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Shiobhan

Can anyone provide some images of a correctly fitted stallion chain on a halter please. Ive googled but cant find any I get all kinds of weird and wonderful contraptions except that lol

Sharaway

I found all sorts of stuff

Training and Maneuvers for the Halter Horse

lol this is for model horses, but should be fore real horses to lol
Halters - The Proper Fit

And correct fitting chain with photo
Show Halters: The Secret Is The Fit

I hope that helps? If not let me know.

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Shiobhan

Thanks Sharaway

Is the effect of the chain under the jaw or up over the top make any difference?

cruise 99

I personally would never put one over the nose, only under the jaw

Playin With Fire

do people actually show model horses?? sorry a little off track

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Sharaway

PWF Yes they do, its HUGE here and overseas, not into it personally.

Chain over nose is the more severe option, having said that, most times it is just there for show. Use more for horses that are likely to rear etc.

Under the jaw is the kinder option.

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primrosecourt

Do you know I would have said the oppostite ..... it also depends on how the horse has been brought up and what he prefers/is used to .
Some stallions are terribly sensitive to a chain under the jaw and mine one is one of them.
However this is how I show him because he is so sensitive and is very light in the hand if I use it this way (plus a bridle too I may add) When at home thoughA-he doesnt really need a chain for everyday turning out and B-If I did I would use it over his nose (he has never reared on me in the 6 years I have owned him )
When he is covering I have to say his last owners only used a chain but I personally find him to strong on one so I use a chiffney(bull bit) now and he is so light in the hand its lovely.
You juct have to experiment and find what works for you and your stallion as we and them are all different.

When I worked at a huge stud back home in the UK they had 12 stallions at stud one particular year.All the stallions were led around with the chain over the nose and I never saw/had any adverse reactions nor did they rear.
The chain is fed through the near side headcoller ring and then you poke it under and back over the nosband of the headcoller.If its a correctly fiitng chain it will just snap neatly on to the offside ring however if its too long then you may have top thread it throught the off side ring and up obnto the top ring instead.One of the first things I was taught was never ever hold onto the actual chain becuase if you get a finger or nail or even your ring caught on it your in truoble (and really one should always wear gloves just incase!)

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citygirl

I think the chain over or under in the wrong hands..can do huge damage to bone and nerve-endings around a horses face !

the way the Western ppls show with the chain clipped onto the off-side of the halter across the nose and out on the other-side is far nicer then a un-captured chain under the chin !


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Lee

Gamblin Paint Bred

Here ya go, hope you can see how it is done? Not the best pikkie. Hope it helps

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mylittlepony

we use over the nose chains at work, and have never had anything go wrong (touch wood) i prefer the chain to a bull bit, in my opinion, better to lose some skin off the face than chop a tongue off! i use bull bits, i dont like them, but they have their place

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