The Quick Release Knot Article
The Quick Release Knot
The main purpose of the quick release knot around horses is to release them quickly. For example in situations where they could be injured.
So the quick release knot is perfect to use when tying and restraining your horse. It is used because it can be undone quickly, even if your horse is pulling back.
The first thing to do is to make a loop around the object you will be tying your horse to. Then place the two ends next to one and other in your hand.
Then form a loop.
And pull another loop through the first loop.
And then pull it tight.
There are a couple of things that you can do to prevent your horse from undoing the knot. The first is to simply put the loose end back through the loop and tighten a bit.
The other knot that you can do to prevent him untying the knot is what we call a double quick release knot. Grab the loose end and pull a loop through the loop formed doing the first knot.
Pull it tight.
One final word.
For your own safety we strongly suggest that you keep your fingers and thumbs out of the loops formed while you are tying the knots.
The reason for this is that if the horse pulls
back at that instant you could end up with your finger or thumb missing.
I have seen it, and it's not pretty.
By Don Thompson. Co-owner of australasianhorsesales.com.au
And partner of Bildarbipark
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