BUCKET SNAPS (LEFT): T is type of snap is so handy for hanging a bucket. Just be sure to put the opening away from the horse so he can’t rub a halter or lead and have the snap open and catch on the horse.
BUCKET HOOKS (RIGHT): You can purchase these hooks made just for hanging a bucket on a ring. However, do NOT have the open- ing facing towards horse as shown here as the horse can easily get his halter hooked on the opening.
CARABINER SNAPS (LEFT): Carabiner snaps are one of my favorite styles for so many uses around the horse. But they are not rated for much work load. I would personally not use them on a lead rope— they’re just too weak. T ey are terrifi c for a quick repair of many items on the trail (see my column in the May 2012 issue for tack re- pairs), and they are good at hanging a bucket on a ring, but as with the other snaps, be sure to face the opening towards the wall.
THUMB BOLTS (RIGHT): Snaps with thumb bolts are one of the most popular for lead ropes. But that bolt can get rubbed open as a horse puts his head into the bucket. I’ve had the lead either drop off the halter ring, and the horse is now loose, or if you are really unlucky, it closes around the handle on the buck- et. T ings usually turn ugly at that point. For tying overnight, you can put a wrap of tape around the thumb bolt to prevent it from being pushed open so easily.
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