Quick Release Knot Step One
To tie a quick release knot, you need a soft lead rope to tie your horse with. Loop the rope around a post, through a ring, or loop of bale twine - wherever you are tying. The loose end is being held in the right hand, and the snap end is being held in the left.
Whether you tie your horse to something solid or to a loop of twine depends on where you are. Learn how to Tie a Horse Safely in different situations.
Learn to Tie a Quick Release Knot - Step Two
Cross the rope being held in the right hand under the ‘snap end’ of the rope.
Tie a Quick Release Knot-Step Three
Cross the rope back over top of the ‘snap end’, and pull a loop up through the resulting circle. Don't tighten any of the loops yet.
Be sure you're not tying your horse too short or too long. Then pull the rope tight against the post, ring or twine.
This diagram shows the quick release knot pattern expanded. Copy and print the diagram if you need a reminder next time you tie your horse or pony. There are different ways of tying quick release knots. You can also use a bowline knot, but rather than putting the end of the rope through the 'rabbit' hole, put the folded rope through so there is a loose end to pull when you are done.
To tie a quick release knot, you need a soft lead rope to tie your horse with. Loop the rope around a post, through a ring, or loop of bale twine - wherever you are tying. The loose end is being held in the right hand, and the snap end is being held in the left.
Whether you tie your horse to something solid or to a loop of twine depends on where you are. Learn how to Tie a Horse Safely in different situations.
Learn to Tie a Quick Release Knot - Step Two
Cross the rope being held in the right hand under the ‘snap end’ of the rope.
Tie a Quick Release Knot-Step Three
Cross the rope back over top of the ‘snap end’, and pull a loop up through the resulting circle. Don't tighten any of the loops yet.
Be sure you're not tying your horse too short or too long. Then pull the rope tight against the post, ring or twine.
This diagram shows the quick release knot pattern expanded. Copy and print the diagram if you need a reminder next time you tie your horse or pony. There are different ways of tying quick release knots. You can also use a bowline knot, but rather than putting the end of the rope through the 'rabbit' hole, put the folded rope through so there is a loose end to pull when you are done.
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