The English hackamore bridle is distinctive in having two metal shanks. One is placed on each side of the face to which the reins, bridle’s headpiece, nose sections and jaw strap are attached.

The bosal hackamore consists of the bosal nosepiece, hanger and 22’ mecate reins, traditionally made from horsehair. A bosal ...

His ornate reins, lariats and other ... The pieces -- bridles, hackamores, lariats, hobbles, even some clever miniatures -- were created not only to be beautiful but to go easy on a horse’s hide.

Q: My horse is recovering from an abscess in his mouth and I have notbeen able to ride because he finds the bit painful. I am reluctant to use a hackamore as he’s quite green and I only usually ...