Double Reins- Is this Correct? *pic*

[JessPickle]

I am now totally confused, as thought I held them correctly then someone else has told me I have in fact got it wrong!

so if this right (there is a crossover, excuse martingale stops)

 

[JenHunt]

take the bottom rein up the inside of the top rein and you've got it... or at least that's what I was taught.!

 

[Weezy]

It is complete personal preference - no *right* or *wrong* way per se - so crossover if you want, or don't

 

[Double_choc_lab]

I am now totally confused, as thought I held them correctly then someone else has told me I have in fact got it wrong!

so if this right (there is a crossover, excuse martingale stops)

Personally,, I have my little finger between the two reins - not on the outside of the curb one. Then if you need to "ask" you can just tweak your little finger. Perhaps I'm old fashioned!

 

[JenHunt]

meant to say... he's lovely! Very smart lad.

 

[JessPickle]

take the bottom rein up the inside of the top rein and you've got it... or at least that's what I was taught.!

Didnt notice that error! I was told by someone recently that they shouldn't cross though hence my confusion!

 

[Weezy]

And yes, I have the rein outside of my little finger too - hadn't noticed that! So one as normal, one outside of little finger.

 

[JessPickle]

It is complete personal preference - no *right* or *wrong* way per se - so crossover if you want, or don't

Ah ok!!! because I always ride Pickle like this, but when I ride somewhere else they don't likt it. SO basically its pure preference!

 

[milliepops]

There are several ways to hold them - there is a good site which shows this graphically, may be sustainable dressage - but yes, I hold them like that with the snaffle in my normal snaffle hold, and the curb one finger above.

 

[milliepops]

Can't edit post - wanted to add the explanation of the different holds is here http://www.sustainabledressage.com/tack/bridle.php#lever

 

[Lucy_Nottingham]

Yes if that is how you like to ride that is fine!

I prefer not to cross, only coz when I change the rein, if I change my whip/cane over then I get all fumbled....

Iv tried riding both crossed and straight and I find striaght MUCH easier, but my friend rides crossed as she cant get straight sorted.

Its entirely what you are comfortable with

 

[Brandy]

There should be cross over I think because that way you are riding mostly from the snaffle.

I would also have one rein in the 'normal' place and one outside the little finger.

Agree the bottom rein should be inside your top rein.