How to Make a Tie Down for Horses
A horse tie down is a must-have for horse farms that train horses. By training horses to tie down, they learn patience and respect. The priority in making your own horse tie down is safety for the horse and handler. Locate the tie down in a spot where the horse cannot get hurt by nearby items. Make sure the ground area around the post tie down does not have any holes or items sticking up from the ground that could hurt the horse.
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Things You'll Need
- Bag of cement
- Shovel
- 8- to 10-foot post depending on the size of your horses
- Rubber horse tie
- D-ring with carriage bolt
Instructions
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Dig a hole at least 2 feet deep to sink the tie down post. If you have larger horse breeds such as drafts; use a 10-foot post and sink the post 3 feet down.
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Center the post in the hole and add cement until it is level with the top of the hole. Let the cement dry completely.
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Measure the average wither height of your horses and make a pencil mark on the post at this measurement. The D ring should be attached at the height of your horse's withers. You do not want to tie your horse too low or too high.
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Attach the heavyweight D ring and carriage bolt bracket to the post where you made your pencil mark.
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Attach the rubber horse tie to the D ring using the snap end of the rubber tie.
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Tips & Warnings
By using a rubber horse tie, the horse has some give when it pulls on the tie. This teaches the horse to release its own pressure, and is safer for the horse than a tie with no give.
Never leave a horse unattended while tied to a tie down post.
Always tie your horse with a "quick release knot" so if an accident happens, you can quickly untie it.
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