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Halter-Tying Success, Second Edition

A Step-by Step Guide to Making
Hand-Tied Rope Halters for Horses


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Book Contents

Part 1 - Getting Started

Unit 1 - Introduction
Unit 2 - Items Needed to Tie a Halter
Unit 3 - A Quick Look at Rope
Unit 4 - Parts of the Hand-Tied Rope Halter
Unit 5 - Identifying the Knots Used
Unit 6 - Practicing the Double-Overhand Knot

Part 2 - A Halter That Fits

Unit 7 - How a Halter Should Fit
Unit 8 - Measuring to Determine Halter Size
Unit 9 - Setting Up to Tie a Custom-Fit Halter

Part 3 - Tying a Halter

Unit 10 - Preparing the Rope
Unit 11 - Starting the Noseband
Unit 12 - Tying the Fiador Knot
Unit 13 - Tying the Throat Knot
Unit 14 - Creating the Crown Tie Loop
Unit 15 - Creating the Left Cheek Piece
Unit 16 - Finishing the Noseband
Unit 17 - Creating the Right Cheek Piece
Unit 18 - Checking for Correct Fit
Unit 19 - Finishing the Crown Tip
Unit 20 - Tying the Halter’s Tie Knot

Part 4 - Making a Lead Rope

Unit 21 - Items Needed to Make a Lead Rope
Unit 22 - Sealing the Ends
Unit 23 - Adding the Popper
Unit 24 - Tying the Lead Rope onto the Halter
Unit 25 - A Horse Safely Tied

Part 5 - Helpful Information

Appendix A - Halter Measurement Chart/Illustrations
Appendix B - Adding Extra Knots to the Noseband
Appendix C - Answers to “Fitting Fred” Exercise
Appendix D - Where to Purchase Rope


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Last Updated: March 3, 2023