Neck collars - what they are and why we use them.

[@Thomas-bs2uk]

Great idea! I have never seen one here in the States. Horses in my game rarely have the head halters removed. Only loosened for grooming.

[@barryhook2]

For everyone asking, these are the collars we use agriculturalsupply.co/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1162:a39a295ec7436d9db19901025038e7c9 as well as the larger ones agriculturalsupply.co/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8_71&products_id=1161 Please note this UK company does not ship overseas and VAT (and P&P) is added at checkout.

[@jeanviarengo231]

I’ve used a neck collar or sometimes called a “cow collar” for a number of years. As it gives freedom to tie or secure a horse without tieing to or removing a bridle. Very useful and safe when used properly.

[@barryhook2]

We think so too!

[@hackneysaregreat]

Very safe and practical.

[@HappyTrails12]

I was raised on a farm and we worked with horses all. We never used head collars. After seeing this. I will all the know. Thank you for the video

[@sueclark6361]

excellent, I knew what the purpose of collars were as ive had a little experience of driving, I loved it, drove a very well behaved pair of shires giving rides around a busy showground a few years ago but lost my confidence with my own ride and drive (my age I think) as he was impeccable. so clearly explained, im almost inspired to take lessons and drive agin. thankyou

[@348Tobico]

Brilliant. I no longer have horses but if I did this is the system I would use.

[@SilkeJuppenlatz]

I liked seeing this. I use an old leather belt (well oiled and soft) on my Paso. Started it when he decided that he's a wild horse, who didn't need to be caught in the field. (Yeah right, not having any of that, thanks.) I don't like turning out in head collars. The strap gives me something to grab if I have to, I can turn out with it on, and I use it when tacking up. I lead with it too. I wouldn't turn out in a nylon one, as it wouldn't rip, but an old leather belt, with the ring from a head collar he destroyed threaded onto it, does just fine. (Provided it's short enough to fit properly.) Happy to see I'm not the only one seeing the merit of them.

[@brendareed8412]

Looks like a good tool to use. Thank you for the explanation.

[@saltwaterpurl]

I used to take lessons on a horse with behavioral problems and he would avoid putting the bridle on. It was a bad adventure to take the halter off and try to keep control of that horse and get the bridle on! This collar would have been very welcome. Needless to say I gave up on that place.

[@AndreaDingbatt]

If a horse is "misbehaving" ,,,there is a Reason for the behavior!! Usually it is Avoiding Pain,,,, So whoever owned this horse should have a veterinary look into its mouth. Also,if not a Dental problem ,, then perhaps people have Not put on or taken off the bridle Carefully and banged on the teeth with the metal bit?! Either way this is a pain Avoidance behavior,,,, sometimes this is because of Pain from being Ridden,/*Driven,,, and the Horse trying to Avoid the Pain from being Ridden by trying to Avoid being tacked up.... Horses are very patient animals,,, no matter what kind of "Crazy" things us Humans do or Ask of them!! As you were taking lessons, I'm guessing this is not your horse,, unfortunately,, because you sound like the type of person who is open to ideas and wants what's best for the horse!! Best Wishes and Kindest Regards Andrea and Critters. ...XxX....

[@1horseToomany]

Excellent video! As all of your videos are :) Where can you purchase these? They're great!

[@Rowdymotmot]

You can find these neck collars on amazon.com. I ordered one yesterday as I am training a young horse and I think this is going to be a useful tool as I teach him to let me take off his halter and put other equipment such as a rope halter and eventually a bridle. Thank you for your wonderful videos. I look forward to each one and have learned much from watching you deal with your horses gently, kindly and with discipline. Love your ethics and keep up the good work.

[@LinnersC]

I had a horse that I was leasing to someone. When she came back we found that the person leasing her had allowed her to learn that if you just pull hard enough you can break halters. Such bad manners would never have been allowed in our barn, but now we were stuck fixing it, as it was dangerous with her getting free, she really risked hurting herself pulling and we were going through a lot of halters. By using a neck collar in conjunction with a halter, it made her much safer. She was unable to break both the halter and neck collar together. Also like you said because it is wider it doesn't dig in as badly and so she was at less of a risk of hurting herself. She eventually got out of this bad habit, and it really was thanks to the neck collar and some patience. They really are great devices, even though we wish it wasn't necessary to begin with. Hard to trust people with your horses sometimes!

[@comesahorseman]

Used in conjunction with the halter, I call it a "come-along."

[@DeeinNZ]

Thank you so much for answering the question, makes a lot of sense and it is something I would like to get, I dislike having to have a halter underneath my bridle as I always worry about rubbing and how it's so much more on their face, I would love to do something like this. Is it something you have made up yourself or is there are place they are able to be purchased?

[@qwertyuiop77744]

Dee T

[@hastavelian8012]

suppose I'm riding, I do show Jumping, can the horse still have the neck collar? without any rope/ tie, just let the collar on like the horse on 2:25 ? they seem very practical and I like them more than halters. edit: can we also use them without the halter ? just the collar itself

[@belindashumaker960]

Where can I get one like yours? I like the swivel ring

[@1horseToomany]

They remind me of cattle collars, I'm guessing they are similar!

[@MegaNatasha13]

Where can I get one of those collar 's?

[@Lugimoo]

Would you suggest using a neck collar instead of a head collar for turnout? I have issues at the barn my horse is boarded with regular "breakaway" head collars being popped by other horses and the staff then using a regular one which may be too tight and wears at the hair and skin on my Arabian's face. Would this work as an alternative? Thanks.

[@remedyfarm]

Another piece of safety equipment would be a quick release snap. Should a horse go down while tied it releases with just a pull by a hand; yet stays securely attached no matter what force a horse may exert on it. I grew up with these as basic equipment with horses and not seeing one on a tied horse feels kind of odd. I've seen one or two horses panic and flip over (not mine) and safely released by a good pull in the safety snap; without which they would have been left hanging until a knife could cut them free of the tie. A rare, but not unheard of event...

[@cstarnes5976]

Where might I purchase a neck collar like the one shown? Thank you for your videos. They are so informative.

[@barryhook2]

Hi, you can find them online by searching calf collars (for ponies and smaller-necked horses) or cattle/cow/bull collars (for larger necked cobs and horses). Hope that helps!

[@cstarnes5976]

Thank you

[@giannashawley6426]

where do we buy them?

[@silverkitty2503]

More people need to know about this.

[@tiffanyturner6921]

Where do you find the head collars?? They look like nylon with a buckle nose? I have searched for them for years and cannot find them in nylon.....

[@jessiehodgson5211]

Where can I get a head collar? Please let me know. I am in the usa mississippi. Thanks jessie

[@barryhook2]

If you mean a 'neck collar' then try your local agricultural suppliers or online for 'cattle collars' - calf, cow or bull size depending on the size of your horse/pony.

[@Oakleaf700]

Extremely well and thoroughly explained.

[@laviniamartin1619]

I have tried to look over the net and found only one - it was too narrow and the ring too weak. As my Arab has developed a habit of seeing dragons while tied up I have been looking for one of these to save my rope snaps and his neck - and my nerve ! Looking in detail at the ones in the video it is clear that they need to be about 5cm (2 inches) wide in the strap and have a very STRONG ring and buckle/tongue....not sure about you guys but when my 15.1hh Arab pulls back there is one heck of a lot of power in that pull.... There seems nothing in the market like that so I am going to check out the ships chandlers for fittings as well as farm suppliers.

[@barryhook2]

Hi Lavinia! If you search for bull / cow / cattle collars, that might help. Or this place does international delivery: www.abbeydaledirect.co.uk/farming-products/handling-restraining/bull-collar/ Hope that helps :)

[@em.c.spiteri6161]

First class video.

[@silverkitty2503]

More people need to know about this.

[@michaellaurencruable]

I keep looking at your videos to get a glimpse of the rubber bit you all use. In this video I could see all of the bridle but the bit! Could you post a picture of the rubber bit?I am in the US. I am borrowing a 24 year old draft cross retired NY Central Park carriage horse that worked for his living. He is broke to saddle and goes very nicely. I was given a twisted snaffle to use with him. That is too severe for my tastes. He does have a hard mouth. Would the rubber bit you all use be appropriate for my situation? Marci

[@barryhook2]

+Michael.Lauren Crum Hi, thanks for your comment. We have retrained many hard-mouthed horses to go in soft rubber bits; the key is in the training, getting them to respond to a light touch, as using a harsh bit will just make them more hard-mouthed. This video may be of interest: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX23YXiEhbplrNk and this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKWmo4Fse7mIp80 and in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/qobSe4epYtqdd9U at approximately 19:07 you can see the bits we use and how they compare to some "traditional" driving bits. We are currently producing a film that will be for sale that explains more about our rubber bits, why we use them and how we use them - when they are finished and available for sale I will post a link up to it for you.

[@anonymousjet]

The people at the barn that I go to have them very snug around their horse's necks all the time. Is there any reason for the collar to be on even when they're simply in the stable?

[@barryhook2]

Just the same as leaving a headcollar on, so long as it is safe to do so, there is nothing against keeping them on as such, so long as they are comfortable for the horse. They should always be checked for damage and rubbing, with the hair and skin underneath checked regularly and kept clean. If they are snug, this does reduce the chances of it catching on something, but obviously the horse's movement and breathing should never be restricted in any way. We sometimes leave the collars on our horses when they are out in the field with tags like you would have on a dog or a cat, in case they get out of the field. It's also something to catch hold of if they decide not to come in today!

[@anonymousjet]

@@barryhook2 Oh okay. I was just wondering since I've personally never used or seen them before. Thanks for the info!

[@MajaMauschen]

These are excellent and make so much sense to use! Where can one buy them??? Can they be ordered online? Brand name you prefer? Thank you for sharing!

[@lsvssll]

Yes. I can't find them either. Please let us know where can we buy them!

[@lsvssll]

I found this link, It is not as sturdy as the one shown in the video but it may help. www.bitandbridleshop.com/horse-neck-tie.html

[@SilkeJuppenlatz]

I use an old leather belt. :) Nylon ones, I wouldn't know, but a leather belt (not the plastic fake leather ones) does the job. Just get a ring from an old head collar.

[@lindalyall100]

Do you sell them, and can by one from you, thanks

[@barryhook2]

We don't sell them at the moment no. You can find them online by searching 'cattle collars', 'cow collars', 'calf collars' or 'bull collars'

[@U2CTRU2ME]

Neck Collars Great idea, are you selling them? Also the Rubber bits, not available anywhere I can find here in the US. You could offer these items on your web sight. Know it's not your line of business, but perhaps there is someone who could help out with that, thanks for sharing. I use knotted rope halter under the headstall now but would switch if the collar was available to me.

[@barryhook2]

Hi, we do sell the collars but only to clients at our yard; we don't ship them out. They are cheaper to clients at our yard because of this. Here's the company we buy them from: agriculturalsupply.co/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8_71&products_id=1162

[@laviniamartin1619]

Sadly this link takes you to a silly site that sells clothing and soap and "architectural products" and other such things we really do not need......

[@yahamagirl160]

smart!

[@annaeventing2149]

if the horse pulls back and its only got the collar on doesn't that strangle them?

[@barryhook2]

+Binkyingbunnies 🐇🐰 Not if they are fitted properly. If the horse puts any pressure on them it is taken on the top of the strap, as it would in a headcollar, and the ring at the bottom ends up in the same place under the chin as a headcollar ring would be, which means the underneath of the neck is free. With any horse that pulls back there is often a reason for it which would need investigating as those horses can hurt themselves even with a headcollar securing them if they struggle violently.

[@annaeventing2149]

barryhook2 oh ok yep I understand thanks ;)

[@bella-bee]

How extremely sensible

[@suemcfarlane4199]

I worked at a Australian agricultural collage and all the brood mares wore collars with a number on them as well as each horse on arrival at the breeding facility’s had that same number branded into the outside wall of its hoof a method that was not permanent as the hoof would eventually grow out and I recon handling horses with a collar which was far superior to head steals or halters as it was a teaching facility there was a huge range of ability in the skill of the students coming in and some would start the breeding part of the corse before they had done the handling and breaking in section of the corse so you could have a total beginner rider who has never caught a horse in a field be sent out to bring in a stallion which was a recipe for disaster how they never had a major instance happen is a mystery to me

[@trueag436]

Sometimes your captioning completely covers what you're trying to show. I've seen it happen on a few of your videos. Just something to watch with future videos.

[@natalie_dreamweek8154]

He was pulling the caller and that just mean

[@thetwelfth9987]

Noice.

[@cheyanneedenmcdonagh3197]

Where can I buy one of these please ?

[@barryhook2]

They are marketed as "Cattle Collars" If your horse/pony is large necked, this collar is the sort you’d need: www.abbeydaledirect.co.uk/farming-products/handling-restraining/bull-collar/ or if they’re not so large: www.stockhealth.ie/equipment/halter-leads/calf-collar-blue-nylon