Halter-Tying Success:
A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Hand-Tied,
Rope Halters for Horses

 

Book Contents

 

Part 1: Getting Started

Unit ..1 - Introduction

Unit ..2 - Materials, Equipment, & Supplies

Unit ..3 - Parts of the Hand-Tied Halter

Unit ..4 - How a Rope Halter Should Fit

Unit ..5 - Identifying the Knots Used

Unit ..6 - Practicing The Double-Overhand Knot

 

Part 2: The Halter

Unit ..7 - Preparing to Tie a Halter

Unit ..8 - Starting the Noseband

Unit ..9 - Tying the Fiador Knot

Unit 10 - Tying the Throat Knot

Unit 11 - Creating the Crown Tie Loop

Unit 12 - Creating the Left Cheek Piece

Unit 13 - Finishing the Noseband

Unit 14 - Creating the Right Cheek Piece

Unit 15 - Checking for Correct Fit

Unit 16 - Finishing the Crown Tip

Unit 17 - Tying the Halter Tie Knot

 

Part 3: The Lead Rope

Unit 18 - An Overview on Making a Lead Rope

Unit 19 - Finishing the Ends

Unit 20 - Adding the Popper

Unit 21 - Tying the Lead Rope Onto the Halter

 

Part 4: The Custom-Fit Halter

Unit 22 - Custom Fitting a Halter

Unit 23 - Preparing to Tie a Custom-Fit Halter

 

Appendix A: Rope

A Quick Look At Rope

Where to Purchase Rope

 

Appendix B: Halter Measurements

Halter Measurement Chart

Diagram - Foal Size Halter Measurements

Diagram - Weanling Size Halter Measurements

Diagram - Yearling Size Halter Measurements

Diagram - Cob/Arabian Size Halter Measurements

Diagram - Horse Size Halter Measurements

Diagram - Large Horse Size Halter Measurements

 

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