Ironic that we just had a couple threads about this and out of nowhere, I discover my filly suddenly has a tying issue.
I've never experienced this and wondering if anyone else had - up until now, Jynx has been fine tying. On one occasion she tried to kick me (last year), I hollered and walloped her, she freaked and hauled back but one good slap on her butt made her jump back forward and that's pretty much the only issue we'd ever had.
Since we've come to Birds Hill, my tally is now at SIX times now (in 2 weeks) that she has hit the end of her line, fought like she was a wild Mustang and NOT gotten loose.
1st - Tied in the arena to a piece of baling twine through a metal loop, she ducked her head down, got the rope over her ears and freaked out. I wasn't there, Shay-la was and she stopped fighting and jumped forward before it broke.
2nd to 4th - All three of these were during her bath last week. The first one I hollered and walloped her on the butt to make her stop fighting, but the next two times I just let her fight it out since it's a MASSIVE post sunk a good ten feet down and there was ZERO chance of her breaking it. She almost sits, whips her head back and forth violently and then finally jumps forward.
5th - A few days ago, again in the arena. I don't even remember why now but same thing - hauls back, squeals, almost sits as she violently twists her head and then jumps back forward when I holler.
6th - Today - Eve spooked and made a racket and JYNX STARTED FIGHTING. Same as the last few - a few good hauls and violent head twists before she jumped forward and stood quietly.
Should I be DOING anything about this? Is she going to eventually realize it's futile? I'm terrified she's going to snap one of the arena bolts one of these days and learn she can get free. Has anyone ever had a horse fight THIS much without learning it was pointless?
I swear, I'm wondering if I shouldn't tie her to the bath post (the only 110% guaranteed no getting loose spot) and just delibrately spook her with tarps and crap until she learns it's pointless.
And on that note, does anyone have a knot that DOESN'T TIGHTEN? This quick release crap is GARBAGE. I've tried two knots, and both of them result in me prying it loose with a hoof pick. I think smrobs posted a link to a bowline knot?
Any advice would be great - I've never had an issue with a horse hauling back past the FIRST time before.
I've never experienced this and wondering if anyone else had - up until now, Jynx has been fine tying. On one occasion she tried to kick me (last year), I hollered and walloped her, she freaked and hauled back but one good slap on her butt made her jump back forward and that's pretty much the only issue we'd ever had.
Since we've come to Birds Hill, my tally is now at SIX times now (in 2 weeks) that she has hit the end of her line, fought like she was a wild Mustang and NOT gotten loose.
1st - Tied in the arena to a piece of baling twine through a metal loop, she ducked her head down, got the rope over her ears and freaked out. I wasn't there, Shay-la was and she stopped fighting and jumped forward before it broke.
2nd to 4th - All three of these were during her bath last week. The first one I hollered and walloped her on the butt to make her stop fighting, but the next two times I just let her fight it out since it's a MASSIVE post sunk a good ten feet down and there was ZERO chance of her breaking it. She almost sits, whips her head back and forth violently and then finally jumps forward.
5th - A few days ago, again in the arena. I don't even remember why now but same thing - hauls back, squeals, almost sits as she violently twists her head and then jumps back forward when I holler.
6th - Today - Eve spooked and made a racket and JYNX STARTED FIGHTING. Same as the last few - a few good hauls and violent head twists before she jumped forward and stood quietly.
Should I be DOING anything about this? Is she going to eventually realize it's futile? I'm terrified she's going to snap one of the arena bolts one of these days and learn she can get free. Has anyone ever had a horse fight THIS much without learning it was pointless?
I swear, I'm wondering if I shouldn't tie her to the bath post (the only 110% guaranteed no getting loose spot) and just delibrately spook her with tarps and crap until she learns it's pointless.
And on that note, does anyone have a knot that DOESN'T TIGHTEN? This quick release crap is GARBAGE. I've tried two knots, and both of them result in me prying it loose with a hoof pick. I think smrobs posted a link to a bowline knot?
Any advice would be great - I've never had an issue with a horse hauling back past the FIRST time before.