Re: bungie ties

2004-04-28 Thread Fhtrp
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Carol, decided to go back to the regular nylon trailer ties but when I went to buy them, found new ones that are velcro in the middle. A little hard to describe but 3 layers in the middle that are velcro(d) together. Not any more cost than the bungies but

Re: bungie ties

2004-04-27 Thread Mariposa Farm
AIL PROTECTED] Thanks to all for the info on the bungie ties. Got rid of the ones So what are you using in place of the bungi ties? Same length of rope, but no stretchy stuff? Lead rope?

Re: bungie ties

2004-04-27 Thread Carol J. Makosky
This message is from: "Carol J. Makosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks to all for the info on the bungie ties. Got rid of the ones So what are you using in place of the bungi ties? Same length of rope, but n

Re: bungie ties

2004-04-27 Thread Fhtrp
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks to all for the info on the bungie ties. Got rid of the ones we have even though we haven't had an incident I'd rather be safe than sorry. Robyn

Re: bungie ties

2004-04-25 Thread Elnolsen
to back up and went under the tail bar but was still attached by the bungie which was stretched beyond belief. He was half way down the ramp when I was able to grab him and release it. It was a miracle that the bungie didn't snap and hit him the head with the other metal end. Needless to say,

Re: bungie ties

2004-04-25 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I bought a heavy bungie tie with a "safety release" snap on the end. The first time I usd it I tied my very laid back mare Stella with it while I cleaned out the corral. I then found my mare had gotten the lead over her head and of course was

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2004-04-25 Thread jerrell friz
This message is from: "jerrell friz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Excellent post DeeAnna, totally agree with you. Regards, Jerry Friz, Anderson, Ca.

Re: bungie ties

2004-04-25 Thread coyote
d will not ever use bungie ties. I don't tie my horses at all in our trailer, as a matter of fact. I know that flies in the face of common practice, but studies have shown that leaving horses untied is safer, except in unusual circumstances (trailering a stallion with a mare in season,