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Installation of Spring TieTM (Patent
Pending)
Installation and Use These guidelines
should be carefully read and followed in the installation and use of
your Spring Tie: · Equestrian Safety Products recommends
Professional Installation of the Spring TieTM. · To avoid tangling of
horses, multiple Spring Ties must be mounted a minimum of 14 feet
apart. · The Spring TieTM may be mounted at a rear
corner for extension to the side or the rear of the trailer.
· Buy additional receivers from the
manufacturer so you can transfer your Spring TieTM to another location.
· Normal height of
installation is 7 feet but may vary depending on the height of the
animal to be tethered. The unit should be mounted high enough to
avoid contact with the animal’s head during normal movement.
· Your tether rope should
hang to between 2 and 3 inches from the ground. It should hang low
enough so the animal can reach food or water left for it but not low
enough for the animal to step over. · Your tether rope should
attach at the horse end with a quick release latch designed for
horse halters.
The Spring Tie
receiver must be mounted on the outside of the trailer using two
Grade 8, Stainless Steel, ½ inch bolts (included) as shown at left.
You may need to supply bolts of different length than those included
in this package, depending on the construction of your trailer. If
necessary, trim the bolt where it protrudes inside the trailer so as
not to pose a hazard to your animal. Mount the receiver so that
the spring tie drops in vertically. It is not intended to be mounted
horizontally. Caution:
Bolts must be installed from outside and nutted and washered on
inside of your trailer to avoid injury to your
animal. The backing plate may be used on either the inside or
outside of the trailer for added rigidity depending upon the
construction of your trailer. Use it as a template when drilling the
mounting
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