9/16-inch diameter smooth yachting braid; Comes with a brass swivel snap and a latigo popper stamped with the Parelli logo; 12-foot long with a loop at the rope's end for quick snap placement; Weighted Snap provides a counterweight, so it slows pressure and releases sooner; 12-foot length helps keep the handler out of kick range if the horse turns away; 6-inches of rope is run back in at the tail; because of this, the handler can feel the end of the rope without having to look down; The snap breaks at 1200 lbs of pressure to avoid injuries