Western nosebands and tie downs assist with guidance, balance, and head carriage. The noseband offers a clear point of pressure for rider cues, while the tie down attaches to the cinch or breastcollar to prevent a horse from throwing its head dangerously high during hard stops, sharp turns, or high-velocity maneuvers.

A rope head setter applies mild, localized pressure to the horse's poll and nose only when they raise their head past a safe control point. This training tool teaches the horse to soften at the poll and flex at the nose, helping establish a level, relaxed head carriage when paired with a standard tie down strap.

Premium Western tie downs are typically constructed from heavy-duty Hermann Oak harness leather, oiled latigo leather, or high-tensile poly and nylon webbing. Quality configurations feature corrosion-resistant hardware like stainless steel, solid brass, or nickel-plated snaps.

A leather war bonnet helps maintain proper head position by applying targeted pressure to the horse's poll when they resist the rider's cues. Often used in speed events like barrel racing, it provides the boundaries a horse needs to maintain balance, rate, and collection during tight turns.

The Silver Royal Maverick Noseband features an adjustable poll strap measuring 37 to 41 inches, paired with a noseband configuration designed to integrate seamlessly with standard Western tie-down straps attaching to the cinch.

A snap-on rubber-covered chain noseband provides distinct, crisp nose pressure to help a horse look for the bit, improve rate, and gather themselves for collection. The rubber coating softens the chain's impact, making it an excellent training aid when integrated with multi-functional bit setups like the Sweet Six series.

Weaver Leather Working Cowboy tack is crafted from extra-heavy harness leather that undergoes a specialized deep oil dipping process and is finished with hand-rubbed saddle butter. This deeply conditions the fibers, maximizing weather resistance and preventing leather dry-rot caused by horse sweat and moisture.

Standard adjustable poly web tie downs, like those from Mustang, utilize a 1-inch wide high-density nylon or poly webbing. They typically adjust from a minimum length of 27 inches to a maximum length of 44 inches using integrated, heavy-duty bolt snap fasteners.