Just one question what was the real name for them? I have one and don't know what to call it.


4 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum

I doubt that a 10lb. weight would hold any but a very well trained horse. I have never had one that was trained to "ground tie" but I imagine that is what the horse would be and that little 10lb. weight could be used on it. Neat piece of history.


4 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum

I have had probably 10-12 horses that would ground tie In my life most of them would still be within 40ft of where you left them. If they were not thirsty hungry or scared off. Ride a horse until he is tired every day for 1-3 weeks water him and a little feed most will stay for a while, as they get Hungry they will graze off some but not just leave the area. I did not say run him just ride him cover 35-60 miles every day. work cattle all the things that you do on a ranch.


4 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum

The item is commonly called a horse tether, horse anchor, or horse weight. They were usually used for buggies in the cities or where there were no hitching posts. Weighed from 20 to 30 pounds. You see them on Ebay from $40 to $100. Lots of old western movies show them being used. I saw one on Gunsmoke just a couple of days ago. You can also see them at flea markets and antique stores. Lots of different configurations. Buggy drivers would snap this weight to the bit with a long leather strap to keep their horse in place while they conducted business.


4 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum

Once upon a time we had a discussion about hitch weights and someone said that they were also called a "pester".


4 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum