Hackamore, Kineton & Combination Nosebands

Stephens English Hackamores are now available to try as well as Kineton nosebands. I have one Kineton in stock and it's black. How the hire works - Deposit £157 for Combination, £110 for Hackamore & £100 for Kineton. You pay the full price of the noseband in advance which includes 1st class signed for delivery and if you want to return it after 2 weeks, then once I have received it back, I would refund you less the hire fee of £30 for the Combination & £25 for the Hackamore & Kineton plus original delivery charge of £5.50. Subject to my terms of hiring. There is a guaranteed next day (business day) option at checkout. Standard delivery is 1 - 2 days and is included. If you want to purchase only, the price is the same. Kineton Noseband Originating for animals who would be uncontrollable at high speeds, this noseband often cited as being more severe than the others listed above. It works by transferring bit pressure from the rider's hand to the nose. However, it is possible that it may work not because of pain, but because the horse responds better to noseband pressure than to bit pressure (which can be painful and cause the horse to run out of fear). The kineton has metal half-rings that pass under the bit, and a leather strap that sits below the bit and over the nose (which it does not encircle) about where a drop noseband would cross. There is no strap to keep the horse's mouth closed. This noseband should only be used with a snaffle bit (which should be slightly wider than usual to take into account the half-rings), and a running martingale so not attached to the noseband. This is most commonly seen in eventing on the cross-country phase, and in show jumping. This noseband is most suited for horses that are hard pullers, allowing the rider to ride lightly with a mild bit and still stop a strong horse. It is also popular for use on hot horses, to get them to trust the bit and relax. Combination or Lever noseband This noseband has a half-moon piece of metal that goes on each side of the horse's face. On the "top" end of the curve (near the horse's cheek bone), a piece of leather is attached that runs under the jaw and attaches to the other side of the face. At the peak of the curve is a piece of leather that runs over the top of nose in a position slightly lower from where a regular cavesson would cross. At the "bottom" of the curve, a third piece of leather goes under the chin groove of the horse. The Combination Lever Noseband is a specialist noseband for leaning horses that cross their jaw and pull down or forwards. Please note, It is inadvisable to use this noseband in conjunction with a bit that acts on the poll as the combined action will be very severe. English Hackamore The English hackamore is a type of bitless bridle consisting of metal shanks or cheeks, leather straps, and sometimes a curb chain positioned behind the horse’s jaw. It fits around the horse’s nose and allows the rider to communicate cues to the horse's head for control, much like a traditional bit. The Stephens version has nickel arms.