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Rope halters are needed on farms where cattle are kept, and they are practical and inexpensive. By following the illustrations and instructions below, you can learn to make your own rope halters.
1 Obtain 13 to 15 feet of 3/8 or 1/2 inch 3 strand rope.
2. Whip one end with tape or tighten a hog ring on the rope as shown at (A) in Figure 1 to prevent unlaying and fraying.
3. Measure back 22 inches from the whipped end.
4. Raise one strand of the rope at this point by holding the rope tightly in one hand and twisting the rope with the other as shown in Figure II.
5. Run the short end of the rope through this raised strand until the loop opening is about one inch in diameter, thus starting the loop splice (B) in Figure I.
6. Complete this loop splice (B) by raising a strand of the short end where the ropes cross and run the long end through this raised strand. This loop splice (B) should be just large enough to allow the rope to pass through.
7. At a point 5 to 7 inches from the whipped end (A), depending on the size of the animal, make three loops (one of each strand) close to each other by untwisting the rope and pushing it together. Figure III.
8. Next arrange these three loops in line with each other and parallel with the rope.
9. Run the long end of the rope through these three loops (D) toward the loop splice (B).
10.When the halter is adjusted to the proper animal head size, raise one strand of the rope that goes over the animal's head at (D) and run the whipped end through, thus holding the proper size.
11.Next make a crown knot (C) on the long end by unlaying the last six inches of rope and alternately weaving each strand back into the rope several times. Dampen, roll and cut off any loose ends.
New 8/79
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