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“We have them in the stables and we use them every day. They are amazing to connect up. They are really good when the horse panics they don’t make lots of noise compared to chains whipping, so the horse can calm down.”
“It doesn’t become so dramatic, it just releases. As soon as they come off, they calm down.It is great!”
“My horse panics a lot, but we have noticed that she has got a lot calmer since she can disconnect herself.
Then it´s easy to get a hold of her again and just reconnect because it is still attached to the halter.”
“It’s primarily the safety that I like.
I had a young horse when I got them. She tore apart one to two halters every day when she was tied up. When I started using these, she tested one, maybe two times, then stopped throwing herself. Now she stands calmly and has basically not thrown herself ever since.”
“I like the Easy Connects because they are so easy to use and clip on. They don’t hurt if they hit you in the head because they are so light.”
“The most important thing is that you have good tie ups and good positioning.
Often you stand in the stall aisle and it is not always so good with space. Rubber batons – I don’t know that they work that well actually. It’s not a boat you’re mooring!”
“I’ve been using these cross ties for a long time and I’m so happy with them.
The safety carabiner is excellent because it’s so easy to put on!”
“I think it’s good that the tie ups are still attached to the halter, even after they have released. This makes it easy to put them back in place.“
“They’re silent. They’re simple.
They’re not bulky, but they’re convenient.”
“I feel safer as a teacher. That the horse won’t snap and fall backwards so far that a student gets hurt.”
” They work really well, and have lasted a really long time. They are easy to put on and are secure and they even look really nice!”
“I can definitely recommend it as it makes the horse feel safe as it disconnects and then you feel safer as the owner of the horse.”
“They are light. If you want to go past the horse, there is no problem, just to poke them up. They are great.”
“We use them every day, they are really agile and easy to use. The carabiner is really easy to use and light and they are very quiet when they swing and hit the wall or pole which makes it easier for the horse as it won’t make it panic further.”
“These tie ups are light and before there was much more noise in here, but we don’t have it anymore.”
“They are light, so it’s nice for us who use them on many horses every day. They are easy to use, and not as clumsy as other security options. It makes minimal noise and it’s so comfortable. They have large carabiners and are comfortable to hold.”
“Before we had chains, and there was a lot of noise. It was kind of annoying, and everybody got stressed out because of all the chains crashing around, and it just made everything a lot harder.
Now it’s just easy, they are relaxed, and if something happens, they will release, and everything will be fine.”
“So you don’t feel that, when something happens and they throw themselves into tantrum, they don’t get that huge panic, they calm down much faster.”
“Incredibly secure – that’s the best thing about them. You don’t have to worry about the horse getting stuck when they panic. It’s a very comforting feeling. These are incredibly easier to deal with compared to all the others I’ve tried before. They weigh almost nothing. They are easy to use. I don’t experience that with the others. I can’t think of anything at all that would need improvement with them. They work very well.”
“It is a safety measure for us as teachers here at Flyinge, to use these.
Just yesterday there was a horse that got a little panicky, jerked, then one side came loose, the horse stood still. They usually do that when nothing is holding them back and then the horse just calmed down.
I have only seen positive things.
I’ve not seen anything negatives at all, especially on horses that can’t stand to be stuck.”
“The safety aspect is the most important. You know they come loose if the horse panics. It’s reliable.
Many stables are old-fashioned and use panic hooks. They get stuck, rust, freeze, and are unreliable.”
“Jeg synes de er behagelige å bruke.
Jeg har sett noen bruke en tykkere gummislange, men jeg liker den ikke.
Det er bra her på Flyinge at de tar sikkerheten på stort alvor. Man føler seg trygg her.”
“This is our favourite lead rope, its flexible and easy to connect and disconnect. It is also very robust and sturdy as it has some weight to it. I’ve had this for years and its still really good!”
“I use these daily and if you compare these to chains these are much easier to use and much quieter and you can’t really hurt yourself on them.”
“They are light. They are discreet and stylish. They are so quiet.
It’s different compared to those with chains that make noise. Some try to solve it with tennis balls, but then they are in the way, and it becomes awkward.”
“I have a background as a science teacher.
I’m always think about safety, what can go wrong, what can happen.
The safety aspect is important for me, for the horses and for the stable.
These are the first tie ups that I have seen that release safely like this.”
“The quietness and simplicity are amazing.
It’s convenient that you don’t have to worry about unwanted bounce backs, which can come from rubber systems.”
“You don’t have to injure yourself.
So, be careful,
You can do it safely now”
“The safety feature is the best.
If the horse were to panic, they easily come undone.
They’re not so thick that you can get stuck or hurt yourself.”
“I think this is a more modern solution that is safer for the horses. It’s opened my eyes a bit as the old chains and ropes are very heavy and loud!”
“We use them at home and we like that they are very flexible,
easy to use and
safe.”
“It was difficult when I was using chains and a little hair was getting stuck every time.
So that’s been a big change.
They’re a lot quieter too!”
“It´s much easier to connect these carabiners than the others.
You only need one hand and you can use the other hand to hold the horse.”
“One of the horses had it released the other day, and it was so easy to set them up again.”
“Finally something that looks neat!”
“It is not just safe, it has many good qualities, it is light, and it has the right type of carabiners.”
“Before the farrier training, I worked at a riding school for 10 years. I also had some racehorses. I have seen horses throw themselves backwards. It is a scary experience for both horse and human. The horse can seriously injure itself, and it is also dangerous for the person standing nearby.
With these then they get loose, instead of continuing to panic. So then it becomes calm and safe instead.”
“These tie ups are better to use everywhere because they are much more silent. The horses can get very stressed from loud noises and banging from chains!”
“It’s good to finally have a product you can count on and doesn’t give trouble when using.”