Looking for foal halter

[Inthe951]

So now that my mare has foaled I want to get one of the "TB" foal halters. Us folks in stock breed use the miniture horse style with a breakaway leather strap. Anyway... I want one of those "TB style" ones that dont have a throat latch, just the leather behind the ears and across the nose. I called my local huge tack store, Broken Horn and they knew what I was talking about but didnt sell them.

SOOOOOO all you TB people please share the knowledge!

thanks

[BJ]

I've only seen the nylon kind.

But found these links:

http://www.tackinthebox.com/stablewares ... 41_200.htm

http://quillin.com/jshop/product.php?xProd=972

http://www.countrysupply.com/products/sku-BMH19.html

More search results:

http://aolsearch.aol.com/aol/search?inv ... ip8&query="foal%20halter"

[skeenan]

Found this one online- I think it's the style you're describing.
http://www.pinkstons.com/halters.html

[Inthe951]

Thats it the "Calf style" foal halter
-Thanks a ton

[Inthe951]

hey but they are from 3 months to 5 months only. I have seen numerous baby pics where they are wearing them at a few days old????

anyone?

[briarhalo]

We have a place here in Ontario named Greenhawk that sells them. I think there is a website, I can get if you are interested. Claire

[BJ]

hey but they are from 3 months to 5 months only. I have seen numerous baby pics where they are wearing them at a few days old????

anyone?

My second link above says it comes in newborn sizes - adult.

Newborn, Foal & Suckling Turnout Halter

Expertly handcrafted in our Paris, Kentucky work room from hand selected heavy domestic 5/8 inch strap and solid brass hardware. The halter of choice for the Kentucky thoroughbred breeding farms. As durable as they are good looking and available with a number of options.
Comes standard with a single buckle crown and adjustable chin.

Our newborn will fit for the first 6 - 8 weeks and our foal up to 4 - 6 months and the suckling (large foal up to weaning.)
http://quillin.com/jshop/product.php?xProd=972

Size: Foal Newborn Large (suckling) (+$1.00)

Color: Brown Black (+$9.00)

Crown:
Single Buckle
Double Buckle (+$2.00)

Chin Strap:
Adjustable
English Chin (+$3.00)

Extra:
None
Throat Snap (+$3.00)

Name Plate:
No Plate
1 line plate (+$5.50)
2 line plate (+$6.50)
foal disc (+$5.50)
2 line foal disc (+$6.50)

[BJ]

hey but they are from 3 months to 5 months only. I have seen numerous baby pics where they are wearing them at a few days old????

anyone?

O.k., now I see what you are talking about. I think they "mean" it gives extra stability for the first 3-5 months of a foals life. Not months 3-5. I read it the other way at first too