verb
- to train (a horse or other animal) to lead and obey while wearing a halter
Usage: chiefly equestrian; often used in the context of training young horses
Examples
- The trainer began to halterbreak the young colt in early spring.
- It is important to halterbreak foals when they are still manageable in size.
- She spent weeks halterbreaking the rescue horse before attempting to ride it.
- Properly halterbroken animals are easier to handle and transport.
- The rancher halterbreaks all his horses before they reach two years of age.