Re: Hobbles

[Zebella <zebella@idt.net>]

Arabryder wrote:
> 
> I'd be very careful about using hobbles at rides - or probably not at all.  A
> couple of summers ago, we were on a back country campout.  Three of our seven
> horses were hobbled.  Two of the horses were loose - just grazing.  Suddenly,
> they ALL decided to take off down the trail at a fast gallop, including the
> hobbled horses.
>  

That's why alot of packers use 3 way hobbles....they can't run in those.

Another trick is to leave the alpha horses picketed or staked while the
less dominate horses are hobbled, they usually won't leave the leaders.


I wouldn't think hobbling at a ride would be a good idea....they can
still wander around quite aways....be a bummer to have a mile hike
before your ride at 6 am!

tracy