Beste Way to Tie a Rope Halter

I would say that about 90% of my students, and natural horsemanship students, do not understand the history, origin of the marine quality rope halter - and why it's such an amazing training tool. Nor do they understand how to tie it properly.
This video explains the history of the rope halter and why working with a soft, marine quality, rope halter and lead rope is so beneficial to training any horse. I also show you how to tie it properly so it doesn't come untied.
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[@lauraalbertson7821]

HALLELUJAH! Thank you! We are ordering the Sail Line Lead Rope today. You just answered all of my questions on how to Tie the Rope . Your Horsey Friend from California 🇺🇸Laura 🐴

[@_veronica_r]

"I don't like Clinton Anderson's rope halter..." Who likes Clinton Anderson *at all??* XDD

[@gerrycoleman7290]

He knows what he is doing (most of the time).

[@sarahnystrom8517]

Yay! I got one of these halters. I’m so excited to get it.

[@TaoofHorsemanship]

Let us know your thoughts about them. XX Sabrina

[@EveCasavant]

Thank you for the video. I like the quick release way to tie. I have to say I prefer to let my horses choose if they want to put their nose in the halter or not and not restricted them with "pulling them in" with the haler first. I present the nose entrance and my horses choose to put their nose in. If the horses have to bolt for any reason I find it safer. Sometimes horses say no to the halter and it's okay for me.

[@naunettemartin7450]

I like it and I have one

[@sarahnystrom8517]

Dekho’s so cute.

[@kathym6211]

Good to know quick release knots makes using a halter on the trail safer if they should get hung up on something Thankyou Caroline

[@epona9166]

I don't think she's recommending the quick release for when the horse is wearing the halter. I assumed it was for storing it. Earlier in the video she shows how to tie it on the horse and it's not the quick release knot. Although now that you mention it, I see no reason for a quick release on a halter. Tying it the regular way (like you would on the horse) is super simple to tie and untie. Probably easier.

[@neverfind1]

Thanks for the video! I appreciate them all! I was surprised to see a crib collar on the other horse in the video. Do you use them? Or maybe you are in the looooong process of teaching that horse another way to let go of what has become a habit (cribbing) in dealing with anxiety?

[@TaoofHorsemanship]

Hi DLC and Welcome! Thank you! That is the first time, with that horse (OTTB) that I tried a cribbing collar. They DO NOT work for a horse with severe cribbing. He spent 7 years on the track and it did a lot of damage. When he is being worked in my method and connected to me and the students who love him, he does not crib. He would crib 10% of the time when he was fully immersed in my method, but as soon as we stopped engaging with him daily and was out with the herd he would go back to cribbing about 50% of the time. That habit is so ingrained in him it's like second nature. I adpoted an eight month old years ago who began cribbing at his former home to release stress (or perhaps he learned it from another) but I was able to get him to stop by teaching him how to connect and self regulate. There's more to it than that but it can be done if you catch it early enough and are consistent with replacing the cribbing with a positive response.

[@kipsalviv5742]

Marine rope halters have their uses.I used to lunge a Horse in one. The major down side is when it all goes wrong they DO NOT break.I know some one who swears snap hooks are the only clip to use on various bits of tack until the Horse got itself hung up on one like a fish and tore its cheek out. Thank you for all your video's Caroline ,just putting my half pennies worth.

[@heathercollins4432]

I don't know if maybe I missed it in the video, but there should be a clear warning to NEVER hard tie a horse with a rope halter...it does not break, so the only thing that can break is the horse's neck if he pulls back and fights to get free. I have heard numerous stories of this happening. Please DO NOT tie your horse with a rope halter or use it for trailering. ( It can be used with a blocker ring, but not with the rope wrapped so it can't slip.)

[@heathercollins4432]

Disclaimer: I use rope halters for training....

[@gerrycoleman7290]

You never leave a horse unattended in any kind of halter. Then what you describe can happen. When you supervise then you can assist if the horse needs help.

[@gerrycoleman7290]

@@heathercollins4432 Look you need to teach the horse how to tie. You want a halter that is rope that does not break. You do not want a horse to learn that if he pulls back he can get away. A very bad lesson.

[@heathercollins4432]

@@gerrycoleman7290 - Yes...I'll be sure to share your "expert" opinion with the people whose horses have broken their necks by pulling back because they had no way out. In the meantime, I'll continue to tell people (who have no clue how to teach their horse not to pull back by using a highline) to be sure their horse has a way out by not hard tying them....

[@lauraalbertson7821]

Hi Caroline You are a wonderful Teacher . 💞. Can you recommend a soft rope Halter for an 8 month old Colt. He a Gypsy Cross and easy going . Laura 💜 Bear

[@valeriecombs4436]

What does the bay horse behind you have on their neck?

[@TaoofHorsemanship]

Hi Valerie and Welcome! The leather piece around the bay horse's neck is called a cribbing collar. It is to help deter the horse from cribbing on the fence or using the fence to suck wind. Half way through this video you can see the bay horse cribbing on the fence behind us. The collars are only effective if they are tight and I don't make them tight enough. In the end, he stopped wearing one because of this.

[@valeriecombs4436]

Okay thanks for the response.

[@schatzlemma6040]

Is the 3/16" rope halter is good?

[@darrincrosby5149]

Nice baby you look great , excellent in for and care

[@walterbrown1579]

What is the band around neck of brown horse behind you?

[@TaoofHorsemanship]

Hi Walter and Welcome! The leather piece around the bay horse's neck is called a cribbing collar. It is to help deter the horse from cribbing on the fence or using the fence to suck wind.

[@walterbrown1579]

Thank you for answering my question.

[@schatzlemma6040]

How thin is that rope that make the halter if i can ask?

[@TaoofHorsemanship]

Hi Schatzl Emma and Welcome, great question. Here is the link for the Halters that Caroline uses. www.handcraftedjewls.com/ Hope that will answer all the questions you might have. XX Sabrina

[@epona9166]

I agree that marine ropes are desirable, but marine ropes are made from synthetic fibers like nylon, polyester and polypropylene (Handcrafted Jewels uses polyester). So contrasting them with nylon and poly makes no sense. What makes them superior is how they're made (woven), not the fiber. HJ uses "double braided" polyester, which I assume refers to the braided core and then the separately braided outer sheath.

[@TaoofHorsemanship]

Hi Epona and Welcome! Yes you are correct, thanks for the clarification. Good quality ones, like the one in this video are 1/4" Double Braid Polyester: This rope makes a soft halter (Parelli type). It is flexible but not flimsy. It makes a great halter for training, "every day" use like leading and and wearing under a bridle. A halter made with this rope will be less aggressive than one made with the stiffer cords.

[@DS-ky9dl]

Too talky for me. It took 7 minutes for you to get to the point of the video!

[@bradypl12321]

Your left arm completely hid the actual tie! Watch your own video and your "beste way to tie" was completely hidden--this is the part I wanted to see: how you tie under the loop, rather than over it. But twice you made the tie and hid the most important part!

[@TaoofHorsemanship]

Hi Pat and Welcome! You've got plenty of video to see what's going on and step-by-step process to figure it out. Frame 16:18 is the most important, the end result gives you exactly what you need to see so you know how it needs to end up - not above the loop or "hitching post." In the end, it's impossible to film the securing of the knot straight on because of the position of everyone involved.

[@gerrycoleman7290]

'Don't tie them' with the rope halter and lead line............'because nothing breaks'........... Are you kidding me? Teach a horse to tie. You do not want a horse ever learning that 'if I pull, I can get away'.