Alternatives to baler twine that aren't useless please

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Well, I've tried to do the H&S thing and bought a load of these:

http://www.equinedesigns.co.uk/Gree...ve_and_FREE_spare_sleeve/p578255_2625788.aspx

Absolutely useless. My three are all well mannered but only have to shake their head because of a fly or reach a little too far and the ruddy things come undone.

Any better suggestions please? Just so I don't waste any more money. Otherwise it will be back to thinned baler twine.

Thank you. :)

ETA I've just noticed that the link I posted has an extra security tie - do they work? Mine are without the extra (the only ones available at Robinsons) and I hadn't heard of them having the extra.
 
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I use Bicycle inner tubes to tie everything up, they give a little if the horse pulls back(usually enough to stop horse panicking and stop pulling) but the also break if needed too. have used them for years in and outside stables, in/outside the trailer/lorry. Very cheap too as the local bike shop will usually happily give you the old ones they have replaced. xx
 
nikicb said:
Well, I've tried to do the H&S thing and bought a load of these:

http://www.equinedesigns.co.uk/Gree...ve_and_FREE_spare_sleeve/p578255_2625788.aspx

Absolutely useless. My three are all well mannered but only have to shake their head because of a fly or reach a little too far and the ruddy things come undone..
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I had the mark one and thought they were rubbish, same as you, horse moved a fraction and it was undone.

nikicb said:
ETA I've just noticed that the link I posted has an extra security tie - do they work? Mine are without the extra (the only ones available at Robinsons) and I hadn't heard of them having the extra.
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Mark two, I trialled one after slating the old ones on another thread, the M2 is good. Much better, no unnecessary unfastening.
 
Another that uses rubber inner tubes :D
Its without doubt the best thing to tie to, just enough give and stretch to hold a silly head-scratch or slight disagreement but will always break with proper force. Very safe IMHO:D
 
Hi,
I'm Martin Smith, the creator of Equi-Ping. If anyone uses our product and has a bad experience I am truly sorry and I hope you contact me so we can work together to solve the problem.
Whether people use our product or have their own solutions, I would just like to say it makes me truly happy to know that there are so many other people out there who have the same fears about tying up horses as I had. The experiences I have had are the only thing that led me to making Equi-Pings in the first place and then launching them on to the market.
Thankfully we have been well received by the public and most people seem to be pleased with what we have done. We always take any complaints seriously and try to involve as many people as possible in the evolvement of Equi-Ping. Although we now have a growing business which is exciting and challenging, it is our love for our horses that comes first.
My wife Michelle and I are really grateful for all the feedback, it's reassuring to know there are so many like minded horse lovers out there.

Thank you everyone! :-)
 
Sollem said:
Hi,
I'm Martin Smith, the creator of Equi-Ping. If anyone uses our product and has a bad experience I am truly sorry and I hope you contact me so we can work together to solve the problem.
Whether people use our product or have their own solutions, I would just like to say it makes me truly happy to know that there are so many other people out there who have the same fears about tying up horses as I had. The experiences I have had are the only thing that led me to making Equi-Pings in the first place and then launching them on to the market.
Thankfully we have been well received by the public and most people seem to be pleased with what we have done. We always take any complaints seriously and try to involve as many people as possible in the evolvement of Equi-Ping. Although we now have a growing business which is exciting and challenging, it is our love for our horses that comes first.
My wife Michelle and I are really grateful for all the feedback, it's reassuring to know there are so many like minded horse lovers out there.

Thank you everyone! :-)
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Thank you for your response. I am always happy to support new innovative products, unfortunately for me the Equi-ping mark one has just not worked for my three horses. Pretty much every time they have been tied up using them I had to refasten it or retrieve the horse from the other side of the yard. I would certainly have never used them at a show etc. as they were just too unreliable. I must admit that I haven't tried the new style with the security sleeve, but they certainly do look better, so good luck with them! :)

I have however been very pleased with the safety tie that BoolavogueDC recommended. No escapes yet! :)
 
Muah! Brillz :) I found it a very sturdy tie but having "broken" it myself am satisfied it will break under the right type of pressure. Plus they do them in rainbow colours :D :D
 
nikicb said:
Otherwise it will be back to thinned baler twine.
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Thinned baler twine? My horse has double thickness twine and still manages to casually break it and wander off for some grass at shows, even when someone is standing right next to him!
He does it all quiet and sneakily, you barely hear him get free, he has just learnt that if you pull hard enough, you will be free to eat :o I wish they made something stronger!

Surely the breaking point should be different for different horses? A tiny little pony/yearling won't be as strong as, say, a 17hh fit hunter?
 
hi
just wanted to say thanks to BoolavogueDC and nikicb for supporting my product
it is gaining popularity in the world of the anti bailer twine brigade, so fickle and unpredictable.
i will say i use them for a 12.2 and a 17.0 hh and they both stay tied up or are able to break free when the need arises.
 
Firstly horses and ponies need to learn to "follow a feel" so that when they feel pressure on their headcollar they move forward towards the pressure thus releasing it rather than their ingrained response of moving into it!! When they have learned this then a long lead rope twisted a couple of times around a rail will give them a feel to respond to without causing them to panic. It drags. So when they feel the pressure they move forwards and release the pressure...understand this so far? Or you can buy a gadget like the blocker ring that does the same job!! The important thing though is that the horse understands to move off pressure....using baling twine does not teach them anything except to use a sharp tug and get release!!
 
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