Cherry Hill A collection of articles and tips by author Cherry Hill on ground training, mounted training, English and Western riding, arena exercises, horse health care, hoof care, lameness, buying and selling horses, grooming, showing, and horse facilities design and maintenance. My weanling stands quietly tied for grooming. Sometimes a horse reacts to the visual difference, sometimes to the pressure difference. Make sure she is familiar with the area and relaxed. I use quick release knots at the tie rings where the cross tie ropes attach.
Some people use quick release snaps.
Just be sure you have a way to quickly release her if she does fall or get turned around some how. It's very important to never let your horse get turned around in the cross ties - any horse is likely to panic in this situation and the crossed roped could severely injure the horse's face. Making the cross tie area only 11' wide or less will prevent most horses from getting turned around. The first time you cross tie her, have someone also hold her with a lead rope attached to her halter for added control. Let her get used to you walking around behind her etc.