You could just explain it. (after horse has taken off, pole is raised so horse knocks). Or get pictures of the carpet tacky stuff (like whats on the underside of a desk mat to keep it from sliding) and describe how its wrapped around the poles.

I've heard of beer bottle caps lined against the cannon bone, and then wrapped with polos to provide an extra dig if the horse knocks.

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