mahorse
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As title really, what is the widest distance between posts/walls do you think you can get away with.
Apologies for the numpty question....
Apologies for the numpty question....
What is the widest distance you can cross-tie?
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Orangehorse
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About the length of a long lead rope. Not very technical! If the reins are too long there is a danger the horse can turn and get himself tied up - seen it done.
Enfys
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My barn aisle is 15' and although I CAN cross tie on it I don't because, as Orangehorse says they just have too much rope.
I could cross tie much better in the stalls, they are 10' wide, but I NEVER do anything with horses in their stalls, if I want to groom, tack up, etc, etc it all happens on the aisle, so they just have one rope looped through whatever is available.
I could cross tie much better in the stalls, they are 10' wide, but I NEVER do anything with horses in their stalls, if I want to groom, tack up, etc, etc it all happens on the aisle, so they just have one rope looped through whatever is available.
Toffee44
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Bigger numpty question whats a cross tie? Got a feeling its when you use two leadropes each side. But never heard the phrase before.
Enfys
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Toffee, yes, that's it. A rope from either side of the noseband.
The only time I really use it is when travelling to prevent horses trying to turn.
The only time I really use it is when travelling to prevent horses trying to turn.
mahorse
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Thanks guys.
I'm having a 10 ft veranda put along the front of stables and am thinking I can cross tie between veranda post and stable wall, prob will only use for clipping, washing down, plaiting etc.... but didn't want it to be too far apart!!
I'm having a 10 ft veranda put along the front of stables and am thinking I can cross tie between veranda post and stable wall, prob will only use for clipping, washing down, plaiting etc.... but didn't want it to be too far apart!!