Who is the lady horse trainer around here again?

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02/07/2007 07:22:33 PM · #1

... and can she or anyone else tell me the purpose of the weird angled bridles on these two horses?

Message edited by author 2007-02-07 19:23:32.

muckpond

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02/07/2007 07:23:32 PM · #2

loriprophoto is one, i believe. perhaps you could PM her.

Brad

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02/07/2007 07:24:07 PM · #3

Originally posted by Greetmir:

... and can she or anyone else tell me the purpose of the weird angled bridles on these two horses?

Put the bottle down and slowly step away from your computer....

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02/07/2007 07:24:47 PM · #4

ROFL ... typo

Brad

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02/07/2007 07:26:15 PM · #5

Uh huh - right....

xXxscarletxXx

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02/07/2007 07:28:16 PM · #6

LMFAO!!!
There actually not bridles there headstalls there is another name for them that i can't thinkof right now..

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02/07/2007 07:29:57 PM · #7

... and what is a purpose of a headstall when it's at home?

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

02/07/2007 07:32:45 PM · #8

Originally posted by Greetmir:

... and what is a purpose of a headstall when it's at home?

Well, it's a stall for your head, silly. ;o)

Sorry, couldn't resist.

xXxscarletxXx

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02/07/2007 07:35:15 PM · #9

Here we go there Halters and they make catching the horse and tying it up much easier

02/07/2007 07:38:24 PM · #10

They just look like halters to me. Possible the wrong size for them or the halters need adjusted. Definetly not correctly fitting halters.

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02/07/2007 07:40:43 PM · #11

Originally posted by Marjo:

They just look like halters to me. Possible the wrong size for them or the halters need adjusted. Definetly not correctly fitting halters.

They sure looked to be on a bias slant like that on purpose.

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

02/07/2007 07:42:02 PM · #12

Just Photoshop 'em straight - cheaper than buying new ones...

02/07/2007 07:42:17 PM · #13

Here's my three. We pretty much always keep their halters on them.

Can you see the halters through the snow? Not quite the perfect example. ;)

Message edited by author 2007-02-07 19:46:00.

02/07/2007 07:43:40 PM · #14

Originally posted by Greetmir:

Originally posted by Marjo:
They just look like halters to me. Possible the wrong size for them or the halters need adjusted. Definetly not correctly fitting halters.

They sure looked to be on a bias slant like that on purpose.

Yeah, they do. I'll ask my spouse. He's the horse person. I play golf.

loriprophoto

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02/07/2007 07:45:52 PM · #15

Yes they are too big for both ponies and they are called halters. You can adjust them with buckles to make them fit better, these were either bought too big or have not been fitted and adjusted properly.

I NEVER leave a halter on one of my horses either in their stable or in the field. Well I shouldnt say never because I have on the odd occasion with a new horse until I get to know him/her or with a mare that is difficult with a new foal (my one mare who I have had for years used to avoid me when it was time to come in LOL, she used to run away from me and I could sometimes take an hour to catch her and her baby, and another mare who is extremely agressive when she has a baby), but then I watch them closely to learn their habits. Once they are comfortable I leave it off. It is too easy for that halter to catch onto a fence tree or something in the stable and end up strangling them if they lose their balance.

Hope this helps.

02/07/2007 07:48:33 PM · #16

It sure wouldn't be too practical if girl's halter tops fit like that.

;)

Thanks for the info ... I had just wondered if they were fit all askew on purpose for some practical reason.

Message edited by author 2007-02-07 19:49:47.

02/07/2007 07:51:11 PM · #17

I've heard that, too, about them getting caught. Hubby knew of a mare that got her hoof caught in her halter and fell to her death down a steep hill. sad.
That's why the fit is so important.
Ours are a break-away type that's supposed to release if caught on something.

loriprophoto

Canon EOS-20D

02/07/2007 07:56:29 PM · #18

I havent heard about the breakaway ones but I also find that if you leave them on permanently they wear the hair away around the nose and behind the ears and leave scars or marks if they arent adjusted properly as the horse grows and they get too small for the horse. The mare that was agressive when she had a baby had a patch of skin over the top of her nose where the hair didnt grow because her previous owner had left one on her and it had gotten too tight.

The reason for a halter, is so that you can attach a lead rope to take the horse safely from one place to the other and have control of it and also if you need to tie it up to give it a bath or brush it then you need the halter and lead rope.

loriprophoto

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02/07/2007 07:59:54 PM · #19

I wanted to add that I have had up to 19 horses here at one time which I take care of on my own and when I turn them out in the morning into the pasture they all know their order of going out and when they come in they are normally all waiting at the gate for me and have their order to go back into the barn. Horses are creatures of habit and they have their own heirarchy (dominant mare, right down to the lowest on the ladder LOL). I use only one halter and one lead rope to bring them all in one at a time, safer that way too.

MikeJ

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

02/07/2007 08:11:38 PM · #20

We use Alpaca halters on our dogs when training to walk on leash. It's easier and less damaging to the throat than a collar would be. And where the nose goes, the body follows. :D

Mike

Ristyz

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

02/07/2007 08:33:02 PM · #21

They are called halters. They are for leading the horse around. They are not safe to leave on in a pasture unattended although many do in a attempt to make it easier to catch them.

Hope that helps!

Lori beat me! Teach me to read through. another note on halter safety. Leather breaks so can be safer. Many people use nylon one with leather over the top of theier head so they can break away. Some use nylon with a weakened metal peice so it can bend and allow the halter to come off. I just don't risk it and don't ever leave them on. My horses come to me!

Originally posted by Greetmir:

... and can she or anyone else tell me the purpose of the weird angled bridles on these two horses?

Message edited by author 2007-02-07 20:37:15.

02/07/2007 08:40:04 PM · #22

Originally posted by loriprophoto:

Much safer.
Will you be my horse whisperer and come train me to not allow my horses to take advantage of me? They are so much smarter than me.

Ristyz

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

02/07/2007 08:52:09 PM · #23

Originally posted by Marjo:

Originally posted by loriprophoto:
I wanted to add that I have had up to 19 horses here at one time which I take care of on my own and when I turn them out in the morning into the pasture they all know their order of going out and when they come in they are normally all waiting at the gate for me and have their order to go back into the barn. Horses are creatures of habit and they have their own heirarchy (dominant mare, right down to the lowest on the ladder LOL). I use only one halter and one lead rope to bring them all in one at a time, safer that way too.

Much safer.
Will you be my horse whisperer and come train me to not allow my horses to take advantage of me? They are so much smarter than me.

You're already on the right path if you know that! heehee Get the Clinton Anderson DVDs the ground training one first..... tells you wonderful things about timing regardless of your preffered method or trainer. Helped me lots and I didn't have a problems with horses taking andvantage for most things. But understanding what you might accidentally be teaching them because of bad timing makes a huge difference. the timing works on dogs too

Message edited by author 2007-02-07 20:54:43.

02/07/2007 09:02:21 PM · #24

For the record, we check our halters for fit and chafing constantly. We only put their blankets on them when it's single digits or wind chill is really bad and we also check them routinely. My horses come to me when I call them, too. The problem is that I was not involved in the chores on a regular basis at first and when I showed up to the barn, it was usually to give them treats. Now when I call them, they surround me thinking I've got treats and they lose their manners. My fault. Lesson learned but now I've got to work extra hard trying to correct my mistakes.