Does tying a horses tail down stop it rearing over backwards?
No, although the tail does play a big role in a horse’s balance and keeping the horse cool and healthy and free of flies. Rearing can be caused by a number of anythings. A horse being unsound or lame Agitation and not wanting to perform a task Disrespect for the people or animals around him Improper saddle fit or tack that his hurting or harmful to a horse. Has been trained in the past how to rear on a certain leg or voice cue Unhealthy back, neck, or limbs Fear or being spooked. There are too many to list- but you get the point. I don’t condone this behavior in my horses and don’t really care for people who train their horses how to rear as a trick. This behavior is dangerous and can hurt or kill someone. However I don’t ever use a tool like a tie down to discipline a certain act- typically when removed the horse goes back to doing the same act again as a tie down is used as a crutch for poor horse training. Most horses relate a certain behavior or not to do a certain behavior to thes
