So lately I have seen people all over youtube and instagram riding with these neckropes - usually made of paracord or some kind of unbreakable rope. It has become an extremely popular tool for bareback riding and tackless riding. I can see why people like them, they're great for training your horse to go tackless, and they come in a variety of colors, sometimes with jewels attached - like a cute little necklace for your horse. I've seen people gallop around in these, and I've also seen people doing liberty work on the ground/free lunging their horse as well. My question is.. what the hell????
Do people not see the huge danger with using and riding in these? These ropes could easily slip off your horse's neck and get their legs caught in it - and since most these ropes are unbreakable - that would not be fun to watch. I've heard of horses being lunged and getting their legs caught in their leather reins, flipped, and died almost instantly from broken necks/fractured skulls. Imagine what an unbreakable paracord rope could do. Knowing my weird thoroughbred mare, she likes to drop her head to floor sometimes when running in the paddock or being ridden - I would never use one of these on her, or on any horse really. Even if your horse always keep his head up during your ride, what if you fell off bareback and he took off and went crazy with that thing around his neck? Seems like a horrible accident waiting to happen. Anyways, I'd love to hear other opinions on this, since it's a very popular thing now.
Do people not see the huge danger with using and riding in these? These ropes could easily slip off your horse's neck and get their legs caught in it - and since most these ropes are unbreakable - that would not be fun to watch. I've heard of horses being lunged and getting their legs caught in their leather reins, flipped, and died almost instantly from broken necks/fractured skulls. Imagine what an unbreakable paracord rope could do. Knowing my weird thoroughbred mare, she likes to drop her head to floor sometimes when running in the paddock or being ridden - I would never use one of these on her, or on any horse really. Even if your horse always keep his head up during your ride, what if you fell off bareback and he took off and went crazy with that thing around his neck? Seems like a horrible accident waiting to happen. Anyways, I'd love to hear other opinions on this, since it's a very popular thing now.