Horses that Untie Themselves

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RBH Reg. May 2016	Posted 2017-06-03 7:49 PM Subject: Horses that Untie Themselves
Regular Posts: 69	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?
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GLP Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2017-06-03 7:52 PM Subject: RE: Horses that Untie Themselves
I just read the headlines Posts: 4483	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?
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RBH Reg. May 2016	Posted 2017-06-03 8:21 PM Subject: RE: Horses that Untie Themselves
Regular Posts: 69	That's a great idea!
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07milch Reg. Mar 2012	Posted 2017-06-03 8:45 PM Subject: RE: Horses that Untie Themselves
Elite Veteran Posts: 682 Location: Northwest	I have a gelding that can untie himself from anything. So for "The Clip" is the only thing I've found that he can't undo.
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clampitt Reg. Feb 2006	Posted 2017-06-04 7:29 AM Subject: RE: Horses that Untie Themselves
Elite Veteran 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.
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BarrelRacing4Christ Reg. Sep 2010	Posted 2017-06-04 9:07 AM Subject: RE: Horses that Untie Themselves
Ms. Marine 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. This.
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Nobody Reg. Sep 2005	Posted 2017-06-04 9:51 AM Subject: RE: Horses that Untie Themselves
Extreme Veteran 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.
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MidWest1452 Reg. May 2013	Posted 2017-06-04 10:17 AM Subject: RE: Horses that Untie Themselves
Extreme Veteran 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.
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Vickie Reg. Jun 2005	Posted 2017-06-04 5:58 PM Subject: RE: Horses that Untie Themselves
To the Left Posts: 1865 Location: Florida	Braid the lead rope onto the halter without a snap. Where you have to have a snap use a swivling snap like on dog chain.
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SC Wrangler Reg. Jul 2004	Posted 2017-06-05 1:22 PM Subject: RE: Horses that Untie Themselves
Nut Case Expert 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.
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