Posted 2017-06-03 7:49 PM Subject: Horses that Untie Themselves
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I now have 4 that can untie themselves. They have not watched each other do this - I only ever have one tied at a time. Anyone out there have a solution?
Posted 2017-06-03 7:52 PM Subject: RE: Horses that Untie Themselves
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We made snaps at both ends of the lead rope for our older gelding years ago, but have you tried the blocker ties and just put a knot in the lead rope so it can't pull through?
Posted 2017-06-04 7:29 AM Subject: RE: Horses that Untie Themselves
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Posts: 966 Location: Loco,Ok
Longer lead rope. I take a wrap on post in front of the horse. Tie off down one post. That way they can't get to the knot to untie themselves. And on green colts or one that might set back. The knot is not in front of the horse. Get the horse loose without getting in front of the horse. Knot won't get tight. Safer for both of you.Learned from a cutter I rode Colts for.
Posted 2017-06-04 9:07 AM Subject: RE: Horses that Untie Themselves
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Posts: 4627 Location: Texas
clampitt - 2017-06-04 5:29 AM
Longer lead rope. I take a wrap on post in front of the horse. Tie off down one post. That way they can't get to the knot to untie themselves. And on green colts or one that might set back. The knot is not in front of the horse. Get the horse loose without getting in front of the horse. Knot won't get tight. Safer for both of you.Learned from a cutter I rode Colts for.
Posted 2017-06-04 9:51 AM Subject: RE: Horses that Untie Themselves
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Posts: 560 Location: Where the buffalo roam
I had to go to a muzzle as mine not only unties himself, but eats the rope. I tried putting nasty stuff on the rope and he would just wrinkle his nose and keep chewing. Word of warning - if your horse does this because because they are busy and you use the metal grazing muzzles, he will use the muzzle and beat it on the trailer and run it up and down the ridges if you have those. At least he always amused the people parked next to us.
Posted 2017-06-04 10:17 AM Subject: RE: Horses that Untie Themselves
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Posts: 595 Location: North Dakota
We have two at the barn that chew through their leads. They get tied up with chains now. They have ruined so many leads it is not worth the trouble. We use chains that are about 2 feet long with clips on both ends.
Posted 2017-06-05 1:22 PM Subject: RE: Horses that Untie Themselves
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Posts: 9305 Location: Tulsa, Ok
Had one that we could only keep tied if we used a chain and looped it thru or around whatever we were tying to and snapped both end up under his chin. If he could reach a tie or knot or snap of any kind, he was gone. He also released any horses within his reach.
Horses that Untie Themselves
