An English hackamore does not include a bit and has nothing in the horse’s mouth. • Bitless nose bridles: structures around the nose and face that do not provide any form of leverage or ...

(Hackamore is an all-encompassing term that includes both nosebands and leverage attachments to bridles, as well as bitless headstalls like a sidepull.) “You take the bit out and you’ve got ...

A natural hackamore is a combination of a high-quality braided rope halter and mecate reins wrapped around the fiador knot of the halter. On this type of bitless bridle, the mecate reins (these ...

Sometimes it refers to the entire bridle, and other times is used to refer to the nose piece only. Either way, a hackamore is a bitless alternative for horses or riders who are more comfortable ...

I am reluctant to use a hackamore as he’s quite green and I only usually ride in a very gentle snaffle. Are there any alternative bitless bridles that are slightly gentler than a hackamore?