What do we think of Equi-Pings?

[KingsgateMichelle]

I really like them them, think they are a good idea and come in nice colours, also think that they keep horses safe have seen some horrible accidents from baler twine thats to thick! My friend thinks they open to easily, and I want to buy them as Christmas Presents, Anyone else have this problem?

 

[meandmyself]

What are they?

(Welcome to the forum!)

 

[KingsgateMichelle]

What are they?

(Welcome to the forum!)

They are a plastic ring that you tie your horse to instead of string and if they panic they 'ping open' then you just re use them.

 

[juliette]

Useless! Ping open under the slightest stress

 

[Capriole]

i have some, I thought they were a good idea.
Unfortunately I think theyre a bit rubbish and ping open at the teeniest slightest thing. No good for me

 

[Capriole]

lol crossposted with juliette

yes they do, dont they

 

[KingsgateMichelle]

Oh, I have 2 of them and I have a TB yard, I have found them really good. Thought they would make nice Christmas Presents for people. Also think they look better than string every where.

 

[Capriole]

they might look nicer than string, but if they dont work properly, thats immaterial isnt it?

 

[rhino]

Another one who finds that they 'ping' just too easily!

 

[SophieLouBee]

Would be no good for me, my horse would take the utter pee with them. Big obstinate oaf that he is.

 

[Dizzle]

It's doesn't take a GCSE to thin out bailer twine! If people have twine too thick to snap I doubt they are likely to be happy with a bit of rubber/plastic that snaps too readily.

 

[sheep]

Sorry to be very unwelcoming-sounding to a newbie (welcome to the madhouse, Michelle!) but I suspect your interest in equi-ping might be more than an innocent question and perhaps more connected to business interests?

 

[rhino]

Sorry to be very unwelcoming-sounding to a newbie (welcome to the madhouse, Michelle!) but I suspect your interest in equi-ping might be more than an innocent question and perhaps more connected to business interests?

VERY good spot sheepy!

Michelle S**** of Equiping/Kingsgate Equine I presume? (I have starred out surname but a simple fb search will reveal all)

Didn't work too well did it OP - everyone bar you has said they are useless!

 

[sheep]

VERY good spot sheepy!

Michelle S**** of Equiping/Kingsgate Equine I presume?

Didn't work too well did it OP - everyone bar you has said they are useless!

I have too much time on my hands, I readily admit that.. I just googled the username and Equi-Ping, lo and behold, two Facebook pages came up: one for the yard, and linked on the yard page, was the Equi-Ping page, both giving the same location.

I tend to spot these kind of posts because the posters usually have their username as some kind of variation of their own name! Oh, and she kept mentioning Christmas presents.. hmm

Again, too much spare time..

 

[meandmyself]

Sorry to be very unwelcoming-sounding to a newbie (welcome to the madhouse, Michelle!) but I suspect your interest in equi-ping might be more than an innocent question and perhaps more connected to business interests?

I did wonder!!

 

[mon]

Another one for useless.use string or bungee / elastic type .

 

[rhino]

I have too much time on my hands, I readily admit that.. I just googled the username and Equi-Ping, lo and behold, two Facebook pages came up: one for the yard, and linked on the yard page, was the Equi-Ping page, both giving the same location.

I tend to spot these kind of posts because the posters usually have their username as some kind of variation of their own name! Oh, and she kept mentioning Christmas presents.. hmm

Again, too much spare time..

Not at all, I get so fed up with all the stealth advertisers on here; and let's face it, this one wasn't particularly smart

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Blimmin things! Waste of money IMO.

My boy is a big lad and just doesn't know he's tied up with one of these; and therefore snaps them for a pastime - not that he means to its just he doesn't realise he's been tied up with it.

 

[ivandenisovich10]

Both my equi pings were rubbish! Shame tho as I knew the people who invented them!!!! Mine brole way too easily. Think post is very much market research not present buying

 

[haras]

I bought one to teach my foal to tie up, but shes way too smart and now knows that a quick pull and she can go for an adventure with the lead rope trailing.... hmm... not so safe then....

 

[HeatherAnn]

This thread is far too funny :')

 

[rhino]

This thread is far too funny :')

Don't think it had quite the desired effect!

 

[HeatherAnn]

It was worth a try

 

[bumblelion]

Lol!!

 

[Feathered]

Same verdict here, nice in theory... I only tied my HW to a friends ping thing once and she was wondering off before I knew it... and I've got tons of baler twine just hanging around for free....

 

[Mare Stare]

LMAO!!

Possibly a good example of how not to do internet marketing.

 

[rhino]

thinks they open to easily

So the owner of the company knows there is an issue regarding this; which is in effect admitting some degree of liability in the case of an accident caused by this problem... not great business sense

 

[MagicMelon]

Useless! Ping open under the slightest stress

Thats what I found! Have bought 3 different versions of these tie things and all have been useless. The horses learn very quickly they can simply walk off when tied to these things.

 

[Shilasdair]

How not to do viral marketing.
S

 

[MissMincePie&Brandy]

Best thing to do is thin out a bit of baler twine, so it's two thirds of it's original thickness. That is strong enough to stop them wandering off if they give it a little tug, but weak enough to break quickly if they pull in a panic.

I have a skitty TB, and a brute of a WB. I tried an equitie, which lasted 5 minutes, cost £4 and only had one use before it was broken. My WB turned his head to scratch a fly!