Tough-1 Economy Nylon Breeding Hobbles

the rope kept getting tangled in my mares legs. so i tie a lead rope around her girth and hold it up out of the way. otherwise it did its job.

Durability: 5

Unfortunately these hock hobbles have some serious design flaws. The straps that go around the hocks were so big they would not even stay on a regular sized Quarter Horse. The side with the buckles is far too long also. It would be great if the buckle, once fastened was on the outside of the leg not on the back of the hock. Since I had mares to breed, I did not have time to return these so I had to pay $40 to a saddle maker to have them modified.

Durability: 3

Bought these hobbles for my cob sized mare in the appropriate size. The hocks pieces are going to have to be cut and extra holes punched and the rope is WAY too long. Am disappointed in the price I paid for what I received and I should have returned them, but didn't feel I could after opening them and trying to use them.

We bought these hobbles to use on a mare that had been bred before as a precaution in case she kicked. She is a 15.3 stout QH mare and the hock hobbles could not be adjusted small enough for her. They kept sliding down and we had to punch extra holes in the webbing which didn't let them V correctly. The worst problem though was that she DID kick and BOTH the quick release snaps opened allowing her to kick the stallion repeatedly while he was in a very vulnerable position. He's a very mannerly boy, but couldn't get off the mare fast enough to avoid minor injury. These were not my first option to purchase but mid-range hobbles (+/- $200) are hard to find these days. My recommendation is to pay $450 for a good set and not waste money on this product.