How To Tie a Quick-Release Knot

Learn how to tie a simple and commonly used quick-release knot so you can tie your horse to a post or other immovable object safely.
close-up of a woman tying her chestnut horse to a post using a quick-release knot

If you’re tying a horse to a post or other immovable object, the safest way to do so is with a quick-release knot. That way, if your horse spooks or panics, you can simply pull the end of the rope to free him. While there are several types of quick-release knots, we’ll demonstrate a simple and common one in this video.

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