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How to Select the Best Lead Rope
Enhancing our Communication Skills
We can enhance our communication skills simply by ensuring that the equipment we use is the most effective equipment for the task and that it can truly be identified as "quality". For this reason I have chosen to use a polyester marine line that is "super-supple", thereby producing a lead rope that not only has a tremendous amount of "life" but also a tremendous amount of "feel". This, of course, translates into superior communication.
Our Connection to the Horse
For maximum results, I use a 12 ft. lead rope that has a leather popper on the tail end.
- I find that a 1/2-inch diameter lead rope works best, especially for a smaller female hand size.
- Also, the brass snap is a durable barrel type that offers durability.
The Leather Popper
The leather popper is a very effective aid that can be used to re-enforce your cues. When needed, it offers you "asking power".
The Brass Snap
The brass snap is a durable barrel type that offers durability.
Useful in so many ways
- General leading and handling
- Ground work exercises for establishing respect & control
- Effective tool for teaching my three principles of training:
- Cause Movement
- Follow a Feel
- Yield to Pressure
Benefits
- Versatility
- Color choices
- Easy slip knots for tying up and untying
- Smooth on the hands
- Quality that makes a difference
- 12 foot length
- Leather popper
- Brass snap
Click here to see the lead ropes for sale in my Western Tack Store.