noun
- plural of hackamore; bitless bridles used to control horses, typically made of rope or leather that fits around the horse’s nose and jaw
Usage: equestrian equipment
Examples
- The ranch hands preferred using hackamores instead of traditional bits.
- She trained her horses with gentle hackamores made of soft rope.
- The Western riders demonstrated proper use of hackamores during the clinic.
- These hackamores provide excellent control without putting pressure on the horse’s mouth.
- The tack room contained several different styles of hackamores.
- Many natural horsemanship trainers recommend starting young horses with hackamores.