I bought a rope halter for her and noticed that she was even lighter and more responsive. Bear in mind that this mare has never been heavy. When I put her in a rope halter, it was almost like there was no horse on the lead. However, lately she has decided that if I go to catch her with the rope halter, she will not make it easy. If I show up with her leather one, she is right there waiting to get caught. I am starting to wonder if I may have hurt her with the rope one. I don't need to rip on her face or hang on her to get a response, but I tied her up about a month ago while I went to catch my filly. She has never had tying issues, but I am worried that she might have pulled back when I wasn't there and possibly hurt her poll. She is a lot mor defensive now when I put on the rope halter; her head is high and her back is dropped and tense. Has anyone else ever experienced something like this? I am even considering switching my filly into a leather halter to see if she is more comfortable. She has definitely needed the rope one in the past, but she is very soft on the lead now.
I guess this is one of those times where if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Unfortunately, it took the probable injury of my horse to get it through my thikc head.
Rope halters aren't always such a gentle, touchy-feely piece of equipment.
