be nice halter

Erray

Erray

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Hi does anyone know where I can get one of these second hand? Have been looking on ebay for ages and they never seem to have any large ones. Are there any websites selling second hand horsey things? Have googled it but only comes up with new ones and don't really want to pay full whack as just want to try one out on a horse that won't load.
 
Think you will be lucky to find one, the ones that I have seen on ebay haven't gone for much less than a new one. They are a very usefull bit of kit (so once you have one, you keep it oincase you need it again!!).
 
I prefer the dually headcollar which is kinder. You have to put in the work on the flat so they understand the pressure / release idea (ie the pressure goes as soon as they move in the direction you want them to move in) but it does work. Helped OH when large 17hh decided not to load but he would just stand there rather than move backwards.

Have a Be Nice for my 15hh horse who is a bad loader & who will drag me round the yard rather than go in the lorry. but tbh I never use it these days & use lunge lines instead to channel his energy forwards onto the lorry!
 
Yep, works which ever directon they go, have used it for loading my cob (she would try going backwards and off the side of the ramp), she now loads in a headcollar and also on my friend HW cob who used to tow her in from the field.
 
I have one that I no longer use, the tb doesn't get on with it... so we use a rope halter instead. It was great for the welsh though, he used to tow me everywhere. Its a red one, I can't remember what size that is but he was in a full sized headcollar.
 
If you cannot get your halter, try threading a dog choke chain through the side rings of the headcollar going under the jaw and then fasten the ends to a long rope - looks like an upside down triangle. When they go up or back, you maintain the hold and the chain tightens, when they come forward etc it loosens. You can also give a couple of jerks to get their attention or stop them dragging you.

I have occasionally when Chancer went through a stage of flying out backwards, held the rope over the chest bar and let him have the chain tighten under his jaw. He quickly realised that coming forward meant fuss and a treat and the chain not doing anything.

They are also good for leading horses that like to pull and rear - a couple of sharp jerks puts them in place and I personally hate things in the mouth or over the nose unless it is a last resort.

The dog chain trick has worked on many horses that I have handled or when I lent the chain to the struggling owner. Plus is it cheap at a couple of quid.
 
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