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New Member: Deedles5 |
Posted on Thursday, Apr 13, 2006 - 12:00 pm: Bungee ties are dangerous to horses and humans.They are famous for causing catastrophic eye injuries. My horse pulled back hard on a bungee while I was opening the divider, the tie unravelled (it was sold as a trailer tie with one panic snap and one regular) and he was flipped back and peeled off the top of his face on the ceiling. A bungee is made of a zillion small rubber bands, and they just sort of explode when they break. Now there is a product called a Blocker tie ring. Wouldn't use anything else. It releases a conventional rope lead and is fantastically convenient. |
Member: Sully |
Posted on Thursday, Apr 13, 2006 - 1:39 pm: I use a bungee tie in my trailer, which is a slant. I load her with the window opened, shut the gate and then hook the bungee to her from the outside and remove her lead rope. When unloading, I undo the bungee from the window, put the lead rope back on and thrown over her neck and then open the divider. I have never had any problems since I started using this way. I just don't feel comfortable being in the trailer with a tied horse that might decide to leave before I have released them.Nancy |
Member: Vickiann |
Posted on Thursday, Apr 13, 2006 - 4:57 pm: I've had the bungee trailer ties break a couple of times (I use them other places than just the trailer) but I put the snapping end on the strong place I am attaching it to with the panic snap attached to the halter. Nothing has ever hurt the horse for me when done this way. Has anyone had a bad experience doing it this way? |
Member: Quatro |
Posted on Thursday, Apr 13, 2006 - 11:26 pm: Nancy, I agree with your way, that is exactly how I do it too. I had one of the bungee break and snap and explode on poor Cody's face. I use the bungee ties, but by loading and unloading your way, there just is no worry.suz |
Member: Cheryl |
Posted on Friday, Apr 14, 2006 - 6:18 am: I use bungee trailer ties to close stall doors - with the quick release end away from the door - the only way Fox can open it - Fox got my gelding cornered between the barn door and his stall door backed up and started kicking the - both hind feet going full force - Robby's only way out was through the stall door - the bungee -unfortunately did not break - the material on the outside shredded and the rubber on the inside stretched - it's about 4 inches longer than it was to start. I finally ran out the other door, around the barn, to get her off him. I don't know what brand they are but that was a whole lot of pressure and it didn't break.Cheryl |
New Member: Deedles5 |
Posted on Friday, Apr 14, 2006 - 10:08 am: I personally don't want to get that close to panicked horse (panic snap at the halter) and the projectile nature of a panic snap undone--under pressure--at the fixed point has changed my religion.When the Blocker tie ring releases the horse, you have a six foot lead to work with in regaining control. I think it is safer. Then again, my horse was a bit of a jerk before we got him straightened out about loading and tying. I also untie the horse before I open the divider. I actually exchanged my trailer for one that would make this easy. My initial trailer had small stock type slats that were hard to get your hands through and a high solid divider. (Slant) Now I have windows - or I can untie with the divider closed. |
Member: Terrilyn |
Posted on Friday, Apr 14, 2006 - 10:22 am: Dorothea--I use the Blocker tie ring in the barn and love it...do them make them for trailers too? |
Member: Trouble |
Posted on Friday, Apr 14, 2006 - 5:05 pm: Terri,I just bought one and although I haven't installed it yet, I think I read on the package where you can permanently attach it, or use it on a trailer. I think there was additional hardware included for this but I am not sure. I will double check that tonight. |
New Member: Deedles5 |
Posted on Friday, Apr 14, 2006 - 7:11 pm: The tie ring has a fitting that screws into a little shackle. You just mount the ring on the existing trailer tie ring and let it dangle there.You can unscrew the little dingus and move it to the outside tie ring when you stop and want to use it outside. Then just move it back to the inside. Brilliant. I absolutely love it. You can tie them with three levels of release. Just make sure you have the curved tongue with the arch facing away from you. It is simple. Clinton Anderson now markets this gizmo under Aussie tie rings. I just order them from the Blocker website. |
Member: Savage |
Posted on Friday, Apr 14, 2006 - 11:19 pm: I just went to the web site and I must say I am impressed with it. Thank you Dorthea for mentioning it, I had not heard of it before. |
Member: Dove2 |
Posted on Saturday, Apr 15, 2006 - 9:48 am: I use the Blocker tie rings in our trailer. It makes great safety sense to me, and a perfect solution between the great controversy: to tie or not to tie (inside the trailer). I also just installed two sets of Blocker tie rings in our new barn to be used as cross ties. How much extra slack rope does everyone (who's used them as cross-ties) suggest? By slack rope I mean the amount of EXTRA rope available to be pulled through should the horse panick. Also, is nylon rope or cotton rope better? |
Member: Deedles5 |
Posted on Saturday, Apr 15, 2006 - 12:40 pm: I use a standard 6' (I think) braided rope, nylon or poly, I think. One of my many lead ropes is fat cotton, with a chain, it seems too fat. I would avoid chains (they are weaker than braided rope at the links).Obviously one should have a rope with a smooth end, no knot or hand loop. The device will work with almost any lead. As far as cross ties, obviously the rope has to be much longer. I personally do not cross tie, I single tie. |