How to tie a rope halter

Hi! I was bored so I decided to make a rope halter for Sonny. They are really fun to make. Here are the directions on how to make one~

Materials needed

20 feet of 1/4-1/2 inch polyester rope.(I like 3/8 in. and you also want it floppy but stiff enough so the nose band holds itself off the floor)

Matches to melt and seal the ends of rope Measurements are from knot to knot and do not include knot.

Make the knots firm but not tight.

The last knot in about the middle of the rope is a knot with a loop for the tie loop of the halter(I tie the one in the middle first and then work my way to the end).

After you tie the tie loop you go back and tie into the knots you have already tied.

To tie into a knot, loosen knot and tie into knot following rope path.

Tie into the left nose knot first. Then then right nose knot to make a double rope over the nose.

Tie into the throat latch knot. Arrange halter as shown so it makes sense. And tie into the right ear knot.

Gather the two 33" sections and tie a big ugly knot at the chin. Test all knots before putting halter on horse.

If halter falls apart, knots are not tied correctly. Untie all knots and start over.

Slip knots to adjust size of halter. Trim tie ends the same length and melt them with a match to seal the ends.

(Courtesy of Gaited Horses)

And here is how to tie a bloodknot(You use these instead of an overhand knot)~

The Double Overhand Knot

The double overhand knot is tied by threading the end of the rope through an existing overhand knot and back around to form a “double” knot. This is an attractive and durable knot which is extremely difficult to take apart once it has been used on a horse. It’s also difficult to learn to tie because you come at it from different directions on a rope halter. This knot takes some time to perfect, but is ideal for the rope halter because there is no flat portion of the knot.

Tying the Double Overhand Knot

Step 1: Loosen the existing overhand knot and feed the loose end of the rope through the middle of the existing knot. Make sure that the rope goes into the center loop of the existing knot on the same side of the loop as the rope on the first overhand knot.

Step 2: Take the end of the rope over the top of the overhand knot, crossing directly in the groove or V of the knot and back behind the two strands of rope. I find it easier to turn the existing double overhand knot to the side at about a 45 degree angle – this makes it easier for the next step.

Step 3: Bring the end of the rope around and through the middle of the overhand knot. Take the rope through the “new” overhand, tighten the rope and take up the slack. Turn the knot over and you’ll have a wonderful double overhand knot!

TIP: Knots for the “Knot Challenged”

For those of you who are having a hard time getting the double overhand knot to work out, you can simply tie into the knot following the path of the rope through the existing overhand knot. This is not as effective for training because it lays flat on the horse. Also, not as pretty as the double overhand -- but it’s not very hard to tie either… It works!

(Courtesy of Natural Horse Supply)

It is a bit of a challenge but after you have it down it only takes about 15 min

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