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Note: Links with green underlines are shopping links and will open in a new window Tie A Quick Release Knot - Page 1 of 2A quick release knot (also sometimes called a "jerk" knot) is a knot that will come untied quickly and easily when the tail of the rope is pulled on. This type of knot is ideal for tying a horse or pony since releasing a horse or pony that fights being tied up is crucial for the safety of the animal and its surroundings. There are a lot of different quick release knots. In the photos and text below, we'll show you how to tie one kind.
Tie A Quick Release Knot (you are on page 1 of 2) Lead RopesWhen tying a horse or pony always use a properly fitting halter and the right type of lead rope. A good lead rope is round because round lead ropes are harder to "pull down" under extreme pressure than flat ones. If a rope gets pulled down too tight it puts the knot into a bind - even a quick release knot - and the rope can become difficult or impossible to untie. Round cotton lead ropes 3/4 of an inch in diameter or larger are considered by many horse people to be the best ropes for tying a horse because this type of lead rope isn't as easily pulled into a bind as other types. In addition, cotton is slower to rope burn a horse than many other materials. Other types of lead ropes are good, too, as long they don't pull too tight under pressure. | |||||||||
