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drumbubba t1_j2c1ob4 wrote

This is gorgeous work. As a horseman I’m a little distracted by the halter bit situation there, but still absolutely amazing art. I know this kind of friendship with a horse. They are amazing companions

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GarrisonWood t1_j2c1vdb wrote

this was actually the first time i met Nero! the rider said he was a dick but i think he just is misunderstood.

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Ok-Duck2458 t1_j2ccmg4 wrote

It looks like hackamore bridle to me! That’s my favorite thing to ride with on my more seasoned horses.

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drumbubba t1_j2cfghp wrote

That’s just it, it looks like some weird amalgam of a Hackamore and a standard bit. There’s no chinstrap at all for the Hackmore. And it’s got a big bar that you would use with a bit but there’s no bit in the horses mouth.

It doesn’t really matter though. It’s a beautiful piece of art, even if the bridal is not technically accurate.

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Ok-Duck2458 t1_j2chitq wrote

It’s exactly that! I should have specified a ‘long shank’ hackamore- aka weird amalgam of a hackamore and a standard bit. They do exist but they’re pretty rare, as far as I’ve seen, and maybe they go by other names as well. The shank provides leverage as with a curb bit, but instead of applying pressure on the bar inside the mouth, it applies pressure on the noseband. It’s a little more advanced than a standard hackamore. For horses that neck rein, they can be a nice, mild alternative to a curb bit (I just like not having to mess with a slobbery bit.)

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