Everything about Hackamore
Type of animal headgear
A hackamore is a type of horse headgear which does not have a bit. Instead, it has a special type of noseband that works on pressure points on the face, nose, and chin. Hackamores are most often seen in western riding and other styles of riding derived from Spanish traditions, and are occasionally seen in some English riding disciplines such as show jumping and the stadium phase of eventing. Various hackamore designs are also popular for endurance riding. While usually used to start young horses, they are often seen on mature horses with dental issues that make bit use painful, and on horses with mouth or tongue injuries that would be aggravated by a bit. Some riders also like to use them in the winter to avoid putting a frozen metal bit into a horse's mouth. Wikipedia →
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- Read the overview: HackamoreA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: The art of hackamore trainingThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Go sideways: Fiador (tack)A closely related topic
- Go sideways: Bitless bridleA closely related topic
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📚 Books worth reading
- 📕The art of hackamore trainingAl Dunning · 2012
California hackamoreLuis Birabent Ortega · 1948
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