|
|
Member
Posts: 10
| I believe there are pros and cons to each regarding your horses' safety when tying your horse in the trailer or leaving them untied. I'm always very split whether to tie or not. I usually tie my fidgety mare that likes to look under the slants but then I usually leave my gelding untied. I know people who have bleeders are concerned about tying one where they are not able to drop their head while hauling. What's your thoughts, opinions or theories of why or why not you should tie? |
|
| |
|
 Undercover Amish Mafia Member
Posts: 9991
   
Location: Kansas | I tie, because I prefer it.
|
|
| |
|
 A Somebody to Everybody
Posts: 41354
Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | hoofs_in_motion - 2016-01-22 4:34 PM I tie, because I prefer it.
Me also  |
|
| |
|
 Total Germophobe
Posts: 6437
Location: Montana | It kind of depends. If it is my trusty mare, I tie her lead around her neck and use a snap tie in the trailer (made for trailers of course). If it is a youngster, I typically leave them untied until they get better at loading and riding in the trailer. |
|
| |
|
 Namesless in BHW
Posts: 10368
Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | Southtxponygirl - 2016-01-22 4:55 PM hoofs_in_motion - 2016-01-22 4:34 PM I tie, because I prefer it.
Me also
Me three |
|
| |
|
 Expert
Posts: 4625
Location: Desert Land | I have always heard that it's better for them to be able to get their heads down to clean their airways. So I usually don't tie them in. Now if it's a horse that wants to fly back or turn around real quick when you open the divider, then I tie them up to discourage that. |
|
| |
|
 Expert
Posts: 1857
| We never tie |
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 2121
Location: The Great Northwest | I don't tie so they can lower their head. It really helps them to clear the drainage. Now, if it is a horse who may get into trouble, I will tie. |
|
| |
|
Member
Posts: 11
| I feel the opposite of most people. I tie the horses that I trust and I do not tie the horses that tend to be nervous, fidgety, etc. I worry that I will not be able to untie a horse quickly enough if something were to go wrong thus winding up with the horse or myself getting hurt.
|
|
| |
|
 Expert
Posts: 2013
Location: Piedmont, OK | I do not tie |
|
| |
|
 Take a Picture
Posts: 12838
| Have been tying mine for about 40 years now. Never had a problem |
|
| |
|
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 477
Location: Lost in the swamps | I usually never tie.
I had a freak accident about 5 years ago with a horse being tied in my friends two horse streight load. My friends boyfriend tried to do a good deed and help unload the horses for us... He did not realized they were still tied. my horses' lead rope was tied around his neck, and his halter was tied to a trailer tie with a rusty panic snap. He opened the back door my horse started backing out. Hit the end of his trailer tie then started to panic, legs sliding and ended up under the trailer!!! the panic snap did not come undone, my horse ripped his halter off but the lead rope was still around his neck, as he went backwards the rope tightened like a noose!!! Cut off his air and he collapsed breaking the door and landing 1/2 under the trailer..I can still hear my friend screaming "hurry he's dying." I tried and tried pulling the panic snap,yelling for my pocket knife in my purse. finally after the third try, it came free, I ran to his side and loosened the rope. He gasped for air, eyes glassed over :(. Let his lay there and catch his air and brain... I almost lost my buddy. He ended up recovering with no brain damage.
Lesson learned. Always go over your equipment, I personally never tie anymore, and never trust your friends non-horsie boyfriend.... 
Edited by imturnin3 2016-01-23 8:36 AM
|
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 2121
Location: The Great Northwest | I don't tie generally would depend on the horse. They can get their heads down to let the nasal passages drain if their head isn't tied up so high they can't. |
|
| |
|
 Don't Wanna Make This Awkward
Posts: 3106
Location: Texas | imturnin3 - 2016-01-23 8:29 AM I usually never tie. I had a freak accident about 5 years ago with a horse being tied in my friends two horse streight load. My friends boyfriend tried to do a good deed and help unload the horses for us... He did not realized they were still tied. my horses' lead rope was tied around his neck, and his halter was tied to a trailer tie with a rusty panic snap. He opened the back door my horse started backing out. Hit the end of his trailer tie then started to panic, legs sliding and ended up under the trailer!!! the panic snap did not come undone, my horse ripped his halter off but the lead rope was still around his neck, as he went backwards the rope tightened like a noose!!! Cut off his air and he collapsed breaking the door and landing 1/2 under the trailer..I can still hear my friend screaming "hurry he's dying." I tried and tried pulling the panic snap,yelling for my pocket knife in my purse. finally after the third try, it came free, I ran to his side and loosened the rope. He gasped for air, eyes glassed over : (. Let his lay there and catch his air and brain... I almost lost my buddy. He ended up recovering with no brain damage. Lesson learned. Always go over your equipment, I personally never tie anymore, and never trust your friends non-horsie boyfriend....
Although I totally understand why you wouldn't tie your horses anymore I think this is more of the moral of the story. I always untie the horse before the trailer door opens. Glad your horse made it through that. |
|
| |
|
 Elite Veteran
Posts: 679
Location: KS | I also don't tie. |
|
| |
|
Sock Snob
Posts: 3021
| i tie loose with those real cheap ropes that will break |
|
| |
|
Elite Veteran
Posts: 629
| 95% of the time I don't tie. In my own trailer, my own horses, I don't tie. If I am riding with a friend or hauling a friend's horse, I will usually tie just because they are with horses they aren't used to and get too nosey. And my friend's horse is a gelding that doesn't know he's a gelding and is very interested in my girls.
I have heard that if you must tie, you can clip the breakaway ties to the top snap (the one up by the eye) so that if the trailer flips, there should still be enough slack in the tie to not hang the horse. If I have to tie, I tie with that ring instead. It also allows them to get their head down a bit further than if you tie to the bottom chin ring. |
|
| |
|
 Sorry I don't have any advice
Posts: 1975
Location: Sunnyland Florida |
I have never tied horses in the trailer. I like for them to be able to get their heads down, especially when travelling a long distance. I had one I had to tie because he was a trouble-maker and would reach under the dividers and bite the others on the legs, LOL. |
|
| |
|
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 413
| I have mangers, they can't get their head down. but the "littler" ones can back up and get their head down, when they aren't tied. for emergency reasons, I tie to zip ties. just a little tug they won't break when they are just being nosey. but in an emergency, they'll break. |
|
| |
|
 Born not Made
Posts: 2931
Location: North Dakota | I have a slant load. I usually tie. I have breakaway panic snaps on the ties and the horses wear breakaway halters. In case we get into a wreck and/or they would fall down, I don't want them "hung".
back door is closed before they are tied, and they are untied before the back door is opened.
This year, I started NOT tying my horse Red. He tends to get raspy breathing when trailered and not tying him helped greatly. He is a good hauler so it wasn't an issue. |
|
| |
Folks on-line