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Discussion on Quick Stop - What is this?
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Julieh
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Posted on Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 - 2:12 pm:
I have a horse at a trainer and I called after his first 30 days and he was telling me about his progress and mentioned using a "quick stop" instead of a bit. He said he lays into the bit too bad and his head is DrOpping too much, so he decided to use a quick stop. I had him explain this to me and it sounds like a hackamore. Does anyone have any experience with this type of bridle?
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Stevens
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Posted on Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 - 11:21 pm:
Hi Julie,
I haven't seen a quick stop in quite some time. It is indeed a mechanical hackamore. It's basically a headstall with a big plate with shanks instead of a curb chain and shanks that you typically see in mechanical hackamores.
They were all the rage around here, So. California, in the 80s for Western riding. I saw them alot in training barns where they were used on lesson horses to save the horses' mouths from novice riders but also have sufficient leverage to quickly stop if necessary.
I guess it could be used to keep a horse from laying into the bit, since there isn't a bit involved. But I'd think you could accomplish the same by driving the horse forward and using a snaffle.
Chris
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