Author: Dennis Moreland

If you watch cutting events you’ve seen riders clutch their reins in one hand as they’re separating the cow they want to cut. Do you wonder what they’re doing with […]

My horses are everything to me.”  I know how important your horses are. I know how much you practice; how hard you try. I know the frustration that goes along […]

Hobbles on the front legs (1) have been used by horsemen since they began to ride. Hobble breaking a horse is just good sense. Not only is the animal more […]

A mecate is a continuous (direct) rein with a lead, made of a single piece of twisted horse mane hair or nylon, and used on hackamores (bosals) and on snaffles […]

The Grass Hackamore with Reins and the Nylon Hackamore with Reins are two of the most versatile hackamores I make says Dennis Moreland of Dennis Moreland Tack. Nate Eicher of […]

Have you ever seen an accident caused by a latigo or off billet breaking? Too many people have stories of totally preventable falls from worn out latigos. Latigos, also called […]

Do you want to train and show your horse in a 2 Rein outfit but aren’t sure if you’re holding the mecate and romals in an efficient and legal way? […]

Roping is one of the exciting events often included in the fast-growing sport of ranch versatility. If you’re involved or would like to become involved in showing ranch versatility, you […]

A bridle that fits well and is adjusted correctly will help your horse be relaxed and comfortable. Correct fit and adjustment also ensures your rein cues reach your horse accurately. […]

Texas style hackamores came about centuries ago when cowboys combined characteristics of the vaquero style hackamore (with bosal) from the west, with the sidepull style hackamore from the east. They […]