hackamore.

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Knockroe Equine

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Knockroe Equine

This horse is amazing!

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This horse is amazing!

The Hackamore

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A hackamore is a type of headgear for a horse which does not have a bit. Instead, it has a special type of noseband that works on pressure points on the horse’s face, nose, and chin.

Hackamores are most often seen in western riding and other styles of riding derived from Spanish traditions, endurance riding, and are occasionally seen in some English riding disciplines such as show jumping and the stadium phase of eventing. 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.

Like a bit, a hackamore can be gentle or harsh, depending on the hands of the rider. It is a myth that a bit is cruel and a hackamore is gentler. The horse’s face is very soft and sensitive with many nerve endings. Misuse of a hackamore can not only cause pain and swelling on the nose and jaw, but improper fitting combined with rough use can cause damage to the cartilage on the horse’s nose, or even break the fine bones that protect the nasal passages.

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"His is a power enhanced by pride, a courage heightened by challenge. His is a swiftness intensified..."

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“His is a power enhanced by pride, a courage heightened by challenge. His is a swiftness intensified by strength, a majesty magnified by grace. His is a timeless beauty touched with gentleness, a spirit that calls our hearts to dream.”

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Canadian Equestrian Team

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Canadian Equestrian Team

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Andreas Helgstrand - World Equestrian Games - Dressage Freestyle...

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Andreas Helgstrand - World Equestrian Games - Dressage Freestyle 2006

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Portfolio Site - In Progress

Woooot! This photo was chosen to be in a Photography Anthrology...

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Woooot! This photo was chosen to be in a Photography Anthrology book by Photo Laureates and is in the running for the final grand prize as well!