Always tie horses high and short<\/strong> (dogs long and low) so they don’t get a leg over the rope, no matter how rope broke they are.<\/p>\n When riding in a natural hackamore, its safer to tie the lead rope to a string on your saddle (or bareback pad as shown) rather than around your horse’s neck, in case it gets caught on something – then it can break free.<\/p>\n Have something on your english\/stock saddle<\/strong> (a piece of string or velcro on the D rings) to attatch the reins to when you are riding with a training stick\/s so you don’t lose them if the horse trips or throws his head.<\/p>\n If you have to leave your horse when in the company of others<\/strong> and there’s no where to tie him, get someone to hold him or take him with you to save a loose horse causing trouble with others around, no matter how quiet or alseep he is.<\/p>\n It’s not a good habit to tie your savvy string to your belt<\/strong> or around your waist if you ride in a western saddle as it could hook up on something (ie a saddle horn) as you dismount. Keep it in your back pocket.<\/p>\n If you’re thinking of riding over a tarp<\/strong>, think again if your horse has shoes on – they can easily hook the edge if the horse spooks and then you have a real wreck.<\/p>\n Always take your halter off<\/strong> , especially a rope halter, when you’re not connected to your horse. Only tie your horse in a float AFTER the ramp is closed<\/strong> and always untie them before lowering the ramp, even if they have a breeching chain or bar behind them. It doesn’t take much to frighten a horse when it’s already in a claustrophobic situation. Even the quietest horse can pull back when it is thinking ‘I want out of here’.<\/p>\n Always stop to check on your horse when travelling<\/strong> if you feel movement in the trailer – your horse could have caught its head on the wrong side of a divider, fallen or is being hassled by a travelling companion.<\/p>\n When leading a mare and foal through a gate<\/strong>, lead the foal as well. Never assume they will follow the mare as invariably they are cautious about such a ‘squeeze’ through and will invariably hurt themselves trying to get over the fence instead.<\/p>\n When introducing something new to young horses<\/strong>, be in an enclosed area so if the horse gets frightened under pressure and pulls away, it’s less likely to get up a run and scare itself even more with a rope snapping around it’s back legs.<\/p>\n When tying a young horse<\/strong> or re-educating a horse that pulls back, don’t tie them solid – just wrap the rope around a rail or smooth post so there’s just enough ‘drag’ to allow some drift if they do pull.<\/p>\n Never tie up solid on concrete<\/strong> – especially when teaching a horse to tie as they can slip too easily and really skin themselves, particularly if the concrete is wet.<\/p>\n![\"T&Lucky1Quambyride\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/TLucky1Quambyride.jpg\" "\\"Good")
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\nIt’s too easy for your horse to catch the halter on a gate latch, a post, a tap or anything sticking out that he might rub on – and hurt himself badly trying to pull away.<\/p>\n