hackamore

[ hak-uh-mawr, -mohr ]

/ ˈhæk əˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr /

a simple looped bridle, by means of which controlling pressure is exerted on the nose of a horse, used chiefly in breaking colts.

Western U.S. any of several forms of halter used especially for breaking horses.

Origin of hackamore

1840–50, Americanism; alteration (by folk etymology) of Spanish jáquima headstall < Arabic shaqīmah

Tied to a bush, by a hackamore, was an iron-gray colt, the fastest on the ranch.

Injun and Whitey to the Rescue |William S. Hart
"Maybe;" said Antonio, who had just come from the stable carrying on one arm his saddle, blanket, hackamore and quirt.

Jack, the Young Ranchman |George Bird Grinnell
He wore no spurs; and as for Surry, he had no bridle and bit, but a hackamore instead.

The Gringos |B. M. Bower
Tying the hackamore about her waist, she took a single deep breath of reassurance and stepped out into the river.

The Mucker |Edgar Rice Burroughs

We'd ketch 'im up, hackamore 'im up, saddle 'im up and get on 'im and let 'im go.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves |Work Projects Administration

hackamore

/ (ˈhækəˌmɔː) /

US and NZ a rope or rawhide halter used for unbroken foals

C19: by folk etymology from Spanish jáquima headstall, from Old Spanish xaquima, from Arabic shaqīmah