- hackamores
- n. looped bridle (for a horse)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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Hackamore — A hackamore is a type of headgear for a horse which does not have a bit. Instead, it has a special type of noseband that works on pressure points on the horse s face, nose, and chin. Hackamores are most often seen in western riding and other… … Wikipedia
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Mechanical hackamore — For other bitless horse headgear, see hackamore and bitless bridle. A mechanical hackamore A 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… … Wikipedia
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