{"product_id":"km-elite-lead-rope-grey-6ft","title":"KM Elite Lead Rope Grey 6Ft","description":"\u003ch5\u003eKM Elite Poly Lead Rope – Grey, 6ft\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cp\u003eKM Elite make this rope in poly rather than cotton, at 6ft, with an extra-large brass snap. Poly holds its shape wet or dry, does not go heavy in the rain, and — the reason most people buy it — is rated by KM Elite at ten times the strength of an average cotton lead rope.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrey is the quiet middle ground of the range. It does not show mud the way the pastels do, does not fade the way the brights can, and pairs sensibly with almost every headcollar colour KM Elite sell, which matters when you are replacing one rope rather than a matched set.\u003c\/p\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eKM Elite rate the poly rope at ten times the strength of an average cotton lead rope.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtra-large brass snap, big enough to clip on quickly in gloves and in the dark.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePoly is not palatable, so horses that chew through cotton ropes tend to leave this one alone.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSheds water and wipes clean, then dries quickly rather than staying heavy and cold.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA neutral that pairs with almost any headcollar colour in the range.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e6ft — approximately 183cm — the standard length for leading and tying.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEveryday leading, catching and tying up in the yard, stable or field.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHorses that chew or fray a cotton lead rope.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWet, muddy yards where a cotton rope soaks through and stays wet.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMatching to a KM Elite Padded Headcollar in the same or a contrasting colour.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eToo short for groundwork — KM Elite's 10ft Poly Lead Rope is the longer version of the same rope.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eClip the brass snap to the ring under the jaw of the headcollar, with the spring facing away from the horse.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead from the near side with the slack folded across your palm — never coiled around your hand.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTie with a quick-release knot to a loop of breakable baler twine, never straight to a solid ring.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWipe with warm water and hang to dry; the poly sheds most mud without washing.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLength 6ft, approximately 183cm. Colour Grey.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePoly rope with an extra-large brass snap clip.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSKU 1002097. Barcode 5060171232407.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlso made by KM Elite as a 10ft Poly Lead Rope, and in cotton double-braided 7ft and 10ft.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKM Elite publish no rope diameter and no breaking strain figure for this rope — the ten-times-cotton comparison is their own wording — so no load rating is stated here.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePoly this strong does not give way under load. Never tie a horse directly to a solid ring, post or trailer — always tie to a loop of breakable twine so something can part before the horse does.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNever wrap the rope around your hand, wrist or waist. A horse that pulls back can burn or trap a hand in a coiled rope in an instant.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRetire the rope if the core shows through the outer braid, or if the snap spring weakens or sticks.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KM Elite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372188770368,"sku":"vsm1789534646233","price":9.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/km-elite-lead-rope-grey-6ft_1.jpg?v=1789534650","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/km-elite-lead-rope-grey-6ft","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}