How to connect or tie Mecate Reins to Bosal - Adjusting Tying Bosal Reins - Rick Gore Horsemanship

http://www.thinklikeahorse.org/index-7.html -
- I have a lot of request on how to tie bosal reins and how to properly attach Mecate (me-ka-tee) (also improperly called McCarty) reins to a bosal. A quick refresher a bosal in the rawhide braided piece, the leather strap that holds the bosal on the horse is called a Hanger and the rope reins are called Mecate reins, all three combined are called a Hackamore. So knowing how to tie and un-tie this will enable you to wash your reins, clean and moisturize your bosal and still have confidence that you can re-tie your reins. I know so many people that never take their reins off since they don't know how to put them back on. Hopefully this will make it pretty simple. The link up top will take you to my bosal page on my site where I have pictures and better explanations of the bosal and hackamore. I have also added a care and cleaning section to this page with links on where to buy rawhide cream used to clean and care for you bosal or other rawhide gear.

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[HokeeDokey]

I'm a beginner, learning with a rope halter, (yay!! no more metal in his mouth) is a bosal something that should be used later when myself and my horse are comfortable with a rope halter, or does it matter?

[horseawareness]

@HokeeDokey : If you can ride in rope halter no need to go to bosal. A bosal gives some people a feeling of more control, just like a bit gives a feeling of control. Ride and tie in rope halter, no other gimmicks or cheats needed.

[HokeeDokey]

@horseawareness Thank you. We've transitioned from a web halter to a rope halter and he gives to the pressure from the rope halter much quicker than the other. It's teaching me feel and softness. We're working on that foundation on the ground, and very short rides--just standing while I mount, walk, stopping when I ask, and standing when I dismount--the slow way is the fast way :) and I just wanted to make sure I started out the way I needed to go.