How to Halter and Halter Break a Lamb or Goat: Cheap and Simple!

[@LB_BarrelRacingOfficial]

This video is a great example of halter breaking! I showed this to my younger friends all the time (5-13 yr olds) it helped them so much like how to helped me my first time. Thank you for the helpful, good, and useful information! ❤

[@Bees_Bumble024]

Good video! I found it helpful for one of my FFA lambs that seemed to be scared of the halter. The only thing I would add is that instead of associating the halter with feed time is instead treats. At shows and fairs when the halters needed, the sheep can become confused in the busy environment, when that familiar item no long means food time. Thanks you again!

[@LinessaFarms]

Thank you and good point! We appreciate the kind word and your tip!

[@ceepark114]

As usual, good video, straight forward and no fluff, thanks.

[@LinessaFarms]

Thanks, Cee!

[@emmanuelspromisefarm6118]

Your videos are so timely and helpful Thank you so much!!!!!! Awesome!!!!

[@LinessaFarms]

Thanks Sharon!

[@Sofiarivassculptor]

I’m learning a lot with your videos, thanks 😊

[@LinessaFarms]

Thank you for watching our videos, Sofia! We appreciate the kind words.

[@staciehartshorn1796]

Excellent demonstration!!

[@LinessaFarms]

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[@saudm5047]

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[@LinessaFarms]

Thank you for watching our videos and thank you for the kind comment.

[@spoolsandbobbins]

We sure appreciate all the great vids Tim!!

[@LinessaFarms]

Thanks, Heidi. We appreciate your continued support. Best wishes to you for the upcoming New Year!

[@nillanellis]

I have 2 show lambs 1 is pretty good at walking the other I can't get to walk and I have 1 month and 2 days till show I'm not trying to go in with a halter but I might have to

[@LinessaFarms]

I think it’s easier to start with the halter and take it away later.

[@Philippians2verse3-4]

Thank you.

[@LinessaFarms]

You’re very welcome. Thank you for watching our videos. We appreciate it.

[@jennifernavolis4018]

Very helpful thanks!

[@LinessaFarms]

Hi, Jennifer. You’re welcome. Tanks for watching and taking the time to leave a kind message.

[@anitasgarcia77]

Is there a way you can do a video of how you halter break a wild goat?

[@LinessaFarms]

Sure can!

[@albaniancowboy2767]

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[@LinessaFarms]

Yes. We are Indiana farmers, born and raised. Thank you for watching our videos and for taking the time to leave us a kind message. 😎

[@fontenotspeepsandpups]

Thank you ❤for sharing your video,East Texas here,God Bless you and yours🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🕯️

[@vivien-p44]

Nice video! Do you have any tips if you’ve been training your lambs and they get worse? Mine were doing really well and now they flop down and refuse to walk unless it’s back to their pen.

[@LinessaFarms]

It happens. They seem to go through phases. You can try walking them by hand without the halter and some sheep will do better when following a “well behaved” buddy until they get used to it again.

[@vivien-p44]

@@LinessaFarms thanks. they’ve actually been doing a lot better, but i think that’s my plan anyway because i’m required for the fair.

[@andreaediger7686]

What age can you start halter training? Thanks so much for your videos ❤

[@LinessaFarms]

You can start working with them at 4-6 weeks. This would be sitting with them, talking to them, getting them used to you touching them, etc… after weaning you can dig in to the halter. Halter breaking them when they are still on mom seems to just upset everyone.

[@marriah-leebelcher5173]

great video. has us on the right track already.

[@LinessaFarms]

Hello Marriah! Thank you for watching our videos and for the kind words. If there is anything we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to ask.

[@tinakarkut2019]

I've got a yearling with her baby. The baby, I'm sure, will be easy, but how hard will it be to train mom? She wasn't interested in following feed, but did have snack breaks along the way. Assuming its the same as the babies for the older animals, how long of a session do you work with them?

[@LinessaFarms]

I would halter her before feeding, leave her haltered during feeding and try to walk her a little after. It shouldn’t take too long for her to associate the halter with meal time. Start at 5-10 minutes a day and work your way up as she gets more used to it.

[@ivanalcala8366]

I got my sheep last week and I cannot halter break it I tie it up nd it starts jumping and I have to untie her because it feels unsafe

[@LinessaFarms]

Grab the halter right next to the head so you have more control and can prevent her from doing this. As she gets better, you can give her more line.

[@jessicaharms4810]

hi how do you sowe sheep i am so nrfes now it is my frets yare for 4h

[@jessicaharms4810]

i hope you have a good time

[@LinessaFarms]

Hello, Jessica. We will be posting more videos on showing sheep and goats this year. Hopefully we can help you out. Thanks for watching.

[@sandramurdock2073]

Haha, show how you had to catch them.

[@Mary-c5j7j]

my dad will get rid of my sheep if i cant halter it

[@LinessaFarms]

Well, work on haltering! Not too difficult. If you need help, let us know. Thank you for watching. 😬

[@timlawson817]

I break all my breeding goat to lead .

[@LinessaFarms]

It sure makes life a lot easier!