Hackamore (disambiguation)
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Hackamore can refer to:
- The classic hackamoreHackamoreA hackamore is a type of animal headgear which does not have a bit. Instead, it has a special type of noseband that works on pressure points on the face, nose, and chin...
(Spanish: jaquima) of the vaquero tradition, featuring a bosalBosalA bosal is a type of noseband used on the classic hackamore of the vaquero tradition. It is usually made of braided rawhide and is fitted to the horse in a manner that allows it to rest quietly until the rider uses the reins to give a signal. It acts upon the horse's nose and jaw...
noseband - The mechanical hackamoreMechanical hackamoreA mechanical hackamore is a piece of horse tack that is a type of bitless headgear for horses where the reins connect to shanks placed between a noseband and a curb chain. Other names include "hackamore bit", "brockamore," "English hackamore," "nose bridle" and "German hackamore." Certain...
- Any one of a number of designs of bitless bridleBitless bridleA bitless bridle is a general term describing a wide range of headgear for a horses or other animals that controls the animal without placing a bit in the animal's mouth. Control is maintained by means of some sort of noseband or cavesson. The term hackamore is the most historically accurate word...
, sometimes also referred to as "Hackamores," referencing any type of headgear that uses a nosebandNosebandA noseband is the part of a horse's bridle that encircles the nose and jaw of the horse. In English riding, where the noseband is separately attached to its own headstall or crownpiece, held independently of the bit, it is often called a cavesson or caveson noseband...
in lieu of a bit (horse)Bit (horse)A bit is a type of horse tack used in equestrian activities, usually made of metal or a synthetic material, and is placed in the mouth of a horse or other equid and assists a rider in communicating with the animal. It rests on the bars of the mouth in an interdental region where there are no teeth... - Hackamore, CaliforniaHackamore, CaliforniaHackamore is an unincorporated community in Modoc County, California. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad west of Alturas, at an elevation of 4705 feet ....