How to Tie a Lead Rope
June 18, 2012
Learn how to tie your horse safely with AQHA’s Free Report.
Tie your horse’s lead rope too high, and you’re asking for trouble. Tie it too low, and your horse could end up in a big wreck.
Tie an incorrect knot, and you won’t be able to release it in an emergency.
A correctly tied lead rope is extremely important, whether you’re tying your horse in a trailer, to a stall wall, to a picket line or to a fence.
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In this valuable report, Dennis Moreland explains the bowline knot, which you can untie easily in an emergency. Dennis shows you step-by-step how to create a bowline knot and how to keep your tied horse safe.
He also points out things to look for in a good lead rope.
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August 26th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
I would like to learn how to tie a proper lead rope.
October 4th, 2009 at 8:54 am
Thanks for such clear instructions and illustrations. I was taught how to tie a lead rope in a Frank Bell Clinic and have been unable to remember how it was done. This is not the exact one they used, but it sure works for me. Whew!
January 27th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Cannot download anything from your web site.
I am interested in ordering as well, but will not type my charge card
into any web site. Is there a problem in phoning you for a purchase?
January 27th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Ned, this report (and many others we offer on America’s Horse Daily) is free.
You just need a program that allows you to open PDFs, like Adobe Reader, which is free: http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Thanks for your interest, and let us know what additional information you’d like to see on this site.
Jody Reynolds
AQHA Internet Editor
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April 4th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
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March 20th, 2012 at 4:34 pm
There are many better knots than the bowline that was presented as a proper knot. A bowline would be difficult to untie in a panic situation. A knot that will “quick release” would be much better.
May 31st, 2012 at 11:28 am
I adamantly disagree with tying any horse “hard and fasta’ to any object as to do so is a receipe for a serious wrech should the horse pull of “set” back. I tie by either “ground tying”, teach the horse to stand “tied” while the lead rope is simple draped high over a rail or whatever, or most of the time I use the special “Blocker” tie ring (there are are manufacturers with similar products) which provides relief to the horse and in the event of a “spook” or whatever will not result in a serious wreck. I have even stopped using the infamouse “slip” or quick release knot as it will quickly jamb and provide no release should the horse pull back.