From the Pony Princess, Halters, Tuesday Tip
Safety Check – Halter Cheek Snaps
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Sometimes halters will have a snap on the cheek. This makes putting the halter on and taking it off really easy. On our halter products this is called a Throat Snap.
Our halters have these throat snaps so the opening faces the horse, pony, donkey or mules cheek but some halters with throat snaps have these snaps so the opening faces away from the horse, pony, donkey or mule. This poses a safety issue as that snap can more easily attach to fences, other horse’s halters, gates, etc.
So if you have a halter with a throat snap make sure the snap opening is facing TOWARDS your animals cheek and not away!
Why would you want it facing toward the animal? If they
Bump into something just write it will pierce the skin and hook into them
Actually no. Halter snaps are smooth and flat. They can’t open when facing the horse’s cheek. The snaps can not open and can not pierce them. Facing away they can open onto fencing and snag their heads, causing them to panic, pull and sometimes really really hurt themselves.
Mindy~
Mindy, where can I purchase the embroidered name tag for halters?
Hi Carol! I bought my little velcro on name tags from Carol’s Stitchery on Facebook. She is excellent to work with!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100027317155731
Thanks so much! Mindy~