Pressure/release halter for a yearling

[nagblagger]

Hi, advice needed please. i have a yearling that I want to start teaching 'ground manners' with the pressure release technique. He is a friendly chap (gelded) who can be groomed, pick all hooves up and easy to catch and put a headcollar on but slightly bolshie.when being led so want to stop it before it becomes a problem. i have seen different types of halters so which is the best and why? Thank you in anticipation...

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

I would stick to a really simple 'cow halter' type. IME they release better/quicker than any other type and are made of a nice, soft, thick rope, which is more comfortable for the horse than the thin type which are often marketed under a brand 'name'.

 

[charlotte0916]

I’ve used rope halters or duallys with great success with bolshy youngsters. It takes a few go’s for them to understand but once they understand the mechanism it’s really useful. The only problem with the dually is they’re fairly rigid so I had to add sheepskin fluffy stuff to the sides to stop it rubbing - bonus was it stopped it slipping, which they’re known for.

 

[ihatework]

I just use cheap rope halters on all the youngsters.
Obviously they are only as good (or not) as the person on end of rope

 

[windand rain]

Rope halter here too I bought a Richard Maxwell one about 20 years ago and still use it now but it needs gentle hands and fitted properly for a pick up and use a dually seems good but I have never used one

 

[nagblagger]

Thank you, i hadn't thought about a cow halter, i will investigate at our local agricultural store. I had heard dually slipped, so a good tip.
I agree they are only as good as the person at the end, i may be a bit rusty as i thought i wouldn't have any more youngsters, but i did spend a weekend training with Richard Maxwell years ago...

 

[windand rain]

Hermione was one of the models for his book so spent a few weekends with Richard Maxwell Still rate his methods highly

 

[nagblagger]

No wonder Hermione was used if that's the horse in your profile, looks lovely. (not at all jealous!) Yes so do I rate his methods, and him as a person, appears 'normal' if you get what I mean.