Young horses or foals are often halter broke. This means they are trained to be accustomed to wearing a halter and will walk obediently on a lead rope beside the handler.

What is halter trained?

The halter is a basic piece of equipment which is placed on the horse's head and used to tie the horse, lead the horse and convey basic commands to the horse. Halter breaking is the first step in training a horse.

Can you ride a halter bred horse?

Halter horses can be ridden, but If you want to convert your halter horse to other uses such as jumping, dressage, ranching, or even trail riding, you'll first need to recondition your animal. ... Still, many have physical limitations caused by their halter breeding and training that can't be overcome.