Title: Demonstrate tying a horse for grooming.
Course: Equine Science, Advanced (18104-II) > Section: Handling and Grooming a Horse

Demonstration should include

- using all safety procedures and guidelines
- using the proper knots for tying and restraining a horse
- considering location (e.g., proximity to other horses, tree limbs, brush)
- avoiding tying below the point of the horse’s shoulder
- avoiding entanglement (e.g., using appropriate length of lead rope)
- using the halter rope, not the bridle reins
- tying to a strong and secure object.

Teacher Resource:

- Approaching, Catching, and Haltering Horses Safely, NASD

Process/Skill Questions:

- When would one use the different methods of tying knots?
- How does properly tying a horse promote the safety of the horse and human?
- What are consequences of not tying a horse correctly?