Don t use a rope halter on foals.
Tying a rope halter.
Tying the rope halter.
It s a simple step by step video course that will walk you through tying several different styles of halters.
Do not leave any halter on a loose horse.
Check out my complete video course all about rope halters where i go through the entire process of tying a rope halter from start to finish.
So just continue practicing.
Don t tie your horse with a rope halter.
Once you have the halter properly positioned on your horse s head take the end rope behind the loop and pull the rope downward and through the loophole.
The narrowness of the rope can cause severe rope burn if the horse pulls back.
The only exception is if it is made to break away if the horse becomes tangled.
If your knots don t slide or come loose you ve missed something.
Not recommended for tying a horse in a trailer.
To tie a rope halter start by tying 2 regular knots in the middle of the rope.
Hold both large loops and pull both loose ends.
Tie knot 2 easier to loosen time.
You should now have two loops about 10 inches below the nose knots that will serve as your lead tie loops.
Then extend the 2 ends of the rope and tie a simple overhand knot on the bottom strand and the top strand to form the throat latch.
Don t leave any halter especially a rope halter on your horse while in the pasture.
Continue to tie the rest of the rope halter to complete it.
A rope halter is best used with a 12 foot lead rope for more leverage.
Not responsible for misuse of rope halters.
Next fold the rope over to form a cross shape pull the loop through and pull the knot tight.