Hi Guys, I have two questions for ya:

1) I bought what I though were  trailer ties to tie my horses to in the trailer, and thought that the one end was quick release but my horse pulled back the other day and broke his halter and the tie did not release. Did I buy the wrong thing? it is a clip at one end and the other end you have to pull down the metal slide to release, if you get my meaning?? I have tried pulling it myself and it won't release.

2) I have an empty shell for a LQ, I have put a matress in there but how do you keep them from sliding off or do they stay on their own??

thanks in advance, please ask if the questions don't make sense!!!

Oh ok that makes sense about the snap, I thought that it would release when the horse pulled back. Yes he definately needs a new halter! although he usually doesn't pull back.

I wasn't sure that the matress would stay put, I try not to drive fast!!!thanks!

About that panic snap.  I always attach the panic snap to the trailer.  If you attach the panic snap to his halter... Consider trying to release the panic snap when the horse is panicked and throwing his head around, while you're reaching through the window.  It's an ugly dangerous situation for you to be in.

Besides, when you release the panic snap just inside the window, the horse still has a short lead on his halter for you to grab.

  chad. How many pounds of pull does it take for one of those velcro straps to release? I realize, if the horse snatches back, it will let go quicker and the more times it's pulled apart the weaker it becomes.

  They look like they would be a good training tool for the young'uns. Hook them up with that strap, let them pull back, pull the strap apart and continue to back until they catch up the slack in my lounge line with the chain across their nose.... Won't take long to break them from pulling back.

  I believe I'll purchase a couple of those!!

Dont quote me on this, I belive they are rated at 300#??? They are technically adjustable, depending on how much of the velcro part you "sandwich" together.

Sounds like one of those bungie cord style trailer ties.

I just bought a set of crossties from Cut Heal,and they also make the trailer tiesthat are similar,too.Pricey,but,I like the way that they work.

Look at Greg Robert Discount Pet supplies website,they are about $27-$28 

I really like my Trailer ties There called Turtle ties or something like that. They will realease if there is enough pressure on them, also very easy to release just pull back the plastic collar. I think I got them from Valley vet. 

I keep a knife on me at all times, always works....

If using the panic snap, I keep it attached at the trailer end, reaching into the chin area of a panicked struggling horse will likely get an arm broken.  the nice thing about the knife cutting the strap is that no snap is flying back at the horses head at a high rate of speed. 

Ideal situation is animals that are seriously broke to be tied. And having a knife handy anyway!

I used to use the quick release trailer ties. But they got rusty and hard to open to attach to the halter and just were getting to be a pain in the butt. When I got my new gelding he wasn't fond of having his feet messed with and would set back on occasion so I looked into the CLIP. It helped with his setting back, along with learning to have his feet handled more. But I also use them in the trailer. Since they stay on your lead rope you always have them with you. So just "clip" the horse to the ring in your trailer and there you go. Don't have to worry if they fall down or set back, they will not get hung up as they can just pull as much lead as they need. I LOVE my clips

http://www.theclip.info/index.html

I don't tie horses in the trailer unless I have to. I have performance horses and lung health is vital to our success so I like for them to be able to get their head down, allow their sinuses/resp. passages to drain, etc.

If/when I do tie one, I make sure I have addressed issues of setting back prior to trailering them/tying them in the trailer. No need to risk injury to them or anyone else.