To make rope halters follow the instructions on the following site  http://naturalhorsesupply.com/tiehalter.shtml for Shetlands we have used the lengths below.

Point

Location of Knot

Shetland

Shetland foals

A

End of Rope to Right Ear Knot

28 inches

28 inches

B

Right Ear Knot to Right nose Knot

5.25 inches

3 1/4 inches

C

Right Nose Knot to Left Nose Knot

6 inches

6 inches

D

Left Nose Knot to Throat Latch Knot

28 inches

24 inches

E

Throat Latch Knot to Tie Loop

6 inches

4 inches

F

Tie Loop to Left Nose Knot

6 inches

4 1/2 inches

G

Left Nose Knot to Right Nose Knot

6 inches

6 inches

H

Right Nose Knot to Throat Latch Knot

28 inches

24 inches

I

Throat Latch Knot to Right Ear Knot

6 inches

4 inches

J

Right Ear Knot to End of Rope

28 inches

28 inches

  rope length 16ft 15ft