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Mechanical Hackamores For Sale On
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Below are mechanical hackamores,
rope hackamores, bitless bridles, sidepulls, and other related items for sale on
eBay. Please scroll down for a description of the difference between a
mechanical hackamore and a bosal.
What Is A Mechanical Hackamore?
In the horse world, the term "hackamore" can be confusing. The word hackamore is
commonly used to refer to two totally separate pieces of equipment: 1) a bosal and 2) a mechanical hackamore. Both a bosal and
a mechanical hackamore are placed on a horse's head for the purpose of communication during riding, and both a bosal and a mechanical hackamore work
primarily by putting pressure on a horse's nose with secondary pressures being applied to the horse's chin and poll. Neither a bosal or mechanical hackamore
place a bit inside of the horse's mouth. That, however, is where the similarities end. For a definition of a bosal, please see this page:
Bosals for sale. You will not only find a list of bosals for sale on eBay, but also a descriptive article describing what one is,
and also a close-up photo.
A mechanical hackamore is very different from a bosal. A mechanical hackamore
works off of leverage (instead of a direct pull like a bosal) and is typically used on horses that have completed their training
(whereas a bosal in generally considered to be a training device that a horse will graduate out of). Many people use a mechanical
hackamore in lieu of a bridle with a bit with the idea that applying the primary pressure to the horse's nose, instead of applying pressure inside of the mouth
with a bit, is gentler on the horse. In some cases, this can be true. However, since a hackamore works off of leverage a great deal of pressure can be applied
by the rider, knowingly or unknowingly causing the horse pain. As with any bridle, a hackamore must be carefully chosen for its type and style,
then used correctly in order to be humane.
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