Rope control halters for horses/ponies

[Leanne]

Would anyone be interested in buying made to measure rope, control halters. I'm just guaging interest before I buy rope and fasteners in bulk. I would probably be able to do plain ones for £10 and ones with a hook fastening for about £15. These are rough prices only though...

This is the sort of thing I mean...

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/32042_421570805780_745240780_589841.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/32042_421570775780_745240780_589841.jpg

[AngieMac]

Count me in, would be great to have a local source. Good luck

[Leanne]

The rope has now arrived and I can do them in blue, red, green and yellow. I'm also looking to bid on some pink/lilac rope too for girlies ;)

[Leanne]

I've also adapted the design to include knots to work on the pressure points on the nose and poll - these offer more control for the more difficult neddy ;)

I can also offer the basic design in thicker rope (10mm instead of 6mm) so they are a little softer in action. This rope is a bit more expensive so the price would probably be a couple of quid more...

I have also sourced some leather rope so I can make field safe ones too - these would work out about £25 though.

Also for £25 I can make neon/glow in the dark (orange,green or yellow) or reflective (lilac, blue (light, mid, dark), red, orange, yellow, pale pink, turquoise, burgundy and green (neon, mid, dark)).

[Leanne]

I've also found a design for a rope bridle! Bit carried away lol

[cameroncara]

Im really looking forward to getting mine and promise to post pics for you with the boys wearing them.

[Leanne]

Just made a diddy one (shetland/foal sized) and Freddie is modelling it - he's so not happy about it...

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/19062010247.jpg

The weird knot on the noseband isn't a knot - it's wrapped to make it kinder...

[Leanne]

Carried away? Me? Never!

I have know worked out how to make the jig and am in the middle of doing the instruction on how to make them (a request from a friend who offered £££ for their own kit). I may start selling the kits too http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Ricanna]

How young a horse are they suitable for --eg a 3 month old little rascal?

[Leanne]

How young a horse are they suitable for --eg a 3 month old little rascal?

They are quite strong in the action but I can make them with padding over the nose and poll part to make them softer for the foal.

[Ricanna]

Me then for a foalie one and one for a 16.2 thoroughbred stallion. What do you need for measurements

[Leanne]

Me then for a foalie one and one for a 16.2 thoroughbred stallion. What do you need for measurements

Brill :)

I need the measurements, in inches, around the nose, just below the cheek bones and the measurement from cheekbone to cheekbone over the poll.

Like on this picture but the measurement needs to be against the the skin not dangly like the pic...

http://luckytranch.com/pictures/tieropehalter.jpg

Does that make sense?

Also would you want more knots on the 16.2 nose/poll part for more control, or just standard?

Oh and what colour? I have red, blue, green, yellow (though not for foal size), white with blue flecks (though not for foal size) and white with pink flecks.

Oh and also would you like the metal fastener or plain knot tie?

The prices work out as I originally put in the first post and that includes postage or personal delivery (if local).

[Ricanna]

Could be tricky or I wouldn't need them--will get back to you!

[Leanne]

Could be tricky or I wouldn't need them--will get back to you!

You mean tricky for the measurements?

I could just do a standard size for a foal and horse and if they are too small/big I can adjust them...

[Leanne]

I'm in the middle of writing instructions on how to make your own rope halter. Anyone fancy critiquing the first couple of pages in terms of the layout/professionalness?

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/Picture2.png

[Leanne]

I've made a new design one - it's reflective (and I have glow-in-the-dark rope too) so is great to wear under the bridle for hacking! It's also thinner than the other ones so is pocket sized to carry around for emergencies (or to fool those neds who are difficult to catch...). Because it is thinner rope I have done special 'padding' knots on the noseband and poll part so it is kinder.

The rope for these is quite expensive and they are time consuming to make so I would be charging £20 for them. I did buy enough rope to make 7 halters but they have all now been reserved so there will be a delay on any orders unfortunately.

The colours that are available are:

Pale pink

http://www.outdoorsuppliesuk.com/ebay/2010/UK/Paracord/TRRS/R-RosePink-UC.jpg

Turquoise

http://www.outdoorsuppliesuk.com/ebay/2010/UK/Paracord/TRRS/R-NeonTurq-UC.jpg

Burgundy

http://www.outdoorsuppliesuk.com/ebay/2010/UK/Paracord/TRRS/R-Burgundy-UC.jpg

[Leanne]

Green

http://www.outdoorsuppliesuk.com/ebay/2010/UK/Paracord/TRRS/R-KellyGreen-UC.jpg

Navy blue

http://www.outdoorsuppliesuk.com/ebay/2010/UK/Paracord/TRRS/R-Midnight-UC.jpg

Light blue

http://www.outdoorsuppliesuk.com/ebay/2010/UK/Paracord/TRRS/R-ColBlue-UC.jpg

[Leanne]

Mid blue

http://www.outdoorsuppliesuk.com/ebay/2010/UK/Paracord/TRRS/R-RoyalBlue-UC.jpg

Orange

http://www.outdoorsuppliesuk.com/ebay/2010/UK/Paracord/TRRS/R-Goldenrod-UC.jpg

Neon green

http://www.outdoorsuppliesuk.com/ebay/2010/UK/Paracord/TRRS/R-NeonGreen-UC.jpg

[Leanne]

Khaki

http://www.outdoorsuppliesuk.com/ebay/2010/UK/Paracord/TRRS/R-Olive-UC.jpg

And yellow which is glow in the dark

http://www.outdoorsuppliesuk.com/ebay/2010/UK/Paracord/GID/NeonYellow-GIDx1000.jpg

The halter in purple and fluorescent green

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/Halters/22062010260.jpg

[Leanne]

Activated with the flash from the camera

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/Halters/22062010259.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/Halters/22062010269.jpg

The 'padding'

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/Halters/22062010262.jpg

[Leanne]

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/Halters/22062010261.jpg

And reflecting...

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/Halters/22062010268.jpg


The new halters have fancier knots

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/Halters/22062010264.jpg

[Leanne]

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/Halters/22062010263.jpg

And I have also designed an 'easy fasten' system - ideal for young kids!

'Button" and 'Button hole'

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/Halters/22062010265.jpg

Pop it through the loop

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/Halters/22062010266.jpg

[Leanne]

And finally slide the keeper up to secure it...

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/Halters/22062010267.jpg

And the last picture shows just how small it is - I'm 5ft1 and have tiny hands!

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/Halters/22062010270.jpg

[Leanne]

I've now done my instruction booklet!

A selection of a few pages

Front and back cover

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/Halters/Picture7.png

First page

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/Halters/Picture4.png

Random page from the middle

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/Halters/Picture5.png

[Leanne]

And the jig :)

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/l34nn3_k4ut/Halters/25062010290-1.jpg

Now to get them on ebay! If anyone wants one I'm selling them for £40 which includes the booklet, jig, 20 foot of rope and a disc containing further instructions for more advanced knots and also a converted to for the measurements. The price includes p&p.