Have any one here tried or uses a Indian hackamore? I see them on Ebay and I am not going to spend that much money on one unless I talk to some one that uses one...
anyone??
my bit pinched Saiges lip today.. gave her a owie.. I put bit guards on them right now.. she never been pinched before. after that I rode in her halter and she seem to do great...
we went down the road the back home..
any way thanks in advance.

An Indian Hacamore is simalar to a regular Hack. You can attatch it to your headstall where you would normally put your bit. And then you clip your reins to the rings that will hang down. The way it works is that when you pull on either side, the oppisite side tightens and causes your horse to turn. And when you pull back it causes them to stop. I have used it on almost all my horse. My 3 year old buckskin stallion was a terror to ride until i put an Indian Hack on him. Now hes a perfect gentleman. I have also used it to teach my horses to back, slide to a stop, neck rein, and sidepass. They really are great and they arent as harsh on the bridge of a horses nose as a regular Hack. Hope I have helped. Good Luck.

They also have what is called a bitless bridle. They work really well and a trainer friend of mine uses them on all her lesson horses. They respond well and don't get their mouths jerked on. They are rather expensive though but are worth it.