[TrotTrotPumpkn]

I am trying to figure out a halter for L. She has a petite head and tiny muzzle. It looks like Quinlin's offers a small, reg. and large yearling size. Anyone familiar with these? Thoughts on the sizes? She is going to be one this summer. https://quillin.com/jshop/product.ph...d=1039&xSec=30

I am also debating about the turnout halter vs. the sale halter. Obviously, the sale halter is triple stitched and fancier, but she is a growing girl...

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Second question: I may take her and show her in-hand some this summer (dressage breeding). My understanding is that bridles are optional for yearlings? She won't even be one-year-old yet at some of them, am I ok in a halter or not?

[Hillside H Ranch]

I am trying to figure out a halter for L. She has a petite head and tiny muzzle. It looks like Quinlin's offers a small, reg. and large yearling size. Anyone familiar with these? Thoughts on the sizes? She is going to be one this summer. https://quillin.com/jshop/product.ph...d=1039&xSec=30

I am also debating about the turnout halter vs. the sale halter. Obviously, the sale halter is triple stitched and fancier, but she is a growing girl...

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Second question: I may take her and show her in-hand some this summer (dressage breeding). My understanding is that bridles are optional for yearlings? She won't even be one-year-old yet at some of them, am I ok in a halter or not?

I only buy Quillin halters and they always seem to run quite big to me. The Quillin's people are very helpful, though, and if you call with measurements they can guide you in the right direction.
As far as DSHB shows you are definitely fine showing a yearling in a halter.

[Perfect Pony]

Quillin halters are typically sized pretty large (I have owned one for all my horses for the past 10 years). My 15.1hh Hanoverian mare and 14.1hh Connemara filly both wear a yearling/cob size, the mare a large and the filly a regular. They both wear a cob size bridle.

I always recommend buying a bit smaller than you think you need, then getting a double crown piece and adjustable chin.
Here is the big headed pony with her regular yearling/cob turnout
http://image82.webshots.com/182/3/56...5qePoLs_fs.jpg

Just want to add they ARE helpful, and will take the halter back and put the nameplate on another halter if the one you order does not fit.

[TheBandit]

I ordered the Weanling Sale halter for my 2010 filly in September. It was way too big. Not just the size, but the 3/4 leather was too wide for her refined face.

It fits her now and looks quite lovely.

[TrotTrotPumpkn]

I do have the Quinlin's weanling halter. It fit well, except the muzzle part was too big and I had to add a hole (this was back in Sept. though).

I really liked the halter (maybe wish it wasn't quite so oily--but no big deal).

I think I am going to spin this off.

Thanks for the info on the sizing!!

[Signature]

We have tons of Quillins and love them, but yeah, they run big. I think the Foal or Large Foal fits ours past weaning for the most part! The leather is thinner too. The weanling size goes up in width I think. Yearling fits them finally like in May of their yearling year. LOL

[rememberthenight]

Quillin's have a lovely size chart on their website with all lengths on it to help you. I went to pull up that page, but their website appears to be down currently

[TheBandit]

Does Quillin stamp their products with a maker's mark? I attempted to sell mine (ordered and shipped direct), at a local tack sale and had someone accuse me of attempt to pass off an inferior product because it wasn't stamped.

[ASBJumper]

Bndit - are you SERIOUS?? Sent you an email!

[Perfect Pony]

Mine are stamped on the ends of the crown piece.

I just remembered that my 16.2hh 3 year old TB gelding I had a million years ago wore a "small mare" and it was roomy

[BeastieSlave]

Quillin also has a "Grow with me" (or similar name) halter that is uber-adjustable. I'm not sure if they actually make it as it had nickle hardware and wasn't like my other Quillin stuff, but it was still a very nice halter. When purchased it fit a 3 1/2 - 4 month old WB with very fine little head w/ tiny muzzle and it should fit him until he's two if the tag is correct...

I didn't find any sort of identifying mark on the Quillin large weanling halter I have here. It's less than 4 years old if that makes any difference.