The Goostree Hackamore is an extremely versatile piece of equipment. It is designed with an 8 3/4" shank and chain nosepiece covered in a superset polyurethane coating, making it very flexible. Because it is so flexible, riders don't hit that "dead spot" commonly felt in other hackamores. It offers plenty of stopping power when needed and can be placed higher or lower on a horse's nose depending on sensitivity.