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| If you saw a horse being shown in a hackamore at a horse sale would it be a factor in whether or not you would be interested in the horse? |
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| No, and for so many reasons. |
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Location: Alabama | Nope. As long as the horse was broke, carrying it's head correctly, not head shaking, etc. |
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| No, bit's aren't needed. I'd ask about it, but if the horse was nice, it wouldn't bother me at all.
If it was a pleasure horse, it might be something of an issue. IDK the rules for showing in one. |
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| Depends on the type of horse sale..... |
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Location: South | No- But most all my horses ride in a hackamore. |
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 The Worst Seller Ever
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Location: Oklahoma | No. One of the best horses I owned only rode in a hack. He was never taught to take a bit. I used to start them in a bosal/halter before putting a bit in their mouth. |
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| No.
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If it's an older horse from certain trainers then I know its not gonna be broke and soft. So given that it would have to be something I really liked or I thought would be easy/worth trying to get more soft and broke. |
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| Thanks for all the replies! I'm going to be selling a horse soon. He does alright in a bit but is alot more relaxed and responsive in a hack. I'm still deciding what to ride him in for the sale. |
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Location: Willows, CA | Being a California Bridle Horse guy, going properly in an Hackamore is an important part of the deal. I am referring to a bosal, not a metal one. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | winwillows - 2018-01-26 11:46 AM Being a California Bridle Horse guy, going properly in an Hackamore is an important part of the deal. I am referring to a bosal, not a metal one.
This,, I love seeing a nice horse that works in a Bosal, thats a big plus  |
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| I would rather see a horse in a bosal than a metal hackamore, but either one wouldn’t deter me from purchasing the horse if it was one I truly was interested in.
If your horse is more relaxed and will perform better without a bit, then I say ride him in what will best show off and represent your horse and his abilities. If anyone asks about the lack of a bit, I would just be honest, but I personally think it would be better to see a horse performing well and responding to his rider, no matter the head gear, than see a horse shaking his head, gaping his mouth, and being unresponsive to the rider because of a bit issue. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | To the question being asked It would not matter to me what you rode the horse in, if I like the horse I dont care if its a hackamore or bit.  |
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Location: Texas | Not at all.
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