Next fold the rope over to form a cross shape pull the loop through and pull the knot tight.
Tying a rope halter.
Once you have the halter properly positioned on your horse s head take the end rope behind the loop and pull the rope downward and through the loophole.
A rope halter is best used with a 12 foot lead rope for more leverage.
Tie knot 2 easier to loosen time.
If your knots don t slide or come loose you ve missed something.
You should now have two loops about 10 inches below the nose knots that will serve as your lead tie loops.
A rope halter may cut if a horse fights it.
Not responsible for misuse of rope halters.
Not recommended for tying a horse in a trailer.
Do not leave any halter on a loose horse.
This isn t just any halter tying course.
The start of tying a rope halter will help set you up for successful safe final knot.
The only exception is if it is made to break away if the horse becomes tangled.
Tying the rope halter.
So just continue practicing.
Hold both large loops and pull both loose ends.
Don t tie your horse with a rope halter.
Continue to tie the rest of the rope halter to complete it.
Check out my complete video course all about rope halters where i go through the entire process of tying a rope halter from start to finish.
The narrowness of the rope can cause severe rope burn if the horse pulls back.
It s a simple step by step video course that will walk you through tying several different styles of halters.
To tie a rope halter start by tying 2 regular knots in the middle of the rope.