Be Nice halters.. Anybody use one?

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Can't believe how expensive they are to begin with, but are they worth it? Anybody experience of using one, and would you recommend it?
 
i use one on my 16.2hh mare who is so stubbon when she wants to be! I'd reccomend them deffo! There recently was a livery at our place who's horse would just pi$$ off with her when collecting from feild and going to the school even in a bridle she now walks with her owner opposed to setting off down the road towards the village. I'd say they are worth the expense as they last for ages as well!!
 
Oh that sounds a bit better, do you sell them? Only website I found them on was £36 put £5 postage, I know my tack shop don't sell them..

Thanks Muddyboots, concidering buying one, providing it 'does what it says on the tin'. Sounds like it might be what I'm after..
 
We have one on the yard. The only one that takes exception to it is the two year old - who simply goes up in the air, and is better off without it.
 
I tried one on my horse that used to get away from me when being led and it was completely useless. The best thing that i have used that got him out of it was a monty roberts dually halter. Good luck
 
I swaer by mine to load my boy onto transport as he tend to get his front feet on the ramp and look at the scenery. I cannot put any pressure on him from behind (i.e. lunge rope etc) as he accelerates backwards VERY fast!
My Be Nice Halter is the only thing that works and allows me to load him without the help of anyone else...its fab!!!
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Same here, I wouldn't get Chex in a trailer without one. After using it for a few years he doesn't even need it anymore. I occasionally use it for leading too, if I'm having a problem.
 
Love mine for my stroppy mare! From having a horse who would tow me around I now have a well mannered (well mostly!) and easy to handle horse. I am hoping it will also help with her loading issues. The best piece of horsey kit I own.
 
Brilliant so glad to hear it works, I think I will buy one, anybody know who sells at a good price, and do they come up small fitting?
 
I use one sometimes. Definitely helps if you have a pushy or bolshy horse- mine is as good as gold to lead now having used a be nice for a short while. I also use it to clip, sometimes he needs held. Have lent it to friends on the yard when they won't load or when horses are peeing off with them.
Just don't tie up in one unattended. The warning on the label advises you to not tie up in them, can do nerve damage if they really dig the metal thing in their heads (so i've been told) but I think it would take a hell of a fright to do that! If I have brought my horse in in his then I tend to put his leadrope through the bailer twine and not tie it, if i am grooming etc., or tie it loosely enough that i can quick release it in a jiffy. Our barn is enclosed so it's fairly safe to do that (if other horses are not tied on the yard) and is he usually preoccupied with hay as well!
 
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