I personally don't care for hobbles. They definitely should NEVER be used when the horse is to be left unattended. A product I wouldn't feel comfortable using myself, I personally feel that they're best left in the hands of experienced professionals. A horse can injure himself and/or his handlers if he panics when hobbled.

Pros: Effective restraint

Cons: potentially dangerous

I agree. I have a pair of hobbles you can tell have only been used one time and I won't ever do that again.

I used it on a horse that wanted to kick while I was cleaning his sheath. He was full of beans and they had to come out, but he wouldn't stop trying to kick me.

The horse wet crazy after he realized they were on and all control was lost. Good thing we were in sand on soft ground. Even after the horse went down, it was dangerous and difficult to take the hobbles off. Never again. Buyer beware. If you don't want your horse to paw, then take the time to teach him rather than taking, what seems like, the easy way around.

Pros: Durable

Cons: Dangerous

As long as used correctly, hobbles can be a useful training tool. Although I've never used for breeding a mare, I assume they would be helpful for that as well. I don't however like these - the nylon can very easily tear the skin if the horse puts up a fight. I make my own hobbles, out of extremely soft, thick cotton rope - they don't hurt the horse and they won't break or snap. As long as they are used correctly, they can be a great training tool... if used wrong it can be a disaster. NOT for use by inexperienced horse person.

Pros: Can be a good training tool

Cons: Can be used incorrectly, and cause injury

While this product can be very helpful, I feel that this product can be very dangerous if used incorrectly or on an animal who has not be hobble trained.

Pros: very effective if used on an animal who is hobble trained

Cons: can result in injury to horse/human is not used properly

Calico Fancy, my new 1st time jennet mom, was not the friendliest mom when nursing. She kicked the newborn foal and would not allow him to nurse. I purchased the smallest sized hobbles but was unable to keep at least one of her hand legs from slipping loose. Can't we get these more adjustable?

Pros: gOOD USE FOR NEW MOMS UNWILLING TO NURSE

Cons: sizes really need worked on for minis