instead of a Highline why not a low line?

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I found some reflective tape at work and put a little piece on each breakaway, so in the event I have a tangle and they dont break its easy for me to find with a headlamp and cut it instead of my lead rope. The less knife swinging around a tangled up horse the better.



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Smart. I'm stealing this for my llamas.
BTW, with them a low line is preferred but I've spent enough time around horses to know why that's a terrible idea with horses.

The "chest high" level with horses is what I've seen work best.

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I put the "high line" at slightly higher than brisket height. This helps keep the horses on their own side. Put it just high enough to deter them from stepping over it, but low enough to keep them from going under it.

Tried all ways.....this works best for me.
Also....every animal should be hobble trained!! Even if they get hung up in old wire or the like they just stand instead of panic and fight. Saved slot of injuries over the years. My .02 cents
 
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