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I imagine in this case "Laila" had a tendency to, as they say in Texas, "Adios!"
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A couple of years ago Joe Frisco Sr. showed and told me how effective he thought the leash on their African elephants was. I guess it has its merits and if I were training Africans I would sure try it. Any port in a storm.
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Buckles and Johnny,
Is that without the aid of 3 1/2in. sloped riding heels to get a better hold in the dirt!!!! I'm sorry, I just don't see it. Just because you have a lead on a horse, doesn't mean he won't take you to the next county, if he so chooses. Come on. A 75 lb. dog will drag you across the street.
Why just African's? Are they that different? They will run in the blink of an eye, and "stop" in the blink of an eye? Maybe it is like a placibo deal. "Here hold this, she ain't going anywhere." Sure hope we hear from practicioners, who have put the "theory" to the test. I've used the hook in the shoulder method, occasionally with "some" success and would be real interested in this "port in the storm method."
Wade Burck
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In my Jan., 2008 archives there is a video clip,(KRONE #1) of Lila being unloaded from the train by Banda Vidane.
I don't have elephant smarts so I'm not going to remark on the leashes, I know I have a video clip of Lila being led, as Wade said, it seems to be a common practice, I know Sonny Fratello,(sp?) used them, among others.
In the years we were there I never remember Lila ever taking off, one habit I did notice, on the walk from the train, she would wander out of line to grab a nearby tree branch, & no one made any effort to stop her.
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Buckles or anybody,
I have seen a number of elephants, always African in Europe led or held with leashes. Have you ever tried the method? When I ask why, or does it work over there, I am given shoulder shrugs.
Wade Burck