How Do You Make A Horse Rope Halter?
According to the website Natural Horse Supply.com, a rope halter is in many ways stronger than a leather halter. As an added bonus, a rope halter is easy to make at home if you know a few simple knots, such as the overhand knot and the double overhand knot. You can make your own halter out of rope in just a few minutes Determine the size of the halter that you want to make. A small halter, such as the kind used by a pony, will require 18 feet of rope. For each larger sized halter, add an additional two feet of rope. Measure out the rope for the halter using a measuring tape. Cut off the appropriate amount of rope using a sharp knife. Then cauterize the ends of the rope using a lighter. Measure out the length of the halter from the end of the knot to the first tie. This first tie is the knot at the right ear. The length for a small halter from the end to the right ear is 28 inches. Add two inches for each additional size. Tie an overhand knot in the rope at this point. Measure the dista
