Always have a rope or lead strap attached to the halter; don't try to lead a horse with just a halter. If he spooks or jumps, he would be hard to hang onto and he might jerk away from you.

Learning the ropes: Former Montrose trainer figures out a better way to lead a horse to water. Published: ; Jan. 13, 2007, 4:00 a.m.

Northern Wisconsin State Fair: Girl to lead blind horse in competition CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. — Victoria Czech eased onto the back of her 27-year-old palomino quarter horse, Skip, and took him for ...