Rope Halter info & Proper Halter Fit

        We have several styles of rope halters available. From Samson yacht braid rope, halter cord and accessory cord to different diameters of diamond braid rope. We're sure to have the right halter for all your needs.

         Rope halters are great for training as they work off pressure points on the nose and poll. The smaller and stiffer the diameter of rope, the more uncomfortable it is for the horse to lean on. You'll be surprised at the quick response your horse will have.

         The Fiador knot at the chin offers added strength to the halter and makes it easier to adjust. The lovers knots are rounder, making it more uncomfortable for a horse to lean on. These halters are virtually indestructible, so we don’t recommend leaving these halters on in the field, as these halters won’t break if your horse gets caught up in something.

         Samson yacht braid rope is the best yacht braid available. Many of today's top natural trainers use this rope. You won't find a better product.

         Our 5/16” diamond braid rope is very low stretch, and also fade, mildew and rot resistant. A very durable diamond braid - available in a wide variety of colors to match your tack.

         Our 1/4" diamond braid is probably the nicest diamond braid I've seen. Very strong, stiffer and in beautiful patterns and colors. Both of our diamond braids are custom made for us here in the U.S.

Proper rope halter fit is very important.

          While buying the right size is very important, it’s easy to make sizing more difficult than it is :) The BEST and most accurate way to determine size, is to go by what size halter your horse currently wears. Our nine main sizes match up really well with nylon halters. Here are the main size guide lines:

       If you’re still unsure of size, or if you need a custom halter for your donkey or mule, here are two measurements you can take. Make sure to keep the measuring tape straight and taut. Then just email the measurements to us, and we can tell you what size you'll need.

	For the noseband measurement, start underneath one cheek bone, and measure all the way around the nose back to the same cheek bone.
To take the poll measurement, start at the very edge of one cheek bone (where it curves down into the nose), and measure across the poll, to the bottom edge of the other cheek bone. Once you’ve measured, please email your measurements to us.
	Bubba is shown here with proper halter fit. You want the noseband knot no more than an inch underneath the cheek bone. The throat latch knot should be right at the horses’ throat latch.       You don’t want your horses halter to sag on him. It’s not as effective, and a horse could actually chew on his halter if it’s down too low.

          You also need to make sure you tie the tie offs right. Hold the loop up on your halter, bring the tie off end through the back of the loop, then around the back to the right, and up and underneath the first part of the tie off strap. Be sure to pull it snug! If this is tied incorrectly, your horse could pull back, and be out of his halter. Or he could just make the halter loose enough to chew on. All halters come with the tie off already tied correctly. Even if a horse pulls back, this latch knot will not loosen until you loosen it.

"The thief comes not, but to kill and to steal and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly."
John 10:10

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