Halter Type?

purplefdu · 08-04-08, 11:42 PM

Every time I turn around it seems I see yet another argument about what type of halter should be used on a horse to be safe. Some say rope, some say nylon with breakaway pieces, some say leather. What do you use and why?

Ladybird · 08-08-08, 12:36 AM

I have used both nylon and rope but I prefer rope. I don't know that one is particularly better than the other. I like the natural look of the rope vs the nylon.

iHorse · 08-08-08, 09:33 PM

We have one of each for ihorse. Normally he gets turned out without a halter and the halter is left on the gate. So normally it would be a nylon or rope so that getting a bit wet won't hurt it too much. We have a leather one with sheepskin cover pieces for trailering and one of those head bumper covers. If he didn't have such a fat face (honestly he has chubby cheeks like a baby) we'd probably have a show halter as well.

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08-08-08, 12:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ladybird Member Join Date: 08-01-08 Posts: 26	I have used both nylon and rope but I prefer rope. I don't know that one is particularly better than the other. I like the natural look of the rope vs the nylon.

08-08-08, 09:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
iHorse Member Join Date: 08-01-08 Posts: 25	We have one of each for ihorse. Normally he gets turned out without a halter and the halter is left on the gate. So normally it would be a nylon or rope so that getting a bit wet won't hurt it too much. We have a leather one with sheepskin cover pieces for trailering and one of those head bumper covers. If he didn't have such a fat face (honestly he has chubby cheeks like a baby) we'd probably have a show halter as well.