Knots to Learn and Love

trailmeister · 10-26-2009, 12:43 PM

This info was on another forum that I watch. The thread was about how to tie to trailers and highlines etc.

I thought the info would be useful to us here on HorseTopia as well!

I tie to trailer and highline using a bowline with a quick release and I generally use several to discourage nimble mouths!
Bowline instructions - TrailMeister KNOT tying Help

Another thing to think about is the danger of having having a saddle on the horse when it's tied to a highline. I did this ONCE. After I had to cut my favorite lead from around the horn, I decided that it's a good idea to untack before I put the horse on a highline. Luckily no one was injured.

If you're around horses IMHO you should have a knife on you. Giant rambo knifes aren't necessary, just a pocket knife to cut baling twine, open a package, or cut a lead in an emergency!

Also, you should know how to tie a few knots. If you don't know to tie knots useful for horse owners there are a number of places where you can learn to do so. I like this one.

Knot tying instructions / illustrations / video - TrailMeister KNOT Tying Help

WickedNag · 10-27-2009, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trailmeister

This info was on another forum that I watch. The thread was about how to tie to trailers and highlines etc.

I am confused... this seems to be your user name but is this not your website? TrailMeister KNOT tying Help If so I was just wondering about the info on the other forum?

trailmeister · 10-27-2009, 06:00 PM

Wicked,

Yes, Trailmeister is my site. The other forum that I mentioned is the Northwest Horse Forum where there was/is a thread about how to tie horses safely.

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10-26-2009, 12:43 PM
trailmeister Halter broke Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 56	Knots to Learn and Love This info was on another forum that I watch. The thread was about how to tie to trailers and highlines etc. I thought the info would be useful to us here on HorseTopia as well! I tie to trailer and highline using a bowline with a quick release and I generally use several to discourage nimble mouths! Bowline instructions - TrailMeister KNOT tying Help Another thing to think about is the danger of having having a saddle on the horse when it's tied to a highline. I did this ONCE. After I had to cut my favorite lead from around the horn, I decided that it's a good idea to untack before I put the horse on a highline. Luckily no one was injured. If you're around horses IMHO you should have a knife on you. Giant rambo knifes aren't necessary, just a pocket knife to cut baling twine, open a package, or cut a lead in an emergency! Also, you should know how to tie a few knots. If you don't know to tie knots useful for horse owners there are a number of places where you can learn to do so. I like this one. Knot tying instructions / illustrations / video - TrailMeister KNOT Tying Help __________________ TrailMeister www.trailmeister.com Free trail maps and info!

10-27-2009, 06:00 PM
trailmeister Halter broke Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 56	Wicked, Yes, Trailmeister is my site. The other forum that I mentioned is the Northwest Horse Forum where there was/is a thread about how to tie horses safely. __________________ TrailMeister www.trailmeister.com Free trail maps and info!