Hobble training is a technique used to keep a horse, or donkey, from wandering too far while they eat and to help teach them patience. The halter of the horse is connected to a lead rope which is tied around their front foot and one other foot. In some cases, hobbling has been abused much like in the case of a donkey recently found in Spain.
Rescuers think the donkey could have been hobbled for years. Sue Weeding, cofounder of Easy Horse Care Rescue Center (EHCRC) said that “this case actually goes far beyond normal hobbling.â€
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