Well, first of all I would like to say thank you to all that have been so supportive to Lucy and I during these last few weeks. All your prayers, love, and concern have made all the difference in the world.
If you don't know what I'm talking about a few weeks ago the left side of my body decided to take a vacation for a little while. My leg and arm felt very heavy and were uncoordinated, and the left side of my face was numb. We went to the hospital and after a 5 day stay we came home with a diagnosis of MS. Since then the feeling in my face and limbs have come back. My strength is pretty much normal, and I feel very good. Before I could barley type, and now I'm typing great.
We went to a second Dr. in St. George to get another opinion. He was very thorough and both Lucy and I like him very much. After his exam he felt that there was not enough evidence to say that I have MS for sure. He said that there are hundreds of diseases that mimic MS. We have had to make some lifestyle changes which are hard for a cowboy to make (eating less meat), but we are moving forward thankful for the blessings we have received.
Now, to the reason I started this blog. The pictures above show the first halter that I have ever made. When you work with horses a lot you will find weaknesses in your tack. When it comes to halters and training colts I have seen a few wrecks. The standard halter you buy at a tack store is made out of sewn nylon, rings, and buckles. The lead rope has a clip that you can attach and detach to you halter. Well, if you have ever tied a horse to hitching rack that likes to pull back that kind of halter fails. The metal clip will break and your horse will flip over or be off to the races. This is very bad. First reason this is bad is your horse learns that he can get away if he pulls back hard enough. Second reason is that flying shrapnel can be hazardous to you or your horse's health. I have seen a hole in a horse trailer where the snap broke and went whizzing by the owners head into the trailer. Lucky for him he moved out of the way.
The halter that I made has several advantages for colts who are learning how to lead, and horses that have a bad habit of pulling back. This halter has no buckles, no snaps. It is tied with one piece of rope and the lead rope has an eye splice that is tied into the halter in a way that it won't come out. The rope is a double braided nylon produced for use on boats. It's a very high quality material made for strength that won't deteriorate from exposure to sun and water. I've had some pretty big horses sit back on these type of halters and they always hold strong. The headstall will adjust to fit most any horse. These type of halters are mainly used by horse trainers. I have found it to be a very useful tool in my training process, and I'm really excited to be able to offer a great product to other people: well trained horses and quality halters that you can count on. If you would like to buy one, press the buy now button on the sidebar. Thank you!
