Step 1: Run the rope end

down through the loop at

the top of the cheekpiece.

Push the loop up the rope

to the appropriate height.

Make sure the rope’s tail

points away from your

horse’s eye.

Step 2: Pass the rope end

behind the loop toward

your horse’s eye, and thread

it over the loop and under

the rope, as shown.  Create a loop if you want to make the excess tidier.

Step 3: Check your work. The

result is a knot that looks like an

X with its tail pointing toward

your horse’s shoulder.

Note that rope halters sometimes

stretch over time, and may

need to be retied or adjusted

after a few months of use.