The lead rope. A tool that no horse person can do without. A tool that every horse person probably has 45 of. But what kind of lead rope do you use?
The cotton rope. A classic. This one has a bull snap, which was made by people who hate other people.
The leather lead. I have a few of these that I use for showing in hand. I can't stand them for every day use they don't have a good grip on themI also prefer my chains to be detachable because I don't always need a chain and unless they are applied properly they can be dangerous (ever see a horse put a hoof through the loop?).
The nylon lead. I prefer a nylon lead over a cotton lead. I have no idea why. I think because they are less bulky in the hand.
The Natural Horsemanship lead. I talked shit about these for YEARS. Who needed a special lead rope? Then when I started being more aware of my horse's ground manners, when I needed to teach a horse to trailer load, when I needed something with enough weight to earn respect I found myself reaching for one. The 10 foot length is perfect for having enough rope to handle a fresh horse, make one lunge around you, or to do all the natural horsemanship you feel like. Yes, I even have the funny snap.
I’ve always been kinda picky about my lead ropes - length, feel, no knots …. But have somehow managed to hang on to the same rope for like almost 10 years at this point !
ReplyDeleteI prefer the cotton lead, 10 ft long with a large brass snap, but they are getting hard to find these days! Especially for the price that I'm willing to pay! I just can't get with the nylon leads, although I have a bunch of them that I use when I am trailering as the cotton ones won't fit through the holes to tie the horses.
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