08-19-2012, 06:54 PM
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/carolem...905888359/
Scroll down to image 14. Cirencester Museum.
Being one of the circumlocution horsey types I'd say that this is unlikely to be a hackamore although it could very well be a different type of harness attachment.
As Mike says, you'd probably end up suffocating your horse, if it didn't buck you off first having those rivets in it's face. (Although possibly evidence to suggest that the nosebands were padded in some way.)
Scroll down to image 14. Cirencester Museum.
Being one of the circumlocution horsey types I'd say that this is unlikely to be a hackamore although it could very well be a different type of harness attachment.
As Mike says, you'd probably end up suffocating your horse, if it didn't buck you off first having those rivets in it's face. (Although possibly evidence to suggest that the nosebands were padded in some way.)
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!