> BK> Do NOT ground tie them..  seen one to many rope burns from that one.
 
    When I go camping in the Mts I have been Hi Lining my horse.(The Forest
Rangers recomend it) I cinch a long rope between two trees as high as I can
reach. In the middle Is a picket Knot. I snap a 3ft rope with the swivel at
the top to the knot. The bottom of the 3ft rope has a non swivel quik release
that is connected to the halter.With the swivel at the top,the rope will
turn with the horse so the mane will not get tangled on the rope. The horse
can move around under the hi line easily. So far this has worked pretty
good, but one time I saw Mica lay down and roll while she was hooked up.
She didn't get tangled up but I think the possibility is there.
    Other than that,I tie the horse to a good tree that is clear of branches
with a short rope(so he can't get it around his neck) Or I hobble him
if he wants to graze.
    These ways have worked well with no problems for me, but if there is
a better way, I would like to Know.
    Oh, I did have one slight glitch. The first time I used the hobbles,
I didn't get them on quite tight enough.I went down to the stream to get
water for coffee and when I came back,the hobbles were laying there on the
ground with no horse in them! I caught him 3 miles later:(
I learned two things:
                      1....Get those things on tighter:)
                      2....Walker is no good on the Honor System:)
 
                                       ....Dave....
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