A nice set of long reins?

[soloequestrian]

To my surprise, my youngster and I are quite enjoying long reining. At the moment I have two lunge lines but having watched You Tube videos of experienced long-reiners, they usually have the reins in one hand and a whip in the other. My lunge lines are too bulky to do this so I want to get some dedicated long reins. Any suggestions of which are best? I've seen several with a sort of string dog-lead type part that goes to the bit and a flat part that you hold - i don't fancy them but perhaps they work well? I could make myself some - I have all the gubbins to attach trigger hooks to webbing, but I'm not sure what the best webbing would be to get.
Any advice welcome!

 

[ester]

Definitely the cord ended ones, they give a much better feel because they slide so much easier, you can give a release much more instantly. I love mine.

 

[stencilface]

I have thin cheap webbing lunge lines that are quite good. Or if I'm doing close behind work with very short reins I use these on my horse that I bought for the pony. They're rubber and lovely to grip. Long reining can mean different things things to different people, there's lunging with 2 reins where you need long ones, and straight line long reining that you do on the road. Imho these are perfect for that

http://www.tackandturnout.co.uk/epa.../Products/DELONGRE/SubProducts/delongre-mi-bk

 

[soloequestrian]

It's more lunging with two reins than close work at the moment, but I definitely don't need a full lunge length. The Kramer catalogue has what they call a 'double lunge line' but in the picture it is just curled into a mass with two tigger hooks showing so I can't see anything clearly.

 

[ester]

Ah TBF if I am road long reining I do tend to use a lunge line and a clip to the other side but equally I don't have to do a lot, it's just because he is less tedious in front than led .

I think the kramer ones are thin cord then thicker soft cord for holding- you can see the difference whether the leather join is.

 

[stencilface]

I used to knot a lunge line to a lead rope, but buying the pony reins for the pony changed it, I use them for in hand work where my hands sit on his bum so I can do shoulder in (well my attempt at it!).

The plain thin canvas ones have always worked for me, but realise there's probably better options out there.

 

[Leo Walker]

I've got a set of synthetic driving reins I could be persuaded to sell you for a minimal sum if you think they would do. I assume I can say that without a telling off as when I finally get round to sorting all my stuff I'll be putting it on the regional board.

 

[soloequestrian]

I've got a set of synthetic driving reins I could be persuaded to sell you for a minimal sum if you think they would do. I assume I can say that without a telling off as when I finally get round to sorting all my stuff I'll be putting it on the regional board.

Thanks, could you tell me how long they are? I haven't been around driving tack much!

 

[catroo]

Libby's horse tack do some webbing long reins which it what I use

 

[Leo Walker]

Thanks, could you tell me how long they are? I haven't been around driving tack much!

I'll dig them out tomorrow and check. But long enough to go from the pony and about 6 foot behind then back to the pony I reckon.

 

[soloequestrian]

I'll dig them out tomorrow and check. But long enough to go from the pony and about 6 foot behind then back to the pony I reckon.

I don't think that would be long enough - she's quite a big horse and I tend to be a few metres away from her. Thank you for the thought though!

 

[ihatework]

I've got a set from Kramer, part cord, part webbing - they come in a choice of 2 lengths

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

I've got a set of synthetic driving reins I could be persuaded to sell you for a minimal sum if you think they would do. I assume I can say that without a telling off as when I finally get round to sorting all my stuff I'll be putting it on the regional board.

*waves* am needing some for long reining TF before I get the full harness on, if not spoken for, would you PM me with what you'd like for them etc?
(am currently using lunge lines, which are too long for a shetland, so too many loops!)

 

[Leo Walker]

*waves* am needing some for long reining TF before I get the full harness on, if not spoken for, would you PM me with what you'd like for them etc?
(am currently using lunge lines, which are too long for a shetland, so too many loops!)

Send me a PM so I dont forget, I forget my own name most days :lol:

 

[soloequestrian]

I've got a set from Kramer, part cord, part webbing - they come in a choice of 2 lengths

Which length did you get and are they good?

 

[ihatework]

Which length did you get and are they good?

I've got the long ones, but they are too long really so I cut them down into separate reins. I find the webbing a bit stiff, would prefer them to be a bit softer and more flexible