Halter
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- This article is about the headgear for animals; for other uses, see Halter (disambiguation).
A halter, or headcollar, is headgear that is used to guide, train, or tie up an animal; it fits over the back of the neck and across or around the animal's muzzle so that, when a handler pulls on the muzzle end of the halter, the animal's head turns towards the handler.
Halters are most commonly used on horses and sometimes are used on cattle, dogs, goats, and other animals.
The primary difference between a halter and a bridle is that the latter has a bit that goes into a horse's mouth, providing even greater control.
"Halter" is also a term used to describe a type of horse show conformation class where horses are led, not ridden.
- See also: halter (horse show) and Horse showmanship
