Haltering

First let me say this. You are going to proceed to rubbing the horses jowls, head and nose with and without the halter until they are comfortable. If at any time they want to leave you drive them for a little while and remind them they want to be your friend. Otherwise if they get uncomfortable go back to a spot they are comfortable and continue to push the horses barriers a little at a time till you got it. Now let us talk about the ole halter for a second because there are lots of em out there. What I am talkin about Is a good old fashioned cowboy halter otherwise known as a rope halter for some reason. Leather halters and nylon all have they're uses of course but I prefer these halters for training and all round use. Want more info check out my tack page and I should have it up by the end of the weekend. Alright now so we got him comfortable with you rubbing him all over the neck and head with the halter and with your arm going over the top of his neck up close to his head. I want to have my halter prepared and ready with the lead draped over my left arm, (do not put your arm through the loops of the lead or halter) with the halter straight and the loop between my thumb and forefinger. My tie end I drape over my little finger. Now as I move this under my horses neck I reach over the horses neck and pick up my tie ends guiding the horses nose into the halter as I pick up slowly, keeping my arm over the horses neck. Meanwhile I am constantly talking to the horse in a relaxing tone. Notice I haven't moved to tie this halter yet?

Now I slide the halter off and repeat the process several times before I am ready to actually tie this halter. I may even move away and give him a break after he lets me do this easily. At this point if I tie the halter and he panics there is the lead rope to wrap around his legs, or my arm if you didn't pay attention to my warning. I have even seen the tail of these ropes wrap around a leg and drag people. Next time INTRODUCING THE HALTER don't miss it.

John 4:23

"But the hour cometh and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father seeketh such to worship Him."

Thanks for your time, and may God bless and keep you, Range.