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How to Choose Between Types of Halters Here's some facts to help you decide which type of halter best meets your needs.
Leather
Classically attractive in a range of leathers from economical to premium.
Preferred by many for ability to break and free a horse before serious injury occurs if the halter catches on an object.
Parts of leather halters, once broken, can be replaced or repaired.
Can have padding and contours for horse comfort; fancy stitching or other embellishments for added style.
Can punch holes if needed for the perfect fit.
Can be fitted with a monogrammed halter plate for a custom look.
Easily cleaned with tack cleaner; last for years with proper conditioning.
Breakaway
Preferred for turnout by many for the ability of the halter to break and free a horse.
Colorful nylon or cotton-blend webbing is paired with a leather crownpiece, tab or fuse designed to break if the halter becomes entangled with an object.
Replacement parts are inexpensive and easy to find, so the halter can be put back into service quickly.
Can have an engraved halter tag attached for identification.
Web parts can be cleaned with soapy water and gentle scrubbing with a soft brush.
Nylon
Colorful nylon webbing is durable.
Not considered ideal for turnout because if a horse were to become entangled, the webbing does not break, which places an entangled horse in danger of severe injury.
Can be cleaned by soaking in soapy water and scrubbing with a soft brush.
Rope
Durable rolled poly or cotton-blend rope construction.
Intended for ground work and horse handling only; not suitable for use in shipping, cross-tying or turnout.
Require correct tying to secure on horse.
Shipping
Designed for transport.
May be made of either leather or nylon with a breakaway tab and is encased with soft sheepskin fleece to protect the delicate skin of a horse's face.
Sheepskin helps wick away moisture to reduce sweating/discomfort under straps.
Grooming
May be made of leather or nylon.
Intended for use with supervision during grooming only; can easily slip off or become caught on an object.
Intentionally lacks throatlatch and jaw piece to allow for easy cleaning of the jowl areas.
How to Attach a Nameplate to a Halter, Bridle, Martingale or Breastplate
Required Tools: will need a leather hole punch, hammer and pencil.
Steps: 1. Unwrap your nameplate and identify the rivets as having two posts and two caps. 2. Center the plate where you would like it ; mark its holes with pencil. 3. Use the hole punch centered on the pencil marks. A good quality hole punch with appropriate pressure applied should be able to penetrate even thick leather halters. 4. Push the rivet posts through the back of the tack so the posts are pointed toward you. 5. Put the nameplate on rivet posts. 6. Place rivet caps onto the posts, and tap the caps with a hammer.
Note: If you do not feel comfortable installing your own nameplate, we are happy to help. Bring your plate and tack into your local Dover Saddlery store for assistance. Your local leather repair professional or cobbler may also be able to assist you.
Horse halters come in a range of sizes: foal, miniature horse, small pony, large pony, cob, horse, oversize and draft. Halters are moderately adjustable within each size, and higher end halters allow the noseband, throatlatch and crownpiece to be adjusted independently.
You should measure your horse’s head before you go halter shopping so you can purchase the best-fitting halter available.
Noseband: Place one end of the tape measure at the midway point between your horse’s cheekbone and his nostrils. Stretch the tape measure across the nose to the corresponding point on the other side of your horse’s head. Record the measurement for your horse’s noseband area.
Chin portion of noseband: Starting at the same point between the cheek and the nostril, stretch the tape measure underneath the horse’s head to get the measurement for the bottom portion of the noseband. Record the measurement.
Crown: Place the end of your tape measure directly below your horse's cheek bone on the side of his face. Stretch the tape measure around the horse’s head to the corresponding location on the other side of his face. Record the measurement for the crownpiece of your halter.
Throatlatch: Place the end of your measuring tape several inches behind the horse’s eye near the top of his throat area. Measure underneath the throat to the corresponding area on the other side of the face. Record the measurement for the throatlatch area.
Note: Sizing varies between manufacturers, and not all manufacturers offer halters in all sizes.
The Easiest and Best Guarantee in The Business
Shop with 100% confidence at Dover Saddlery. If something doesn’t fit you or your horse, return your original purchase within a year, and we’ll make it right with a refund, exchange or replacement.
Our experience as riders and horse owners ourselves is that in most situations a year’s time is fair enough to evaluate proper fit and function. PLUS: For manufacturer’s defects, we’ll extend the manufacturer’s warranty to a maximum of 24 months, regardless of their individual policies. (AND: Manufacturer warranties longer than 24 months will be honored and supported by us as well up to the length of those warranties).
Exceptions: Safety items such as helmets and protective vests may only be returned within 30 days, with their original tags intact. Saddles and riding boots may be returned within the one year period, but are subject to a prorated refund based on usage. Used saddles may be returned for 30 days only. For everyone’s protection, treats and vet meds which have been opened are not returnable, and returned blankets must clean and free of debris.
Special Conditions
To protect all customers and ensure that every return or exchange is handled fairly, we may require a receipt or decline a return in these situations:
• Item was not purchased directly from Dover Saddlery. (It was purchased at a used tack sale or from a retailer or online seller other than Dover Saddlery.)
• Item is missing a label or has been defaced.
• No receipt and no valid identification in our stores.
• Item is wet, dirty or contaminated, or until it has been cleaned. (For health and safety reasons, we cannot accept returns on used, defective or poorly fitting blankets if they are UNWASHED.)
• Item has been lost, stolen, damaged, or misused.
• On rare occasions, based on the nature of prior transactions.
• Supplements have been opened or used.
• Multiple returns of the same item.
• Personalized items may not be returned unless defective.
Security Guarantee
Dover Saddlery understands your concerns regarding online security. We share in your concerns and therefore work hard with experts in the field to maintain a highly secure ordering environment. Along with our comment to security, we offer you a Secure Order Guarantee - this gives you 100% protection for your credit card transactions on Doversaddlery.com.
Our Secure Order Guarantee means that you will never have to pay any money related to unauthorized charges to your credit card account, as long as those charges are a direct result from a transaction on Doversaddlery.com.
How it works: If you experience credit card fraud, the Fair Credit Act specifies that your credit card company can hold you liable for no more than $50.00 in fraudulent charges to your account. Our Secure Order Guarantee will reimburse you for any amount up to $50.00 billed to you by your credit card company for unauthorized charges to your account, if those charges result from an order you placed with Doversaddlery.com. For this protection you must promptly notify your credit card company of fraudulent charges and follow their procedures as outlined in your credit card agreement.
The Dover Saddlery® Fancy-Stitched Ergonomic Halter offers incredible style at a remarkably attainable price. Crafted from quality, 1" wide chocolate leather, this halter features eye-catching cheek pieces beautifully detailed with self-colored piping.
For horse comfort, a wide, anatomically contoured crownpiece disperses contact over a greater area at the poll in a design never before experienced at such a friendly price point. Our fancy-stitch pattern adorns the nose as an added touch. Features include:
