If all the mane hair is roached over the withers, the horse is a snaffle bit horse. Two tufts of hair denotes a two-rein horse. One tuft of hair means the horse is a straight-up bridle horse. A version of this article by Mike Laughlin appears in the March, 2001 issue of Western Horseman Magazine. . . . #jbardcanvasandleather #buckaroo #buckaroogear #cowboy #cavvy #cavvymark | J bar D Canvas and Leather

Q&A: Tips to Help a Mare Get Her Brakes Back Professional Clinician Jeff Davis answers: I have a 4-year-old Quarter Horse/Standardbred cross. She did not come from the best situation and was under weight when I got her. I’ve gained her trust and have been working with her. She rides amazingly but there are a few issues I have. First, she does not like her ears being touched. That’s not a big deal to me, but I’d love to be able to touch them. Second, she has lost her brakes. When I first started

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