Product Review: Blocker Tie Ring

I stumbled across a mention of this excellent product in Joe Camp’s newly released book, “The Soul of the Horse: Life Lessons from the Herd”. I immediately ordered two Rings from SmartPakEquine.com. They arrived last week, and I have tied a dozen horses with them already. The verdict? What a fabulous product!

The Blocker Tie Ring is designed to release the horse gently and slowly should the horse become frightened and pull back. Installed as directed at about 5 ft. height, it gives the “tied” horse as much or as little slack as you wish, but completely eliminates the potential for serious injury. We initially tested the Tie Ring with Primo (photo right), Anita Ergo’s twenty-something Paso, who pulls back – fiercely - the instant he realizes he is tied fast. I looped the rope through the Tie Ring, leaving Primo plenty of slack. When he invariably went into warp speed reverse, the rope slipped through the ring slowly enough that I could calmly catch him before he escaped, but quickly enough that he didn’t panic. The Blocker Tie Ring is easily installed and available in either chrome plating or stainless steel. Not only is the Tie Ring an effective, safe, and humane way to retrain horses that pull back, but it is also an all-around better alternative to tying a horse fast. The height of the optimum installation keeps horses from dropping their heads under the tie rail to forage for stray weeds, and prevents the rope from ever becoming looped around the ends of tie rails, or worse yet, around the horse’s head.

The Thoughtful Horseman’s rating of the Blocker Tie Ring: Brilliant!
Price: About $30
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