Horse wearing a halter.

A halter, or headcollar, is headgear that is used to guide, train, or tie up an animal; it fits over the back of the neck and across or around the animal's muzzle so that, when a handler pulls on the muzzle end of the halter, the animal's head turns towards the handler. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (800x691, 193 KB)Australian horse in field Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (800x691, 193 KB)Australian horse in field Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... A muzzle is a device, usually made of leather, that is cyllindrical in shape. ...

Halters are most commonly used on horses and sometimes are used on cattle, dogs, goats, and other animals. Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 The horse (Equus caballus, sometimes seen as a subspecies of the Wild Horse, Equus ferus caballus) is a large odd-toed ungulate mammal, one of ten modern species of the genus Equus. ... For general information about the genus, including other species of cattle, see Bos. ... Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domestic subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. ... Species See Species and subspecies The goat is a mammal in the genus Capra, which consists of nine species: the Ibex, the West Caucasian Tur, the East Caucasian Tur, the Markhor, and the Wild Goat. ...

The primary difference between a halter and a bridle is that the latter has a bit that goes into a horse's mouth, providing even greater control. A bridle is a piece of equipment used to control a horse. ... a horse carries a bit in its mouth, held on by a bridle. ...

"Halter" is also a term used to describe a type of horse show conformation class where horses are led, not ridden. A horse show is a judged exhibition of horses and ponies. ... See Equine conformation ...

See also: halter (horse show) and Horse showmanship

There are several types of horse halter. The most common has a band that passes around the nose with 2 rings beside the mouth. These connect with bands that go across the cheek to meet with a ring on either side. These meet 2 bands. One goes up behind the ears to meet with the ring on the other side. The other goes under the throat. Some halters have another band that comes from the bottom of the throat band to the bottom of the nose band. Halters can be nylon, leather, some are even made with metal chain. A horse being shown at halter Halter is a term used to describe a type of horse show class where horses are shown in hand, meaning that they are led, not ridden, and are judged on their conformation and suitability as breeding stock. ... A competitor showing her Arabian in a 4-H showmanship class. ... Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 The horse (Equus caballus, sometimes seen as a subspecies of the Wild Horse, Equus ferus caballus) is a large odd-toed ungulate mammal, one of ten modern species of the genus Equus. ... Human mouth The mouth, also known as the buccal cavity or the oral cavity, is the orifice through which an organism takes in food and water. ... For an alternative meaning, see ear (botany). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nylon is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers first produced on February 28, 1935 by Wallace Carothers at DuPont. ... Modern leather-working tools Leather is a material created through the tanning of hides and skins of animals, primarily cattlehide. ... It has been suggested that Properties and uses of metals be merged into this article or section. ... A broad metal chain made of torus-shaped links. ...

Dog wearing a halter-style collar.

Download high resolution version (600x847, 185 KB)Dog halter-style collar Photo by Elf | Talk Dec 04. ... Download high resolution version (600x847, 185 KB)Dog halter-style collar Photo by Elf | Talk Dec 04. ...

See also

• Horse tack
• Collar
• Halter (horse show)