This is the most common sight in stables. Webbing halters are cheap, available in every colour of the rainbow and easy to maintain (you throw it in the washing machine and that’s it).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Advantages:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Price:<\/strong> They are several times cheaper than leather ones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Durability:<\/strong> Good-quality nylon is almost impossible to tear apart by the force of horse muscles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Water and mud:<\/strong> They do not absorb water like leather, do not mould and are easy to clean.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Disadvantages (and dangers):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Paradoxically, the biggest disadvantage of nylon is its… durability<\/strong>. Imagine a situation: your horse in the paddock catches the halter on a protruding element of the fence, a latch or a branch. It panics and starts to jerk its head backwards. The nylon halter will not break<\/strong>. It will hold with a force of several tons. In such a fight the weakest link becomes the horse’s neck. This can lead to serious spinal injuries and, in extreme cases \u2013 to suffocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. The Leather Halter<\/a> \u2013 Class and a “Safety Break”<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe leather halter is synonymous with elegance. It looks beautiful at competitions and photo shoots. But its true value lies in safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Advantages:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- A natural safety break:<\/strong> Leather has its limit of strength. In a critical situation (panic, getting caught), the leather straps will break (usually at the rings or on the poll). The horse will be left with a torn halter on its head, but its neck will be intact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Comfort:<\/strong> Leather is a natural material. It breathes, adapts to the shape of the head under the influence of heat and causes chafing less often than artificial nylon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Durability:<\/strong> Well-maintained leather (oiled) serves for years, gaining nobility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Disadvantages:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Price:<\/strong> It is an investment of the order of \u00a340-\u00a380.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Maintenance:<\/strong> It requires regular cleaning with soap and oiling, otherwise it will harden and crack.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nQuick comparison: Nylon vs Leather<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Disadvantages (and dangers):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Paradoxically, the biggest disadvantage of nylon is its… durability<\/strong>. Imagine a situation: your horse in the paddock catches the halter on a protruding element of the fence, a latch or a branch. It panics and starts to jerk its head backwards. The nylon halter will not break<\/strong>. It will hold with a force of several tons. In such a fight the weakest link becomes the horse’s neck. This can lead to serious spinal injuries and, in extreme cases \u2013 to suffocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The leather halter is synonymous with elegance. It looks beautiful at competitions and photo shoots. But its true value lies in safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. The Leather Halter<\/a> \u2013 Class and a “Safety Break”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Advantages:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Disadvantages:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nQuick comparison: Nylon vs Leather<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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