Is the best halter for your horse leather, nylon, or rope?
- Lots of choices here for halters – but how do you decide what to use for your horse? Whichever you choose, be sure it’s designed to break away. Halters, like the all-nylon variety, can injure or kill your horse if he gets hooked on something.
Breakaway halters are a MUST. The leather crownpiece needs to snap if your horse panics.
Leather – The traditional leather halter is the “gold standard” of horse halters, but it’s not always the best choice. Leather halters are great because:
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Leather halters are safe. A stuck horse has a great chance of escaping, as leather can snap.
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Leather halters look great!
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You can use them with a stud chain if you need to.
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Easy to add your horse’s nameplate on the side of the halter.
The downside of leather halters?
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You need to clean and condition them, as you would a saddle or bridle.
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They are typically more expensive than other styles.
Nylon – The nylon halter is a great way to dress up your horse with some color! Nylon halters are great because:
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Nylon halters are affordable.
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You can use them with a stud chain.
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Any color under the sun!
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You can make the safe by using a leather crown piece.
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Easy to clean – hit them with a hose!
I’m not a fan of nylon halters for these reasons:
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Unsafe if you don’t use a leather crown piece.
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Colors can fade in the sun.
This is the ONLY safe way to use a nylon halter on a horse.
Rope Halters – These are amazing when used properly. They share a lot of benefits as the nylon variety!
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Great colors.
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Affordable.
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Make a rope halter super safe by securing them so the tail of the knot faces your horse’s rump.
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More control of your horse when needed.
Downsides to the rope halters?
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Some styles omit the knots that are designed to place pressure on specific points on your horse.
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These halters are not always beginner-friendly, you will need some instruction to properly fit and use one.
What type do you use for your horse? What was your deciding factor?
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Weaver Leather Breakaway Halter Replacement Crown, Brown, Large
Nylon and leather
Nylon breakaway with fleece
Rope Halter
Leather and bling halter
Traditional leather halter
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