Hand-Braided Rope Headstalls

The Best of Old and New in One Practical Work of Art

Both you and your horse will love how light these headstalls are, how a halter can fit smoothly under them (especially a matching LittleJoe halter!) and how they never irritate your horse’s skin on even the hottest days.

  • Extremely adjustable for maximum comfort, using the hand-woven sliding knots
  • Switch bits in seconds — no wrestling with leather ties or looking for a screwdriver
  • Completely metal-free
  • Incredibly light and strong
  • Hand washable
  • Individually crafted, and can be customized with a wide
    variety of options
  • Virtually care-free – will not stretch or get slimy in the rain, and can be easily hand-washed with warm water and dishwashing detergent
  • Perfect for endurance and competitive trail riders
  • Comes in many attractive colors

With no straps to buckle, they are amazingly easy to put on and take off. All you have to do is slide the throatlatch knot up or down.

To make them even more comfortable and practical, our bridles are completely adjustable by the use of hand-woven sliding knots. You can easily change the length of the cheek-piece and the placement of the brow band. You can use either ear on the one-ear bridles, and of course tighten or loosen the throat-latch. You can switch bits, or go from a bosal to a bit, in mere seconds.

Scroll past the shop section below to see more photo details of each type of headstall (browband, double ear and single ear).

WANT TO GET CREATIVE?

Little Joe Horse Gear headstall with bitWant to customize to your taste, or accent your horse’s natural beauty with a decorative headstall? How about adding removable tassels, like the one at right? We can do that!

Our removable tassels can be made with one or two colors of 3mm rope and black, gray, or chestnut hair. These tassels can easily be added to or removed from any item of tack without the use of metal clips.

We will gladly make tassels with hair that you provide, perhaps as a memento of a favorite horse! Each tassel requires a hank of hair at least 12 inches long and about as big around as a thumb. We will return any unused hair.

Tassels Price: $9.95 each, or 2 for $17.95. See examples of tassels below, or visit our Tassels shop page to purchase.

Special Request?

Just let us know and we’ll do our best to make your headstall exactly the way you want it.

Shop LittleJoe Headstalls

Every product we sell is used on our own horses every time we ride.

Headstall Details and Options

Browband Headstall
Little Joe Horse Gear headstall
Cheyenne in a browband headstall. This headstall does not have a forehead tassel. Notice how smoothly the LittleJoe halter fits under the bridle. The halter shown is 3mm azure.
Little Joe Horse Gear headstall close-up
Detail of the browband headstall without tassel
Another view of Cheyenne wearing the browband headstall in red mix and black
Keem-headstall
Keem’s headstall is royal blue and white, with a forehead tassel. In this picture it is being used with a lariat rope noseband instead of a bit.
Little Joe Horse Gear forehead tassel
Keem’s forehead tassle

Our removable tassels can be made with one or two colors of 3mm rope and black, gray, or chestnut hair. We will gladly make tassels with hair that you provide, perhaps as a memento of a favorite horse!

Double Ear Headstall
Cheyenne wearing a double-ear headstall made of camouflage, orange mix and black. The halter under the headstall is 3mm azure.
Little Joe Horse Gear double ear headstall close-up
Close-up of the right ear loop on the double-ear bridle. The size and shape of the ear loop can be changed by adjusting the knot below the ear. In these bridles, the throatlatch piece goes directly down from the poll for an elegant, clean look.
Single Ear Headstall
Little Joe Horse Gear single ear headstall
Cheyenne in a single-eared headstall made of purple and Niteline. This picture shows the ear loop on the left ear, but it can quickly and easily be moved to either ear.
Little Joe Horse Gear single ear headstall
Close-up of ‘non-ear’ side of the single-ear headstall. On this side, the throatlatch rope goes directly down from the poll.

Have More Questions?

Let us know if you need more information regarding our tack, special orders, or for any other questions you may have. We’re here to help!