https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-training-how-to-use-a-hackamore/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 22:57:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-training-how-to-use-a-hackamore/#comment-428281 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 22:57:49 +0000 /horse-training/how-to-use-a-hackamore.aspx#comment-428281 You completely ignore the fiadore. Without it, the heel pf the bosal drops against the chin. When a signal given, the heel of the bosal has to be raised to make even light contact with the jaw and nose. The result is that it takes a mili-second or two for the horse to get the signal. A “sloppy” signal produces a “sloppy response. A bosal should fit around the nose exactly like a hat. If it does, the horse can feel a signal by simply wiggling a rein. A pull is not required when a bosal fits correctly. I have been training bridle horses since I was 30 (over 50 years ago) and know whereof I speak. I am currently in the process of starting a 3 year old Arabian gelding that is going to eventually make a superb bridle horse..

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-training-how-to-use-a-hackamore/#comment-405494 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 05:26:21 +0000 /horse-training/how-to-use-a-hackamore.aspx#comment-405494 Thank you (HC) for another useful article.

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