lead ropes large clip

[Snuffles]

Can anyone tell me who does horse lead ropes with a large trigger clip? I have to be very quick off the mark to get a rope on horse when catching otherwise he dicks off, only get one go at it, and small clips lead to fumbling !

 

[cremedemonthe]

You might be better off with a swivel spring hook rather than a trigger as they can be fiddly when in a hurry, even a Walsall hook would be easier to use although not as tough as the swivel spring hook. Some lead ropes have the swivel hooks, case of looking online I should think I will see if I can find one to show you, Oz

 

[cremedemonthe]

THIS is what I mean, either try to find a lead rope with it already attached or undo yours and put this one on, I did have some of these and could have sent you one but none left now as clearing out some of my fittings to make some space!
Don't go for the cheaper ones on ebay, they are weakly made or the slightly open hooks, they can and do pull open with ease on a strong horse.
The one below is the one I recommend

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100mm-SW...974112&hash=item4b1a6c9ab5:g:mccAAOSw~XpZTk3s

Oz - Saddler

 

[MotherOfChickens]

the thick HY ropes have large swivel spring hooks-prefer them to trigger clips in certain situations.

 

[Keith_Beef]

I use a Steel Swivel Hook with Plunger Latch. Here's a 1/2 inch one rated for 750 lbs:

I use smaller ones, I think they're rated for about 100Kg, but they'll never be submitted to that!

I have some rifle sling snap clips and some lobster clips, too, that can be useful.

For fittings I'm likely to use when my hands are cold and possible numb or I'll need to use in the dark or out of sight I prefer oversized, even if I know that I'm never going to submit the fitting to anything like its safe load rating.

My garden hammock seat hangs from a yachting shackle rated for 3400Kg...

 

[Snuffles]

Ooh thanks, looks like a visit to a DIY store on Monday !

 

[sprytzer]

Can you not leave 6/8” of rope attached to his headcollar?

 

[cremedemonthe]

I use a Steel Swivel Hook with Plunger Latch. Here's a 1/2 inch one rated for 750 lbs:

I use smaller ones, I think they're rated for about 100Kg, but they'll never be submitted to that!

I have some rifle sling snap clips and some lobster clips, too, that can be useful.

For fittings I'm likely to use when my hands are cold and possible numb or I'll need to use in the dark or out of sight I prefer oversized, even if I know that I'm never going to submit the fitting to anything like its safe load rating.

My garden hammock seat hangs from a yachting shackle rated for 3400Kg...

That's known in the trade as a trigger hook Keith and although fairly strong tend to have a smallish hook part making it fiddly to get on in a hurry as well the the trigger part does jam occasionally and I have seen the trigger part actually ripped out by a strong horse. The swivel spring hook would be a better option in their case as easier to operate in a hurry.

 

[Keith_Beef]

That's known in the trade as a trigger hook Keith and although fairly strong tend to have a smallish hook part making it fiddly to get on in a hurry as well the the trigger part does jam occasionally and I have seen the trigger part actually ripped out by a strong horse. The swivel spring hook would be a better option in their case as easier to operate in a hurry.

Thanks. These things seem to go by a number of different names. The name I used came from the catalogue showing that illustration.

The image, though, shows the mechanism with a slope on the "trigger" going the wrong way, for me; it looks like your thumb could slide off when trying to open it. The ones I bought have a symmetrical shape to that piece.

 

[eggs]

I once had a horse who could be a pita to catch in the summer. I used to leave a head collar on him with about six inches of rope (a broken lead rope) left clipped on. This worked well with him as you could always get up close enough to him to grab the rope and he didn't pull away once I had hold of him.