trust equestrian hackamore tpHackamore type TP is often used in combination with a bit Hard non flexible nose piece Version 2. 0 with metal nose piece The hackamore is used for riding without a bit. The hackamore has a lever action and puts pressure on the nose and behind the ears. When taking the reins, the space between the nose and chin strap becomes smaller and this creates pressure on the nose. The shanks provide pressure behind the ears. The longer the shanks of the