How to soften stiff halters???
horsey...@nospam.com
age they get really stiff and are hard to buckle. The heavy duty ones
are the worst. I should mention that I keep them hanging indoors, in
the barn or in the house. Not just laying around outdoors. They still
get stiff.
LandShark
Sorry, I can't help you, but I sure would like to hear the answer on
this question, too.
Ruth W.
Grey
> Anyone know how to soften stiff nylon halters? Seems that after they
> age they get really stiff and are hard to buckle. The heavy duty ones
> are the worst. I should mention that I keep them hanging indoors, in
> the barn or in the house. Not just laying around outdoors. They still
> get stiff.
Have you tried throwing them in the washing machine? Gets rid of
years' worth of hair, dust and dirt particles that can stiffen the
straps. I toss mine in with saddle pads so the buckles don't bang up
the washer. I don't use it, but you could try fabric softener for an
extra boost. A friend runs hers through the dishwasher, but can't say
I care for that, myself.
Grey
LandShark
I thought it was the washer that caused the stiffness. The two older
ones that *I* have are clean, but very stiff. I don't use them...
guess I should toss 'em.
Ruth W.
redbranch
A bucket of water and fabric softener will usually do the trick. Let
it soak overnight, then dry it away from the sun.
Sharon Potter
Red Branch
horsey...@nospam.com
Thank you to all who responded. I'll try the fabric softener. I'd
rather not use the washmachine and maybe wreck something.
Using a bucket like you said, how much fabric softener do I put in
pail or how much per gallon of water? Do you rinse them after they
soak or just hang and dry right out of the bucket?
By the way, I spent some time looking on the web and found a few blogs
and articles that said about the same thing.
redbranch
> On Mon, 24 May 2010 20:51:16 -0700 (PDT), redbranch
>
I'd use about 1/4 cup per gallon of water, let it soak, then give it
a light rinse. Some horses can be sensitive to detergents and the
like, so rinsing should take care of that. And drying indoors where
sunlight won't stiffen it up, is good too. Even better, after the
halter is almost dry, tie it in a pillow case (so it won't beat up the
dryer) and toss it in the dryer on low or no heat for about fifteen
minutes...that will help it soften as well.
I cheat....I use good quality leather halters. They just get softer as
they age. ;-)
Sharon Potter
Red Branch
Hunter Hampton
<choco...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>I cheat....I use good quality leather halters. They just get softer as
>they age. ;-)
I do too, but if I had a stiff nylon one, I'd toss it and get a new
one... they're really inexpensive.
Hunter
Sue Leopold
These are not that much more expensive than a good quality
nylon:
https://quillin.com/jshop/product.php?xProd=970&xSec=20
Really good stuff and their sales halters are to die for.
redbranch
Ahh...my favorite leather halter place! And their nameplates are
really nicely done, too....heavy duty brass, deep engraving and enamel
filled.
That's where mine come from.
Sharon Potter
Red Branch
Hunter Hampton
Leopold) wrote:
>These are not that much more expensive than a good quality
>nylon:
>
>https://quillin.com/jshop/product.php?xProd=970&xSec=20
Very nice, but I won't buy a halter that doesn't have a throat strap
snap.
Hunter
Hunter Hampton
<airstrea...@geemail.com> wrote:
>
>
>Very nice, but I won't buy a halter that doesn't have a throat strap
>snap.
>
>Hunter
Oops, I just saw that is an option....... nice halter.
Hunter <g>
jmc
Thanks for the link. I'll have to get one of these for Yankee once he's
reached his full growth.
Right now he has two cute hunter orange halters - we won't lose him in
the dark :)
jmc
Sue Leopold
Me too. I love throatlatch snaps;
These are good halters, very supple and won' dig a
hold in our horse's face.
Quillin makes good stuff. Awesome dog stuff too.
<tempting>
redbranch
wrote:
> On Fri, 28 May 2010 14:40:53 -0400, svleop...@earthlink.net (Sue
>
> Leopold) wrote:
> >These are not that much more expensive than a good quality
> >nylon:
>
> >https://quillin.com/jshop/product.php?xProd=970&xSec=20
>
> Very nice, but I won't buy a halter that doesn't have a throat strap
> snap.
>
> Hunter
<G> And I won't buy one with an adjustable chin....I detest those
things! ;-)
Sharon Potter
Red Branch
Hunter Hampton
<choco...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Very nice, but I won't buy a halter that doesn't have a throat strap
>> snap.
>>
>> Hunter
>
>
>
> <G> And I won't buy one with an adjustable chin....I detest those
>things! ;-)
Me too! I hate adjustable chin straps.....
Hunter
Dawn J-L
> Hunter Hampton <airstreamingy...@geemail.com> wrote:
> > On Fri, 28 May 2010 15:35:21 -0400, Hunter Hampton
> > <airstreamingy...@geemail.com> wrote:
>
> > >Very nice, but I won't buy a halter that doesn't have a throat strap
> > >snap.
>
> > >Hunter
>
> > Oops, I just saw that is an option....... nice halter.
>
> > Hunter <g>
>
> Me too. I love throatlatch snaps;
>
> These are good halters, very supple and won' dig a
> hold in our horse's face.
I have Quillin halters for all the horses -- from foals to adults. I
love 'em.
>
> Quillin makes good stuff. Awesome dog stuff too.
> <tempting>
My dog's have Quillin rolled collars with name plates. (Leashes,
too.) ;-) I have a belt made by Quillin. Good stuff. :-)
--Dawn JL
jcdill
Me three! I don't understand the appeal - it's not like horse heads
differ *that much* in muzzle size that you can't just use an
appropriately sized halter and adjust as needed in the crown piece to
size a halter to fit any horse.
jc
wats...@live.com
Brian Whatcott
hand. It would do no harm to throw a stiff halter in the washer. You
might even use a fabric softener - though that's not something I have done.
Brian W
goomi...@gmail.com
I use to ride and hack for some time.....in the past year I've let my leather English halter.
Any suggestions
J.R.
Brian Whatcott
the standard is saddle soap - reminding us that dryness is leather's
prime enemy - the water used to lather saddle soap is part of the magic.
I will say I have used and liked proprietary leather treatments like
Nu-leather etc. People with cash to spare have sometimes used olive oil.
It is darkening to leather's surface, however.
Brian W
dcsw...@hotmail.co.uk
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