This results in smoothness, relaxation and quietness. They can teach response to the bosal to be quick and light. It also causes the mule to tilt his head slightly to the center of the circle. The hackamore can be used also to avoid mouth problems while a young mule is shedding teeth. It can be used to give the mule's mouth and mind time to mature.
Tips Teach the mule to have a good whoa before beginning in the hackamore.
Be careful to use pull and release on the reins. It takes a good seat and good balance to use a hackamore. The rider doesn't want to ever balance himself on the reins of a hackamore or he will set up constant pulling. If you are trail riding with your hackamore, be sure to use the fiador. Without the thraotlatch, the headstall can easily be pulled off when leading or tying up the mule.