Re: [AlpacaTalk] halter training cria
Ah! Good question! No, we only leave halters on while we're working
with them. We feed pellets in the stalls, so we can keep them locked
in while they're eating and getting used to halters. Then, after
feeding time, or their first "halter on pouting time", we take the
halter off and let them go.
We use Zephyr halters which can be adjusted and fitted as necessary.
The noseband should come up on the bridge of the nose rather close to
the eyes, and the back band should be tight.
When they're in full fleece it can be difficult to get the halter on
tight enough, especially with untrained animals. Of course you don't
want them so tight that they're painful or constricting. I leave just
a few fingers room in there. You want them very snug, especially when
lead training starts.
Heather
On Jan 9, 2009, at 11:45 AM, Lysa Grant wrote:
> So, are you suggesting that once I get the halters on, just leave them
> on for a few days?
>
> Does it matter if the halters a bit loose? I ordered alpaca halter,
> but still they seem a little loose.
>
> Thanks
> Lysa
>
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