tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898420772649186550.post2931755973450956419..comments2023-05-22T10:03:35.434-06:00Comments on Fantastyk Voyage: Didn't mean to hurt youFantastyk Voyagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898420772649186550.post-46243647971515898902008-11-21T13:50:00.000-07:002008-11-21T13:50:00.000-07:00Lytha, thanks for the suggestions.It's not usualy ...Lytha, thanks for the suggestions.<BR/>It's not usualy a problem because I've learned to deal with it but it would be nice to solve.Fantastyk Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898420772649186550.post-77799626597807913942008-11-21T11:10:00.000-07:002008-11-21T11:10:00.000-07:00oh, i'm sorry you had trouble with her. i have nev...oh, i'm sorry you had trouble with her. i have never gone through the horror of having a horse seriously hurt itself while sitting back. <BR/><BR/>last year i leased a TB who does not tie, and my solution for her was to tie her to things that will not break, with a rope halter and snap-free rope that will not break. she tried to break everything, but failed. eventually she stopped it - but i only tied her this way, i never tried a normal halter or rope, and i never tied her to anything she might be able to break.<BR/><BR/>i guess i was lucky she didn't hurt herself, but my solution worked for me. she learned she couldn't break it and she quit trying. but i don't think she'll ever be "cured" cuz she likes breaking things when given a chance.<BR/><BR/>mugwump says she fixes this by only looping, not tying, and always using 30 or 40 feet of rope, and they've never run out of rope no matter how long they fight. i've never seen this work, but i tend to believe her.<BR/><BR/>sorry i can't be of more help - i know it's a frustrating, dangerous problem to have.<BR/><BR/>she sure is gorgeous, thanks for sharing.lythahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719586193059362084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898420772649186550.post-61729342980050898382008-11-20T14:28:00.000-07:002008-11-20T14:28:00.000-07:00Aww, Lisa, such sweet comments although I don't kn...Aww, Lisa, such sweet comments although I don't know about the "quick" trailer loading!!Fantastyk Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898420772649186550.post-74968712208109970762008-11-20T11:35:00.000-07:002008-11-20T11:35:00.000-07:00Hey Val,I don't have anything helpful to add. Just...Hey Val,<BR/><BR/>I don't have anything helpful to add. Just wanted you to know that I think Annie is one very special and beautiful mare. Yes, she's got her issues, but she also has some wonderful attributes, too. And we've already seen some of the exciting surprises and abilities she has the capability for, just over this past year.<BR/><BR/>Annie is a lovely free spirit and very smart. You know she has the ability to learn anything. See how far she's come as a trail horse? Look at how quickly she figured out trailering, even though the confinement is something so difficult for her. She reaches somewhere deep in her proud Arabian spirit for the courage to remain calm and brave.<BR/><BR/>I believe Annie has many more exciting surprises in store for you over the next, and better half of her life. :)<BR/><BR/>~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898420772649186550.post-69869259300364692022008-11-20T05:39:00.000-07:002008-11-20T05:39:00.000-07:00Hi Melanie, thanks for visiting.Yes, once she was ...Hi Melanie, thanks for visiting.<BR/><BR/>Yes, once she was crosstied and broke one of the two posts she was tied to. Wooden posts turn into sharp pointed stakes when they break so she was very lucky not to impale herself as she lunged forward. She did manage to cut her legs up with the piece dangling. I think I will continue with the hobbling as my best solution. I want to take her trail riding and not tieing could be a big problem.Fantastyk Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898420772649186550.post-60052325201959603792008-11-19T20:57:00.000-07:002008-11-19T20:57:00.000-07:00Val-About the farrier...you are right, he should n...Val-<BR/>About the farrier...you are right, he should not have been there without you, and if he was having problems with Annie, he should have put her away and waited until you were around.<BR/><BR/>About the tying issues...my mom's old QH mare had the exact issue for the 15 years that we had her. We tried everything, and nothing worked. She would literally tear down the barn, so it got to the point that we just had to loop the rope around something, so that if she pulled back, she was free.<BR/><BR/>Have you ever tried cross ties? Sometimes that works better, and sometimes not. It didn't help with my mom's mare, but I know some that will tolerate them vs just being tied regularly. Just a thought! :)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08682815635702122191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898420772649186550.post-37223597205458813172008-11-19T06:13:00.000-07:002008-11-19T06:13:00.000-07:00Thanks for the reply, Cara. That is a good suggest...Thanks for the reply, Cara. <BR/>That is a good suggestion about the sign. However, there's only my three horses- so I guess it's just my dirty little secret. <BR/>Actually, I don't really need her to tie except that I'd like to go on trail rides next year. I've considered teaching her to hobble but I'm not 100% sure how to go about that either.<BR/>Any suggestions on how to cure this tying problem?<BR/>It's been suggested to tie her high and let her fight it out but I'm afraid if I tie her to the barn rafters she'll pull the barn down! I've also thought of bungee ties which I use when I trailer her but the problem with those is you never know when they wear out and break. Then she could really get hurt!!Fantastyk Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898420772649186550.post-56816321512132024242008-11-19T06:09:00.000-07:002008-11-19T06:09:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Fantastyk Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898420772649186550.post-51717859659823433332008-11-19T05:52:00.000-07:002008-11-19T05:52:00.000-07:00If she doesn't need to go to shows or competitons,...If she doesn't need to go to shows or competitons, or be riiden or handled by all kinds of peple, she doesn't need to know. The farrier was definitely out of line. He should at least comp the job.<BR/><BR/>You can put a note on her stall. If she was cilcky, It would say "Do not feed." If she had a food allergy or problem, the sign would say <BR/>"No Treats" or <BR/>"Alfalfa Only." <BR/>Hers would say <BR/>"Do not tie."<BR/><BR/>At the large facility where I board, there are a few of these. Not many, but 230 horses is a lot on one place. The ones in pasture with other horses have their sign at the gate, with their picture on it and any distinguishing markings.<BR/><BR/>Why would anyone need to know? Besides vets and farriers, of course. A couple years ago there was an arson fire on the next door property. The boarders who happened to be there, as well as the employees, moved a lot of horses to safer areas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02588163317389814730noreply@blogger.com