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Do you want to train and show your horse in a 2 Rein outfit but aren’t sure if you’re holding the mecate and romals in an efficient and legal way? […]

Each of the many types of curb or chin straps available can be useful for a particular training purpose, event and/or horse show association according to Dennis Moreland of Dennis Moreland […]

Romal rein use continues to gain in popularity in the show pen, on the ranch and on the trail. Follow along on the video as Dennis visits with cow horse […]

A mecate is a handy type of direct, continuous rein. Mecates (also called McCarty’s) are generally made of 22 or 24-foot pieces of twisted horsehair or nylon and they are […]

Slobber straps are used to attach a mecate to a snaffle. They add extra weight to the bit ends of a mecate which causes the rein to drop instantly when […]

Have you wondered whether it’s better to have a wrinkle or 2, or no wrinkles at all, at the corners of your horse’s mouth when you ride with a snaffle? […]

We all have tack that we love to use. Maybe it’s that pair of reins with just the right feel or that breast collar that fits every horse you ride. […]

Halter training a colt or young horse is one of the most important first steps in the development of a well-trained mount. As we begin to show a horse how […]

Have you ever wondered if the bits you use to practice should be different than the bits you use to show? Would using separate bits help your horse and help […]

To understand how your horse may respond to any given shanked or curb bit, it’s necessary to understand how to measure the various parts of the bit, and, to know […]