Do not tie a horse by the lead when hobbled, especially for training to hobble. Do not cross tie or in any other way restrain the horse, the hobbles are enough for the horse to be dealing with mentally and physically. Remove this gear as trailing leads and reins can cause injury to the neck and back if the horse does the three legged run and comes down on one. Never leave the hobbled horse unattended for extensive periods of time, they can always find a way to get into a jackpot. Never hobble a horse inside a horse trailer, stall or other confined space.
Horse training is an individualized activity and has inherent risk to the activity.
Use these exercises at your own risk. Sagely has given Gaited Horses permission to post this article on our web site. The reprinting or distribution of the whole or any part without express permission of the author is prohibited. This article appeared in the summer issue of TrailRider Magazine in 1999. All rights for future publication are reserved by the author.