Leather halters are most popular in the horse world in higher-level competition barns, show barns, and breeding barns. The reason for this is that typically faux leather halters are cheaper to purchase, but still look like leather making them a little more flashy in appearance as compared to the typical nylon halter. Faux LeatherĪt the barn I ride at, many of the horse’s there use faux leather halters. Usually these halters are called rope halters and differ from all other halters in the sense that they are more flexible, don’t have metal rings or attachments, and stay on the horse from a tied knot rather than a buckle. Paracord Or RopeĪnother popular material for halters to be made of is from paracord or rope. Nylon halters are also one of the most affordable halters on the market as the material they are made of is cheaper and more popular. This is because it is durable, colorful, cheap, and easy to work with. Nylon is one of the most popular materials used to make halters. The mane materials that they are made of include: Nylon Halters can be made of many different materials. Some hardware stores will even carry halters if the community where they are based is known to have horses. Halters are sold at nearly any feed and tack store and some pet stores as well. Are Halters Hard To Find & Where Can I Find Them?Īctually, halters are one of the easiest pieces of horse tack/equipment to find out of all the types of tack out there. On some halters, there are several holes punched into the crown piece so the tightness and length of the halter can be adjusted. Without the crown piece, the halter is unable to stay on. The crown piece is a strap that goes behind the horse’s ears and is attached to the buckle. Some styles of halters don’t come with a buckle and instead have a loop that the crown piece passes through. This buckle is fastened to the crown piece and is the way that the horse’s halter stays on its face. The buckle on the halter is one of the main ways that a halter is put on and taken off. The snap attaches to a ring just below the buckle on the halter. This snap allows the throat latch to be undone to allow for easier halter removal. Some halters have a snap that is attached to the throat latch. This snap is connected to the throat latch and it snaps onto a ring just below the buckle on the halter. On some halters, there is a snap that can be undone for easy halter removal. The throat latch is a strap that travels underneath the horse’s throat and is attached to the connecting strap that falls just below the horse’s head. The cheekpieces help to keep the halter on the horse and connect the noseband to the throat latch and crown piece. There are two cheek pieces on the halter, one on the left and one on the right side of the horse’s head. This strap helps to keep the halter from getting turned inside out, helps to keep the halter on the horse, and helps to better show which is the top and bottom of the halter. The connecting strap is a strap that lies underneath the horse’s head that stretches from the tie ring to the throat latch. It is called the tie ring as this is where the lead rope is fastened when a horse is being led. The tie ring is a ring that is attached to the chin piece on the nose band and it falls just below the horse’s chin. The nose band should never be snug on a horse’s head. The chin piece of the halter falls underneath the bottom of the horse’s head just below their chin. The nose piece is basically the strap of the halter that lies just above the horse’s muzzle over their nose. These are The nose piece and the chin piece. The Noseband is a part of the halter that is easy to identify as it is, well, the band that goes around the horse’s nose. The parts of the halter include the: Noseband Knowing the parts of the halter can be important to know to ensure you put the halter on properly. Halters are used for a variety of things including: ![]() To put a halter on, put the noseband over and around the horse’s muzzle, and pull it up before putting the crown piece behind the ears and buckling it on the left side of the horse’s head. Halters can be made of a variety of materials including nylon, paracord, leather, faux leather, or a combination of these materials. What Is A Halter?Ī halter is a piece of tack that fastens onto the horse’s head to make leading and handling horses easier. This piece of equipment can be found in all shapes, sizes, colors, materials, and styles. The halter is used for leading a horse, tying a horse, or catching a horse. ![]() A halter is a piece of tack used by nearly all horse owners, riders, and handlers at all levels.
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