Justin Briggs likes to use a loping hackamore on colts that have been just started under saddle because it has side nose pressure and chin pressure. This teaches them the pressure they will experience in a curb bit in the future. Justin shows us how to use the hackamore and how it should fit.
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2-Year-Old Expectations
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Crash Course on Riding Young Horses
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Freeing up the Horse's Body
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