Anyone use thinner reins? I want some

[Elf On A Shelf]

I hate rubber reins with no leather running through them! They feel like they will just snap when a horse takes a hold!

I have no idea what make my reins are for work but I too have small hands and most reins are too thick, even the racing reins I struggle with so I am always buying my own when I need them replaced. Saying that I own all of my tack for work ?

 

[Red-1]

My dressage reins are the rubber with nothing in them, no pimples: the surface is just textured with what looks like a sort of cloth pattern.

I think mine were Stubben.

Very thin and flexible and do still grip in the rein.

I think like these...

Stubben 1032 SLIMLINE SMOOTH SOFT Eventa Biothane Flexible Bio Grip Rubber Reins | eBay

They feel very sturdy, not like they will snap (touches wood!).

 

[Odyssey]

I like the continental reins with rubber grip, think they're called suregrip. They feel nice and are non bulky, but give good grip. The nylon cored rubber reins are also nice, they're a bit thicker.

 

[Lady Jane]

Useful thread. I like rubber reins, not keen on rein stops but have small hands. Albion used to a 1/2" which I have had for years but now they only do 5/8" which are just too thick for me. I'm getting mine rerubbered (hopefully local tack shop can get the 1/2" in stock) but I think you can only have them rerubbered so many times - can anyone correct me on this point?

I have some 1/2" biothane but I don't think the grip is great in the rain

 

[rara007]

https://us.classicdressage.com/collections/reins-horse-ent/products/gfs-premier-flexi-soft-curb-rein

These are my curb reins- 1/2 an inch width. I love them. I pair them with a pimped nylon core snaffle rein.