Tying a Rope Halter
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Halters are designed for leading or tying up the horse or catching and holding the horse. It slips over the horse’s head and is a useful tool for transporting the animal to the stall, pasture or horse trailer. They are available in basic shapes, a few different sizes, and an assortment of fun colors.
Halters are useful for transporting your horse to the stall, pasture or trailer Halters are commonly made of nylon or leather, but rope halters are also a popular choice. Rope halters are often preferred over other materials for a few reasons. They are more lightweight, easier to fix and provide better communication between horse and rider. Also, don’t overlook how handy a rope halter can be while out on a trail ride or during an unforeseen event that will require you to handle your horse. The only drawback is that when tied incorrectly, rope halters can become loose and allow your horse to slip out. As you could imagine, this could lead to a potentially dangerous situation for your horse.
Properly tying your rope halter is obviously a very important step. You want to make sure you secure it correctly. Tying your own rope halter also allows you to create a custom look for your horse. Here is a step-by-step guide from Professional’s Choice® on how to tie a rope halter. By following each step, you should have no problems tying your own rope halter next time you want to lead your horse to the stable or pasture.
*Due to the relatively long duration of immunity, this vaccine may be given post-foaling but prior to breeding and thus reduce the number of vaccines given to a mare pre-partum.
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Disease |
Broodmares |
Other Adult Horses (>1 year of age) previously vaccinated against the disease indicated |
Other Adult Horse (>1 year of age) unvaccinated or lacking vaccination histories |
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Tetanus |
Previously vaccinated: Annual, 4-6 weeks pre-partum. Previously unvaccinated or having unknown vaccination history: 2-dose series: 2nd dose 4-6 weeks after 1st dose. Revaccinate 4-6 weeks pre-partum |
Annual |
2-dose series: 2nd dose 4-6 weeks after 1st dose. Annual revaccination. |
Booster at time of penetrating injury or prior to surgery if last dose was administered over 6 months previously. |
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Eastern/Western Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE/WEE) |
Previously vaccinated: Annual, 4-6 weeks pre-partum. Previously unvaccinated or having unknown vaccination history: 2-dose series: 2nd dose 4-6 |
Annual - Spring, prior to onset of vector season. |
2-dose series: 2nd dose 4-6 weeks after 1st dose. Revaccinate prior to the onset of the next vector season. |
Consider 6-month revaccination interval for: 1) Horses residing in epidemic areas 2) Immunocompromised horses |
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West Nile Virus (WNV) |
Previously vaccinated: Annual, 4-6 weeks pre-partum. Unvaccinated or lacking vaccination history: It is preferable to vaccinate naive mares when open. In areas of high risk, initiate primary series as described for unvaccinated, adult horses. |
Annual- Spring, prior to onset of vector season. |
Inactivated whole virus vaccine: 2-dose series: 2nd dose 4-6 weeks after 1st dose. Revaccinate prior to the onset of the next vector season. Recombinant canary pox vaccine: 2-dose series: 2nd dose 4-6 weeks after 1st dose. Revaccinate prior to the onset of the next vector season. Inactivated flavivirus chimera vaccine: 2-dose series: 2nd dose 3-4 weeks after 1st dose. Revaccinate prior to the onset of the next vector season. |
When using the inactivated or the recombinant product, consider 6-month revaccination interval for: 1) Horses residing in endemic areas 2) Juvenile (<5 years of age) 3) Geriatric horses (>15 years of age) 4) Immunocompromised horses |
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Rabies |
Annual, 4-6 weeks pre-partum OR Prior to breeding* |
Annual |
Single dose. Annual revaccination |
*Due to the relatively long duration of immunity, this vaccine may be given post-foaling but prior to breeding and thus reduce the number of vaccines given to a mare pre-partum. |