Tie up Collars are widely used for Tie up training of the young horse, pony and miniature.

The purpose of this guide is to assist you to be able to measure and fit a horse tie up/pullback collar correctly.

We have a large range of standard sizes but there are some horses or ponies that may not suit any of these measurements in which case we will Custom Make them to the size required (at no extra cost).

How to Measure the Tie Up Collar

Neck and Collar size are not the same!

Measurement needs to be taken at the top of the neck, where the Tie up Collar will sit, a firm but not too tight measurement, (firm meaning the item you are measuring with doesn't indent the horses skin, not loose that you can see between measuring item and horse)

You can measure with anything you like that doesn't frighten your horses, i.e you can use a lead rope or hayband and then measure off that. We find our horses don't mind the soft dress makers measuring tapes, it is a good idea to check and introduce your horse to whatever you have in your hand before you go to measure.

When you place your order please let us know neck measurement if you are not sure of the size required... i.e neck measurement is ?? cm or ?? inches   

SETTING UP THE COLLAR

         

Thank you Lucy for providing a photo of you beautiful horse Elly using one of our tie up collars, a very good example of setting up the collar correctly.

The lead is to be fed through the halter and clips onto the tie up collar, it is important that the lead is fed through like this, it not only keeps the lead in place but also works with the halter in keeping the head down.

The aim of the tie up collar is to spread the pressure over the poll with a little added comfort from the fleece.

       

TRAINING

Generally when training your horses or pony to tie up it is best to do as much training as you possibly can when they are young. Retraining an older horse can be rewarding but if you have a stubborn/difficult or frightened horse it is much better to leave them to the experts. I have found good training takes time and best done at home, there is nothing worse then getting to a competition and trying something new which ends up ruining the day for you and your horse.

Just remember, in the end it is what you think will work for you and your horse. We are all so different with our training methods and of course horses have varied personalities too, sometimes we just have to settle for a happy medium while we work on that 'perfect horse' we hope to have.

If you have any concerns or problems please do not hesitate to email us, we are happy to help you if we can.

Saddle Tramps Horse Gear will not be directly liable for any loss, damage or misuse. These instructions are to be used as a guide only

We hope you find this information useful to help you fit a tie up collar or to measure your horse for a collar, sizes range from 64cm to 98cm and can be found in our eBay Store Tie Up/Pullback Collars