The halter can be made of leather, fabric or rope and is part of the harness suitable for horses. The halter is attached to a rope, called a lead, by means of a special carabiner, or with a simple knot, and is used to lead the horse by hand, without mounting it. It is also used to tie the horse during grooming or when saddled. If you are unfamiliar with horses and don't know how to halter the horse or pony, this article is definitely for you.
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Steps
Step 1. Familiarize yourself with the parts that make up the halter
Before continuing with the reading, look at the image below to understand how the halter is composed. It is also important to learn the names of the various parts - knowing the correct names of the harnesses will also help you understand and learn more about horses.
Looking at the photo above, identify the various parts of the halter: overhead, front, buckle, upright, chin strap, and nose piece
Step 2. Approach the horse
Remember to always approach the horse from the side, warning him of your presence, so that he does not get scared and freak out. Slip the lead around your neck for control if you decide to move or move away. To put the halter, position yourself on the left side of the horse, with the face facing in the same direction as the muzzle.
Method 1 of 2: Halter with Overhead Buckle
Although this technique is generally used for leather and nylon halters, you can also apply it for rope ones. Read the next steps to learn how.
Step 1. Undo the headband buckle
If the halter has already been used, you will easily be able to locate the closed position.
Step 2. Put the overhead around the horse's neck, and slide the halter upward to tuck the horse's muzzle into it
Step 3. Place the nose piece correctly on the horse's face
If you have done everything right, the chin strap will be positioned under the muzzle, while the nose piece above.
Step 4. Fasten the buckle, and off you go
Method 2 of 2: Halter with Chin Strap Closure
Step 1. Unhook the carabiner from the chin strap, leaving the overhead buckle fastened
Step 2. With your right hand, hold the head firmly
As described in the previous method, with his left hand he helps the horse to put its muzzle into the halter.
Step 3. Then, pull the head overhead over your ears so that it is positioned over your head
Move gently when touching the ears - you can gently bend them forward, but never backward.
Step 4. Now, lace up the chin strap
Many halters are equipped with a very practical carabiner, while others have a buckle like that of the overhead.
Advice
- Some horses have been trained to lower their heads. If the horse is holding its head high or is particularly high, with a gentle gesture of the hand, apply light pressure on the head by saying the command that indicates what you want it to do.
- Be careful not to place the halter over your nose, eyes or ears. Avoid sudden gestures that can annoy the horse, otherwise the preparation could become difficult.
- Many horses do not like contact on the muzzle, so you have to go step by step: try, for the first few times, to put the halter starting from behind the ears and stroking it gently, for a short time, around the muzzle and ears.
- The lead leads that are usually sold together with the halter have a very comfortable carabiner that attaches to a ring of the halter. Others have a snap-release closure that doesn't seem to be very secure.
- If the horse is constantly moving its head, stand next to it and place one hand on its muzzle and the other underneath to try to hold it more still and control its movements a little. When it is firmer, with one hand, try to put on the halter.
Warnings
- When you are near the horse, be careful that it does not accidentally hit you with its muzzle.
- Never unhook the halter when you are in dangerous places for the horse, for example near roads.
- Adjust the halter so it doesn't hurt the horse's eyes or bother him.
- Training ropes and halters should only be handled by experts; for normal activities, walking or cleaning, normal ones are fine.
