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04-12-2014, 10:34 AM
Actually, if Legion is having attitude problems, a rope halter might not be a bad idea. Those thin ropes have a LOT more "bite" than the wider nylon ones. That's one reason I try to avoid them except for with horses that have developed a nasty attitude. I've known a few too many youngsters that have become chronic pullers because they were hurt by being tied with a rope halter before learning to give to pressure. But for bratty horses that pull back out of rebellion rather than ignorance, the thinner rope halters can work a charm. Once an animal is well-behaved, I try to go to a wider halter so that they don't feel pain in an accidental hang-up.
Still, a nylon halter is versatile enough that you can achieve the same "bite" by adding a chain over the noseband. For a goat you could probably use a dog choke collar. It's hard for an ornery critter to ignore you if you've got that much "oomph" when you jerk the rope. Never tie up by the chain, of course. He could easily injure himself if he pulls back and starts to struggle.
Still, a nylon halter is versatile enough that you can achieve the same "bite" by adding a chain over the noseband. For a goat you could probably use a dog choke collar. It's hard for an ornery critter to ignore you if you've got that much "oomph" when you jerk the rope. Never tie up by the chain, of course. He could easily injure himself if he pulls back and starts to struggle.