You know what ruffles mine? When a horse is tied to a trailer or a tree, staring at the sky, while riders are stuffing their faces.
Hobbling lets horses eat where there’s no fence. Therefore hobbling helps prevent ulcers. Ulcer-free horses are happier, healthier and safer to be around.
Which in turn keeps riders and handlers safer AND saves us money.
Hobbling helps prevent injuries because hobble trained horses are less likely to panic if they get a leg stuck or tangled up.
Hobble training is a process. When done properly there’s minimal risk and maximum benefit.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
This was Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy Ambassador Mustang Rock’s 1st time hobbled “in the wild” after practicing in the round pen. He did great. He’s 4yo, from Little Colorado, WY.
He’s on the right, Lacy (Divide Basin, WY) in the middle, Tiny (Salt Wells, WY) on the left. Lacy and Tiny are seasoned backcountry travelers. All ride and pack.
All 3 are hobbled. Lacy is in 3 leg hobbles, the geldings only on their front legs. On a pack trip all would be in 3 leg hobbles.
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