Controller Head Collar

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Can anyone recommend me a good controller head collar? I have a two and a half year old gelding who is a bit of a handful to lead sometimes. At 16hh1 (or possibly more being that I haven't measured him in a month or two) he can get a little strong and bolshy. He will be bitted later this year but I'd like something for the meantime. Ideas or recommendations please!
 
The Richard Maxwell halter really works and it comes with a DVD on how to use it! I can now load our 14.2 mare straight away whereas the dually had no effect!
 
Probably a silly question but have had a quick look at the be nice headcollars and wondered if they were easy to put on? I'm laid up following a shoulder operation at the moment and poor mum is head groom. She's only little bless her so can struggle to reach (4ft8 versus 16hh1 isn't really a fair battle ;)) She can get a normal head collar on him fine but I think would maybe struggle if you had to put it over his ears if you understand what I mean :confused:
 
I find that the leadrope over the nose works better than any control headcollar, thread it through in front of headcollar coseband
 
Bearing in mind my horse is head shy my be nice is very easy to put on but have used one before many moons ago but i have some chaff in my pocket so he lowers his head for me
 
MiJodsR2BlinkinTite said:
Get one of the thinner rope ones with the knots in it, OR you can get the Dually ones which use the pressure-and-release system. Best thing would be to get on to some of the natural horsemanship website and have a trawl around what's available before you make your choice.
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To put a spanner in the works (sorry :) ) I have used the Dually and worked well with my boy but I moved onto using a natural horsemanship halter with the 2 extra knots on the nose piece (as these use the extra pressure points on the nose) and worked with this in the arena and had even better results from this one.

I second 'MiJodsR2BlinkinTite' with going onto the natural horsemanship websites, I would aim to get one made up of the stiffer yachting rope as these work better then the very soft flimsy ones. I would also ready up on some ground work exercises that you can do with your boy which helps him respect both you and the halter xxx
Hope it all goes well, good luck :D
 
When I was having some issues earlier this year with my big rising 2 year old I got a second hand 'be nice halter' off preloved and haven't looked back. New they are expensive, (worth every penny IMO!) but have a look for second hand ones (not many of them about as people tend to hold onto them and they last!) but worth a look if you can find one!
 
Thank you all very much that was helpful (I am the aforementioned short arse;)
I have been onto the Richard Maxwell website and ordered a rope halter from there with the DVD and his latest book - so hopefully the young man will remember his manner a little more now:D He is good most of the time - can just get a bit bolshy at times.
 
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