Does anyone here use a hackamore?

westerngirl14 · 12-07-2007, 01:31 PM

UM, I'm just about hackamores.... they are bitless bridles, and I'm interested in using one on my pony, because I have tried using just a halter and two leadropes on her, and she responded well, and she doesn't really like bits, so I thought maybe I could use a hackamore.
Any advice on this, or where can I get them.....???

thanks a lot!!!!!

HORSES ROCK!!

AllAroundRdr · 12-07-2007, 01:35 PM

I have a brand new adjustable fleece nose pony hackamore with 6" cheeks -- PM if interested.

welshysaint · 12-07-2007, 01:39 PM

i just brought a NH one off ebay..

basically its a rope halter with reins and a leadrope.

you gotta remember, you need to train your pony in a hackamore..

good luck

BAKER65 · 12-08-2007, 12:33 PM

All Of My Horses Are Rode In Hackamores, they all will ride with bits,halter or just a rope, they neck rein, back and stop real easy

ChieflaStables · 12-08-2007, 01:10 PM

Oh yeah, Love hackamores.
I use hackamores and bits on my horses, I have 7 horses and only 2 hackamores, so i use what I have, but the horses doesn't really care if I use a hackamore or a bit, it's just sometimes, when I go out trail riding, I personaly think they would be more comfortable w/o a bit, so I put on their hackamore. :-)

Buckshot · 12-08-2007, 02:08 PM

I have ridden in hackamores before, and some horses definitely do better in them than with bits.

You need to remember though, that just because it is a hackamore doesn't mean you can be harsh with it. People say they're milder than bits, but I somewhat disagree. That's like comparing apples with oranges, because they tap on different things to steer & slow the horse.

Nevada_Silk · 12-10-2007, 05:49 AM

I ride my mare in a very mild hackamore I bought from Dover. It's pretty much just a leather noseband with extra rings. No shank. She loves it.

pechulsthunder · 12-10-2007, 06:22 AM

I use a hack on my mare because she would bite at the shank on the tom thumb bit that we were "told" to use when I got her. She responded very well to the hack. To me as long as the horse will stop while useing a hack, then try it. I have seen other owners use a hack and their horse will not stop. I can't use it on my horse Thunder. He will not stop with a hack and I use now a mild bit on him. Plus he is an ex-race horse as well. Just likes to run. Training him to do barrels now. So far so good. You can also buy a hack just about anywhere.

12-07-2007, 01:31 PM	#1
westerngirl14 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ...The Hawkeye State... Posts: 541 Images: 167 Blog Entries: 28	Does anyone here use a hackamore? UM, I'm just about hackamores.... they are bitless bridles, and I'm interested in using one on my pony, because I have tried using just a halter and two leadropes on her, and she responded well, and she doesn't really like bits, so I thought maybe I could use a hackamore. Any advice on this, or where can I get them.....??? thanks a lot!!!!! HORSES ROCK!! __________________ "If you love something, let it go........ If it returns, it is yours. If not, it never was. I GOT SNOWBALLED!!!!

12-07-2007, 01:35 PM	#2
AllAroundRdr Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern CA - The Land of Fires & Shakey Ground Posts: 3,502 Images: 26	I have a brand new adjustable fleece nose pony hackamore with 6" cheeks -- PM if interested. __________________ People say riding isn't a sport...Well you see, the 'ball' I play with has a mind of its own. I've been Goosed..and I LIKED it!

12-07-2007, 01:39 PM	#3
welshysaint Full Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 244 Images: 31	i just brought a NH one off ebay.. basically its a rope halter with reins and a leadrope. you gotta remember, you need to train your pony in a hackamore.. good luck __________________ [tate-paint] [savannah-standy] [tasha-qh] -xoxo-

12-08-2007, 01:10 PM	#5
ChieflaStables Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 742 Images: 113 Blog Entries: 1	Oh yeah, Love hackamores. I use hackamores and bits on my horses, I have 7 horses and only 2 hackamores, so i use what I have, but the horses doesn't really care if I use a hackamore or a bit, it's just sometimes, when I go out trail riding, I personaly think they would be more comfortable w/o a bit, so I put on their hackamore. :-) __________________ www.freewebs.com/horsesnheaven "the wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears."

12-08-2007, 02:08 PM	#6
Buckshot Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Michiana Posts: 5,429 Images: 26 Blog Entries: 19	I have ridden in hackamores before, and some horses definitely do better in them than with bits. You need to remember though, that just because it is a hackamore doesn't mean you can be harsh with it. People say they're milder than bits, but I somewhat disagree. That's like comparing apples with oranges, because they tap on different things to steer & slow the horse. __________________ HGS's official Birdbrain I've been Snowballed! X5

12-08-2007, 12:33 PM	#4
BAKER65 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 319 Images: 153	All Of My Horses Are Rode In Hackamores, they all will ride with bits,halter or just a rope, they neck rein, back and stop real easy

12-10-2007, 05:49 AM	#7
Nevada_Silk Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: GA Posts: 1,143 Images: 13	I ride my mare in a very mild hackamore I bought from Dover. It's pretty much just a leather noseband with extra rings. No shank. She loves it. __________________ There are only two emotions that belong in the saddle; one is a sense of humor and the other is patience ~ John Lyons Defeat: Osama, Obama, and Chelsea's Mama!

12-10-2007, 06:22 AM	#8
pechulsthunder Full Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida, Northeast Posts: 72 Images: 25 Blog Entries: 2	I use a hack on my mare because she would bite at the shank on the tom thumb bit that we were "told" to use when I got her. She responded very well to the hack. To me as long as the horse will stop while useing a hack, then try it. I have seen other owners use a hack and their horse will not stop. I can't use it on my horse Thunder. He will not stop with a hack and I use now a mild bit on him. Plus he is an ex-race horse as well. Just likes to run. Training him to do barrels now. So far so good. You can also buy a hack just about anywhere.

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