HALTERS.
Halters constitute a very important part of the harness maker’s stock.
The varieties are numerous; though apparently unnecessary, they are
required to suit the preferences of different sections of the country,
and render it obligatory on harness makers to be prepared at all times
to meet the demands of their customers. The many illustrations in
this chapter will enable the manufacturer to present to his customers
correct representations to select from, while the lengths for cutting
and the directions for making up will be found of great value in the
work shop.
Fig. 1. represents the United States Government regulation halter, the
principal merit of which is its strength and simplicity; it is easy
to adjust, and can not be slipped off by the horse rubbing his head
against posts or other objects. The lengths for cutting are:
Inches.
Crown piece 26
Chape 8
Cheeks 14
Throat piece 22
Chin piece, if double 30
single 18
Nose piece 18
Bolt piece 18
made up 6
Hitching strap, or stem 84
Billet 10
[Illustration: FIG. 2.]
[Illustration: FIG. 1.]
The regulation width is 1¼ inches; for general use, however, 1 inch is
wide enough.
Fig. 2 is the Spanish halter; it bears a general resemblance to Fig.
1, from which it was modeled, but it is put together in a different
manner; has a front and a cockeye attached to the bolt piece; all the
straps but the front are cut long, and are doubled and stitched. The
lengths for cutting are:
Inches.
Crown piece 42
Buckle chape 8
Throat piece 28
Buckle chape 21
Cheek pieces 17
Nose piece 34
Chin piece 36
Bolt piece 10
Front 19
All the straps but the front are 1¼ inches wide; the latter is 1 inch
wide; =D= rings are used for the upper, and square loops for the lower,
ends of the cheeks.
[Illustration: FIG. 4.]
[Illustration: FIG. 3.]
Fig. 3 is a heavy French stall halter of ornamental design and finish;
it is used as a bridle halter as well. The cutting lengths are:
Inches.
Crown piece 24
End split 5
Cheek pieces 11
Nose piece 16
Chin piece 17
Chape 6
Throat latch 22
Front 18
Lining to nose piece 24
The crown piece is 2¼ inches wide, the cheeks 1¼ inches, and all other
straps 1 inch; the lining, which is of patent leather, is 2¼ inches
wide in the center.
Fig. 4 is a heavy cleaning, or groom, halter. The nose piece is made
with a flat iron top, having three rings attached, these being used to
secure the horse’s head in any desired position. The nose piece plate
is lined with heavy leather, and padded. The lengths for cutting are:
Inches.
Crown piece 22
Split 6
Cheeks 15
Throat latch 22
Front 27
Nose piece 13
Pad roll 11
Chin billet 11
Chape 6
[Illustration: FIG. 6.]
[Illustration: FIG. 5.]
The crown piece is cut 1½ inches, the throat latch ⅝ of an inch, all
other straps 1 inch wide.
Fig. 5 represents a training halter of a neat and tasty design. All the
principal straps are cut of bridle or buff leather, or of heavy twilled
white web; the chapes of black harness leather for light colored
leather halters, and bridle or buff leather for web halters. The chapes
are all of an ornamental pattern; those for securing the ends of the
strapping to the rings are cut double, those holding the throat strap
rings have a small billet by which the rings are secured. The lengths
for cutting are:
Inches.
Long check piece 23
Short ” ” 17
Throat piece 18
Nose piece 12
Chin piece 10
Buckle chape 8
Bolt piece, made up 6½
The cheeks and bolt pieces are 1 inch wide, nose and chin pieces ⅞ of
an inch wide.
[Illustration: FIG. 8.]
[Illustration: FIG. 7.]
Fig. 6 is another style of training halter, which, like the preceding
one, is made of buff, russet, or black leather, or of linen web. When
the latter is used, the chapes should be of russet leather; metallic
rosettes having a stout center pin and four loops on the under side are
used to connect the various parts, thus dispensing with buckles except
on the throat latch chape; if these rosettes are not accessible, square
loops may be used for the lower ends of the cheeks, and a buckle be
attached to the short cheek piece, using fancy or plain leather for
rosettes. The lengths for cutting are:
Inches.
Long cheek, including crown piece 27
Short cheek 15
Front 19
Chin piece 18
Nose piece 18
Throat latch 17
Billet 9
If web and leather layers are used, deduct from these lengths 3 inches
for each lap. The cheeks are cut 1¼ inches, the nose, front, and chin 1
inch, and the throat latch ⅞ of an inch wide.
[Illustration: FIG. 10.]
[Illustration: FIG. 9.]
Fig. 7 represents a bitting halter, one of the most desirable styles in
use. It closely resembles the straight cheek style of years past, the
only difference being in the manner of attaching the throat piece, and
in the use of two short cheeks. This may be made of buff, russet, or
black leather. The buckles used on the cheeks are extra heavy, the side
bar being made to answer as a substitute for loops to which the throat
piece is attached. The lengths for cutting are:
Inches.
Crown piece 32
Cheeks 10
Chin, double 24
Buckle chape 8
Nose 18
Throat piece 22
Loop piece 15
All the straps with the exception of the throat piece are cut 1¼ inches
wide; this is cut 1 inch.
Fig. 8 closely resembles Fig. 7, the difference being in the manner
of attaching the throat strap, and the use of but one buckle on the
cheeks. The cuttings are the same, with the exception of the cheek
pieces, which are cut:
Inches.
Long cheek 25
Short cheek 16
The loops used for securing the throat piece are of metal or leather,
and are provided with a short screw, by which they are held in position.
[Illustration: FIG. 12.]
[Illustration: FIG. 11.]
Fig. 9 represents a strong stable halter, of different construction
than any previously noticed. The cheeks, crowns, and throat latch are
cut so as to obviate the use of the usual buckles or rings in the cheek
pieces. The billet to the stem and the bolt, or loop piece, are also in
one piece. The lengths for cutting are:
Inches.
Long cheek, including throat latch 52
Short cheek, including billet to throat latch 29
Front, double 22
Nose, double 23
Chin, double 23
Billet to stem 18
Fig. 10 represents another peculiar style, commonly known as the Yankee
halter. It is designed for a slip halter, and is easily made. The
lengths for cutting are:
Inches.
Head piece 50
Nose piece 28
Braces 12
Hitching strap 84
All the straps are cut of uniform width, either 1 or 1¼ inches. Attach
the braces 9 inches from the ring on the head piece.
Fig. 11 represents a double cheek halter, designed to be used for
training purposes. The lengths for cuttings are:
Inches.
Crown 20
Buckle chape 8
Cheeks 22
Billets 9
Extra crown piece 22
Nose piece 18
Chin piece, double 24
Front 22
Throat latch 22
The crown piece is cut 1 inch wide; all other straps, ¾ of an inch wide.
Fig. 12 represents another style of four ring halter, the buckles
being in the cheek pieces; the rings may be covered with a rosette, if
desired. The lengths for cutting are:
Inches.
Crown 17
Cheeks 14
Cheek billets 7
Nose piece 18
Chin, double 30
Throat piece 26
Bolt piece 5½
The cheeks, crown, and bolt piece are cut 1¼ inches wide; the other
straps, 1 inch.
Fig. 13 is also designed for a training halter. The lengths for cutting
are:
Inches.
Long cheek and crown 32
Short cheek 15
Throat latch and crown in one 42
Nose piece, double 24
Chin piece, double 23
Loop piece 8
[Illustration: FIG. 13.]
[Illustration: FIG. 14.]
[Illustration: FIG. 15.]
All the straps are 1 inch wide, excepting the front: this is ¾ of an
inch.
Fig. 14 represents a double cheek halter without buckles, except on
the top of the crown. The nose and cheeks are secured in position by a
layer which secures the rings; the throat latch is stitched to the back
cheek piece just below the face piece. The lengths for cutting are:
Inches.
Cheeks 21
Throat latch 20
Billet 6
Nose piece, double 23
Chin piece, double 25
Loop piece 8
The cheeks are cut ½ inch wide; other straps, 1 inch.
Fig. 15 represents a four ring halter with front, and buckles on the
cheeks. The lengths for cutting are:
Inches.
Cheeks 12
Billets 5½
Crown piece 18
Buckle chape 8
All other straps, as well as the widths, the same as in Fig. 1.
Fig. 16 represents a very convenient slip halter. The lengths for
cutting are:
Inches.
Crown piece 21
Throat and cheek pieces in one 38
Nose and chin piece in one 24
All the straps are cut 1 inch wide.
Fig. 17 represents a convenient style of team halter to be worn with
the bridle. The lengths for cutting are:
Inches.
Crown and throat latch in one 30
Nose and chin strap in one 26
Cheeks 10
Bolt piece 7
Cuttings for a common bridle or three ring halter:
Length, Width,
inches. inches.
Cheek, including crown piece 34 1
Short 12 1
Front 24 1
Nose band 18 1
Chin, doubled 30 ⅞
Bolt piece 18 1
Throat latch 39 ¾
Stem 84 1
Billet 9 1
Bit strap 9 1
[Illustration: FIG. 17.]
[Illustration: FIG. 16.]
A web halter:
Length, Width,
inches. inches.
Crown 24 1¼
Cheeks 8 1¼
Chapes 5 1⅛
Front 12 1¼
Chapes 8 1⅛
Nose 13 1¼
Throat latch, leather 39 ¾
Chin piece, leather 30 ¾
Bolt piece 18 1
Yankee one ring halter:
Crown piece, nose and chin in one 84 1
Braces 12 1
To make this halter, cut for the buckle tongue, and bend down the
buckle lap; then measure off 12 inches, and bend down for ring; then
28 inches, and bend for nose band; then place the brace in the center
between the front of the nose band and center of the chin piece at the
ring; cross the strap through the ring, and bring the crown end up on
the off side: this will place the buckle on the near side. Set the
crown piece at an angle so as to take the upper end of the braces. This
makes a convenient halter, which easily adjusts itself to the head of
any horse.