Old-time California vaqueros left a fine legacy to horsemen today—the bridle horse, the ultimate in finesse and control. Time-tested practices passed from generation to  generation go into the making of a bridle horse, and hackamore training is an important step in the process. To understand the hackamore and its use is to understand its history, origin, and development, as well as the use of such equipment as the bosal, mecate, and more.
No two men are more qualified to provide fresh insight into hackamore skills than Al Dunning and Benny Guitron, who, as young men, learned hackamore horsemanship from the masters.
In The Art of Hackamore Training, Dunning and Guitron, explain how to develop the hackamore horse, from groundwork and key points under saddle to advanced horsemanship maneuvers and cattle work. To Dunning and Guitron, guiding a young stock horse through hackamore training means not only mastering such skills, but also executing them with such proficiency that horse and rider seem to be of one mind.
Carol (verified owner) –
I was surprised when my book arrived within 5 days, very happy with the book, lots of pictures and for the most part very easy to understand, i am a visual learner so i struggle with books, Worth the money. I have never been around the hackamore, the only thing missing is the man behind the words to verify things when i question if im on the right path.
TimWestfall (verified owner) –
This is an excellent book. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Very well written with excellent photographs. The book contained a wealth of useful information.
Erin K Martinez (verified owner) –
I love the book and appreciate all of the amazing information within it. This book is a welcomed addition to my collection of books on the hackamore and foundational horsemanship. The history and easy to follow training techniques made it a wonderful read, along with building excitement of moving my young mare into the hackamore. Unfortunately, the binding on the book was damaged in shipping which lowers the value as a collection piece moving forward. Thank you for signing it Al!