I have a mare who needs one! I will be using a strong tree instead of a pole most likely, but I have heard a few ways to tie one, tire, pully, etc. What's the best way to make a patience pole/tree? Pictures would be great! Thank you!!
Posted 2016-05-14 7:05 PM Subject: RE: Patience Pole
Semper Fi
Location: North Texas
New cotton lead with a good bullsnap on a doubled up truck or tractor inner tube. And monitor closely in the heat/humidity. Tie off said horse high enough that they cannot hang themselves if they fall over...............................
Posted 2016-05-16 8:36 AM Subject: RE: Patience Pole
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Posts: 629 Location: Roping pen
I just like a rope halter with no hardware. We have a big steel pipe hitching rail in our arena that is in cement and they spend the first few times tied directly with it---we call it the "tree of knowledge"!
Make sure you tie the halter correctly or you will never it get it untied. ALSO-make sure you can get to the tail of the lead rope to untie in case of issues and ALWAYS CARRY A SHARP KNIFE with you when they are tied to the tree of knowledge!!!
We don't use a tube or anything..If they really are bad, we use a knot halter...one that has knots on the nose and sides to let them know that pulling back hurts a little.
Whatever you do, make sure they can't get a foot thru (like a rail fence) and that nothing is on the other side of where you tie them as they will occasional go over the rail.......or tree, or what ever you use...
Posted 2016-05-17 10:43 AM Subject: RE: Patience Pole
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Posts: 4543 Location: Arizona
I agree with using a halter with no hardware. A good rope or mule tape halter is ideal. I like a big stout tree with a nice canopy above to provide some shade. If you have one that likes to paw at first, you'll probably need to put a rubber mat down to protect your tree roots. You can hobble as well, but I don't like to do that if they are still new to standing tied; it can be a bit too claustrophobic for a horse that hasn't spent much time tied to not be able to move their feet. They also can get bored or nervous and start chewing on the tree, so you may have to figure out a way to protect the bark (chicken wire works well). Tie above their head, but allow enough slack that they can cock a leg and rest with their head at a natural level.
Patience Pole
