HOW I TIE UP A LEG IN A RACE

Instead of putting the leg rope around the fetlock, I prefer to put it above the hock to start with, form a 'pulley set up' with the leg rope using the top rail and use that to lift up the leg. I then secure the leg by tying it off above the fetlock. This means the cows is supported in two places. They seem to be more stable and I have less cows going down as a result. The hoof is often in a better position to work on and once you are finished it is also safer to remove the leg rope as it is above the hock.