I then tie a 2" ring to the rope where I attach my breakaway string.
The rope is long enough to go up and between the rear arch. I have a braided rope secured from one rigging ring to the other. Tying to the pack saddle hip pad has a tendency to pull the pack saddle too much. I once pulled a stubborn packhorse across a wooden bridge using double looped twine as a breakaway string.Īttaching lead ropes Some people tie the lead rope to the hip pad of the horse in front of it. Double hay twine is much too strong and does not break when required. I rearranged the pack string order of march and all problems were solved.īreakaway String Strength I use parachute cord because it breaks at about 500 pounds. Fortunately the packs and pack saddles were well secured. I was very fortunate that both horses didn't roll down the mountainside. Buddy was also bringing the trail horse with him as the breakaway string didn't break because the trail horse was following Buddy's lead. Buddy trying to get away broke his pack saddle breakaway string and proceeded to pass the pack string on the down hill side on a very steep slope.
About a half mile out of camp I turned around and saw the rear horse take a bite out of Buddy. I once had Buddy, the big grulla, on a trip who was second from the rear. If one horse goes off the trail you don’t want it to pull you and the pack string down with it. Breakaway String Insure you have a breakaway string on every lead rope in the pack string.
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