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fiador attached to a hackamore on a horse

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The Fiador—How to Attach the Fiador to Your Hackamore

“A fiador is a safety device attached to a hackamore that is similar to a throatlatch on a bridle,” says Dennis Moreland of Dennis Moreland Tack. “The fiador https://bit.ly/31qfCTb keeps the hackamore securely on the horse’s head. A horse in a hackamore can be ridden, led or tied without the risk of the hackamore being […]

Chris Dawson explaining rein and leg cues

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As Much as Necessary and As Little as Possible — a Guide to Using Rein and Leg Cues

Being able to guide and cue a horse, especially in competition, takes a lot of skill, practice, and ongoing education. Follow along on the video as Dennis Moreland of Dennis Moreland Tack visits with Chris Dawson of Dawson Performance Horses about the best ways to communicate with your horse through correct rein http://bit.ly/2ebMK6k and leg […]

Dennis Moreland & Clay Johns demonstrating how to hang your reins and unbridle a cutting horse

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Do Right By Your Reins: Bridle & Unbridle your Cutting Horse and Hang Your Reins Correctly

Since you can’t guide your cutting horse with your reins http://bit.ly/2bmirub when showing, you may wonder what the best way is to adjust your bridle and maintain your reins to get top runs from your cutter. Follow along in the video as Dennis Moreland of Dennis Moreland Tack visits with cutting horse trainer Clay Johns […]

hands demonstrating how to tie latigo knots

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Learn the Secrets to Tying Two Saddlemaker’s Latigo Knots

If you’ve purchased a new latigo http://bit.ly/2dHjuYn and would like to attach it to your saddle Dee with a either a quick, simple latigo knot or an advanced saddlemaker’s latigo knot, follow along on the video, as Dennis Moreland of Dennis Moreland Tack demonstrates how to tie both knots. These knots also work for rear […]

Dennis Moreland explaining the differences in curb straps

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Is Your Curb Legal? Know Before You Show!

Each of the many types of curb or chin straps http://bit.ly/2dkWTPp available can be useful for a particular training purpose, event and/or horse show association according to Dennis Moreland of Dennis Moreland Tack. But with so many options it’s easy to get confused about whether the curb you’re using is legal. Especially now that multiple […]

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Romal Reins —When, Why & How to Use Them

Romal rein http://bit.ly/2hpU2Iy use continues to gain in popularity in the show pen, on the ranch and on the trail. Follow along with the video as Dennis Moreland of Dennis Moreland Tack visits with cow horse trainer Christian Lybbert of Lybbert Performance Horses to learn some interesting facts about using romal reins. A Romal Rein […]

dennis moreland showing how to attach your mecate

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Learn Three Ways to Attach Your Mecate Lead to Your Saddle

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 used on both hackamores and snaffles. When tied correctly, according to Dennis Moreland of Dennis Moreland Tack, a mecate has a looped rein and a […]

Dennis Moreland demonstrating how to attach mecate reins to a snaffle bit using slobber straps

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How to Attach Slobber Straps to Your Mecate with Dennis Moreland Tack

Slobber straps http://bit.ly/2kMpYan 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 either side of the mecate is released. In turn this releases the pressure on the bit sooner which gives your horse a quicker reward […]

Sam Rose and Dennis Moreland discussing bit placement

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Whys and Hows of Proper Bit Placement

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 http://bit.ly/2cpgfAI? Could there be times when both options are correct? Follow along with the video as Dennis Moreland of Dennis Moreland Tack and judge, horseman, […]

Dennis Moreland demonstrating how to use saddle soap

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Saddle Soap or Oil—Which Should You Use on Tack and When?

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. According to Dennis Moreland of Dennis Moreland Tack, the side effects of frequent use of our favorite tack are wear and tear on the leather […]