Control Points Bridge of Nose - Hackamores (side pull) Chin Area - Curb chain (loose or tight) Corner of Lips - All mouthpieces Bars - All mouthpieces Palate - Higher ports Poll - Shank bits and draw gags Tongue - Chain, 3 piece snaffle Cheek - Ring Snaffle, Offset Dee (side pull)
Control
Larger diameter mouthpieces give less control; smaller diameters give more control.
Wide ported mouth pieces provide tongue relief.
The longer the shank (more leverage), the more control the bit has.
A twisted mouthpiece offers more control than a solid mouth piece.
Bit Terms Sweet Iron - Intended to rust, it actually has a sweet taste to it as rusting occurs. Stainless Steel - Very little taste. Gives a clean, neat look. Copper - Causes mouth to salivate keeping it soft and usable to the rider. Snaffle - Broken in middle. Most common. Double Twisted Wire Snaffle - Two small snaffles which are broken off-center from each other. Chain - Works lightly on the bars and corners of lips while adding some tongue pressure. Solid - Any mouthpiece that is not broken. Port - Center portion of mouthpiece. Both height and width are important in creating the amount of tongue pressure or tongue relief. Timing - Amount of time required from the moment the reins are pulled till the horse reacts. Poll - Top of the head behind the ears where the neck and head join. Curb Chain Pressure - Timing of the bit. Loose curb chain - slower. tight curb chain - faster. Mullen Relief - A forward curve in the mouthpiece that creates even pressure across the bars and tongue.
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This hackamore fell apart the first time I used it while riding. I had no control over my horse. The stitching is shoddy and the leather is paper thin. This should sold as decoration only.
Recommends this product: No
Gender: F
Has owned product for: 1 week or less
Uses product: Once per year
Works good, 10/6/2009
suring, WI
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I really like this product I using it on my 4 yr. staillon and he just loves it too. He learned so much off of it and I barely use my hands with it.
Recommends this product: Yes
Age: 14
Gender: F
Has owned product for: Longer than one year
Uses product: Every few days
works great, 7/6/2008
by Holly, Sturgis, MI
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I use this on my arabian mare and it is great! Im now buying a second for my new arabain/welch cross!
Recommends this product: Yes
Age: 33
Gender: F
Has owned product for: 5-6 months
Uses product: Every few days
wonderful, 7/9/2008
by melissa
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I bought my hackamore a few years ago... fits my horse great and has been wonderful. No fitting problems, tears or any of the sort.
He loves it and so do I. He responds to it great and it allows us to graze and ride around the same as always. I think it depends on the horse also though if this will work for you or not :) but i love them.
Recommends this product: Yes
Has owned product for: Longer than one year
Uses product: Every few days
Great hackamore, 8/11/2009
Liberty Center, Ohio
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I bought one of these hackamores and it works great and fits perfect. My horse responds quickly to it. Also doesn't rub the hair off his nose like some hackamores I've had in the past. And it's a great value. This is my second one of these hackamores I wore the first one out which I had for over 5 yrs.
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