How to tie the Mecate or Hackamore rein on your bosal
Although there are many different methods, this one seems to be the best…
You can take more or less wraps depending on how you want the bosal to fit the nose
| Place the tassel end through the bosal pointing out towards horses chin. | ![]() |
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| Make three wraps above the tassel | ![]() |
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| Reach through and start to pull last wrap through bosal to start reins | ![]() |
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| Continue to pull towards rider forming reins to the length you desire. | ![]() |
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| Push rein wraps down on top of lower wraps . | ![]() |
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| Take popper end and continue wrapping. | ![]() |
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| Take two loose wraps above you reins | ![]() |
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| Reach under your last two wraps on top of the reins creating a opening. | ![]() |
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| Push your popper end down through the opening above the reins. | ![]() |
| Pull all the way through creating your lead popper end. | ![]() |
| Pull snug and you will have the lead popper end laying above the reins. | ![]() |
| Pull and compress all wraps | ![]() |
| Finished Hackamore set. | ![]() |