| A horse halter is headgear you put on your horse to | | | | |
| guide him. It fits over the back of the neck, just behind | | | | 1. Before placing a halter on your horse, you should first |
| the ears and around your horse's muzzle. Unlike a | | | | check the halter and lead rope for any damage or |
| bridle, a halter does not have a bit that goes into your | | | | excessive wear. Start by making sure the halter is |
| horse's mouth. Once the halter is fastened around your | | | | unbuckled and attaching the lead rope to the tie ring on |
| horse's head, you can then lead him by pulling on the | | | | the halter. |
| muzzle part of the halter. | | | | 2. Speak to your horse and approach him from the |
| Halters are made of varying material and | | | | front so he can see you. Walk toward his left shoulder. |
| workmanship (and of course, a wide range of prices). | | | | 3. Loop the lead rope around your horse's neck by |
| Leather halters tend to be the most expensive, but are | | | | passing it under his neck using your left hand and |
| the most durable if you take the time to keep them in | | | | grabbing the rope with your right hand over the top of |
| good condition. Rope halters are made from braded | | | | his neck. Gather both ends of the lead rope together in |
| material such as cotton or sometimes nylon and are | | | | your right hand to keep your horse from wandering. |
| generally very inexpensive. | | | | 4. Changeover the lead rope to your left hand, and |
| You can buy premade rope halters or make your own | | | | grasp both sides of the halter near the nose band. Slip |
| (they are fun and easy to make). Rope halters tend to | | | | the noseband around your horse's muzzle and slide it |
| stretch or shrink requiring frequent readjustment. Nylon | | | | up and around your horse's nose. |
| halters constructed in a flat web design are cheaper | | | | 5. Wrap the halter strap over your horse's head just |
| than leather halters and last a great deal longer than | | | | behind his ears. Fasten the buckle so it is not too tight |
| cotton rope halters. Nylon horse halters cleaned easily | | | | or too loose. If you can fit two fingers between your |
| and are not usually subjected to rotting or mildew. | | | | horse's cheekbone and the noseband, then the halter is |
| The type of horse halter you use is simply a matter of | | | | adjusted about right. |
| preference. And regardless of the kind of halter you | | | | 6. Unwrap the lead rope from around your horse's |
| use with your horse, you put it on the same. | | | | neck. You are now ready to lead your horse. |
| Putting a Halter on Your Horse | | | | |