Halter and Bridle

katylynn06 · 04-27-2008, 01:40 PM

Who here rides with a halter and bridle on their horse. I do cuz I have a lead rope on the halter drape over my saddle horn in case something happens while I'm riding and I have to lead her somewhere. I don't like the idea of pulling on the bit or leading with the reins and bit if I have too. Also I was told you should never tie a horse with the reins.

Fire Chik · 04-27-2008, 01:46 PM

Around home I don't normally.
But when I am working as an outfitter at hunting camp I do. I am always haveing to get off and walk back along the pack string to adjust packs or sort out a mess the dumb pack horses have caused. My horse is normally good about groud tieing, but when there are 7 other horses hooked to him I don't quit trust him not to walk off. I have a nice thin rope halter I use most of the time, it fits well under my bridle.

Buckshot · 04-27-2008, 01:58 PM

When I'm trail riding I do...otherwise, it's just the bridle.

Anti-Silence · 04-27-2008, 02:07 PM

I usually do... when I ride... besides, if the horse somehow manages to get the bridle off, I still have the halter and lead rope.

luttrellfarms · 04-27-2008, 05:59 PM

I don't see anything wrong with it. Of course, you don't want to do this if you are showing. Otherwise, it is very handy.

faroutfax · 04-27-2008, 06:06 PM

Usually I just ride in a halter o nthe trails, and I always have a neck roap so it isn't a big deal.

But if I am riding with a bit I'll put a thin rope halter on underneath and use reins with snaps on the end. All you have to do is un hook the reins and snap them on the halter and Voila! instant leadrope!

Oh and you could also try riding in a halter-bridle

Huntseat · 04-27-2008, 06:10 PM

I just ride in a bridle

Jess! · 04-27-2008, 06:14 PM

I ride in a halter/bridle combo

Much easier:

04-27-2008, 01:40 PM	#1
katylynn06 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: AR Posts: 1,645 Images: 189 Blog Entries: 29	Halter and Bridle Who here rides with a halter and bridle on their horse. I do cuz I have a lead rope on the halter drape over my saddle horn in case something happens while I'm riding and I have to lead her somewhere. I don't like the idea of pulling on the bit or leading with the reins and bit if I have too. Also I was told you should never tie a horse with the reins. __________________ Member of the 20lb club. 142lbs, goal lose 20lbs Ahhhh the smell of a horse. Who could resist. VPM of Jeff, 1st BTN Bravo Comp. Platoon 1026 Graduation October 31st, 2008. 09/22/08 Last week of Phase 2. OOHHH RAAHHH

04-27-2008, 01:46 PM	#2
Fire Chik Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 620 Images: 351 Blog Entries: 1	Around home I don't normally. But when I am working as an outfitter at hunting camp I do. I am always haveing to get off and walk back along the pack string to adjust packs or sort out a mess the dumb pack horses have caused. My horse is normally good about groud tieing, but when there are 7 other horses hooked to him I don't quit trust him not to walk off. I have a nice thin rope halter I use most of the time, it fits well under my bridle. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, "....holy ****.... what a ride!"

04-27-2008, 01:58 PM	#3
Buckshot Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Michiana Posts: 5,197 Images: 24 Blog Entries: 18	When I'm trail riding I do...otherwise, it's just the bridle. __________________ Say ya to da U.P., eh? HGS's official Birdbrain

04-27-2008, 02:07 PM	#4
Anti-Silence Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,634 Images: 727 Blog Entries: 136	I usually do... when I ride... besides, if the horse somehow manages to get the bridle off, I still have the halter and lead rope. __________________ Outriders hit the showers; Mothers, grab your daughters. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? -- Psalm 27 RIP my beautiful little Artist.

04-27-2008, 05:59 PM	#5
luttrellfarms Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 342	I don't see anything wrong with it. Of course, you don't want to do this if you are showing. Otherwise, it is very handy. __________________ Tony R. Luttrell www.angelfire.com/trek/landrfarms

04-27-2008, 06:06 PM	#6
faroutfax Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 4,840 Images: 507 Blog Entries: 16	Usually I just ride in a halter o nthe trails, and I always have a neck roap so it isn't a big deal. But if I am riding with a bit I'll put a thin rope halter on underneath and use reins with snaps on the end. All you have to do is un hook the reins and snap them on the halter and Voila! instant leadrope! Oh and you could also try riding in a halter-bridle __________________ One man's wrong lead is another man's counter canter.

04-27-2008, 06:10 PM	#7
Huntseat Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seacoast of Southern Maine Posts: 4,244 Images: 514 Blog Entries: 7	I just ride in a bridle __________________ I am a partner, loyal to the end. I fight back tears from the big losses and save them for the even bigger wins. I can grit my teeth through the pain and still feel like I'm floating on a cloud. I'm a special breed. Say what you will but don't hate me for who I am.

04-27-2008, 06:14 PM	#8
Jess! Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 9,245 Images: 211 Blog Entries: 15	I ride in a halter/bridle combo Much easier: __________________ (¯`·._¤ Jess!·._¤ ´¯) A Thousand Mile Journey Proud Marine Wife - 16 days left in Iraq!

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