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Lead Rope

By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com

Lead Ropes

Lead ropes can be made or natural or synthetic materials and come in many colors.

2005 K. Blocksdorf
Definition: A rope with a snap on one end, about 6 feet long, attached to the halter and used to lead and tie horses or ponies. Leads can be made of leather or synthetic materials.
Pronunciation: leed rope
Also Known As: lead shank
Examples:
The girl snapped the cotton lead rope onto the pony's halter to lead it into the barn.

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