I have a mare who is super light in the mouth and really flexible. Previous owner was running her in a twisted wire snaffle. I tend to over ride her out of habit due to my other horse needing help in the turns. Someone suggested trying a hack so I would stay out of her mouth. What hack would you suggest for a very light mouthed horse? She doesn't really drop her shoulder or any of that. Just point and go.
Posted 2016-05-18 11:52 AM Subject: RE: Hack people
Regular
Posts: 52
My mare hates bits. When I got her I tried her in about 10 different bits before going to a hack and she was a completely different horse. I ride her in a Little S but even that is too much on her so I wrapped the nose band with vet wrap.
Posted 2016-05-18 10:38 PM Subject: RE: Hack people
Expert
Posts: 1612 Location: Cocoa, Florida
S Hack would be the lightest I think, or try a beetle nose, nothing with to much shank unless you need just a little more you can try a Jim Warner or a bozo side pull hack (that's what I run my light mare in)
Posted 2016-05-19 8:02 AM Subject: RE: Hack people
Born not Made
Posts: 2931 Location: North Dakota
I switched my guy to a Little S hack last year and he seems really happy with it and keeps me "out of his way". He also is very light mouthed and doesn't need too much guidance.
Posted 2016-05-19 10:06 AM Subject: RE: Hack people
Veteran
Posts: 232 Location: Wisconsin
i love my Ronny Clampitt... made a whole world of difference in my mare. I would recommend the shorter shanked one for sure. Hard to find one used tho, would probably have to buy new.
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