draw reins..

[BSJAlove]

thoughts and opinions? ive just been watching a video and the lady was riding and jumping in them. im not too bothered either way. i can see the good point of them but i don't agree in jumping and using them all the time. i know alot of the showjumpers do this in the warm up and i know theres big discussions both ways.

 

[diggerbez]

as with most gadgets- have no problem ifused for a purpose by someone who knows how to use them appropriately.

 

[Kenzo]

Never used them myself but I'm sure like a lot of things there very beneficial if used correctly and needed in the first place, some times horses need a bit of direction, others find it naturally, I guess its all down to the individual horse, rider and circumstances.

 

[Ali2]

I'd never used them until very recently and was very dubious about them (scared of messing up usage and therefore messing up horse) but instructor asked us to try them just for a short while to give us that final bit of help and it is working. In yesterdays lesson, which was only his second session wearing them, he was going really well and they didn't actually need to be used, they were there just in case for a bit of extra help. So, I can now see their benefits, if used correctly and with someone who knows what they are doing, I'd never have used them unsupervised!!

 

[pixiebee]

can of worms...........................awaits responses to question!

 

[Rebels]

Useful if used correctly, awful if not. I use them with one of mine with my instructor present and he has never gone so well. But then it was only after months and months of schooling to get him to the stage where they helped (back end really underneath) so they arent a short cut. Would never jump in them though, surely the horse cant stretch its head and neck and lift through its shoulder?

 

[Tiarella]

If the person is capable of riding in draw reins then I am all for them, although I do dis like them for jumping. I ride Doug in draw reins on occasions as he needs a bit more guidance, he never backs off them and I always make sure he works forward in them and correctly which I do not see a problem with.

 

[Sol]

Thought:
People go on about how detrimental they are if used incorrectly, yet isn't a bit potentially just as bad - yet there are hundreds of people out there using bits - and STRONG bits - who don't have a clue and are ruining their horses through that?
And it just bugs me that people constantly say that only experienced riders should use any of these gadgets... sorry, but how are you supposed to gain experience without trying? Sure, you should use common sense, seek advice and supervision on HOW to use them before attempting and such, preferably, but if they're possibly going to help, you are a reasonably good rider and you have someone to help you, it's something worth learning how to use, yes?

Sorry, it just bugs me. I wouldn't classify myself as 'experienced' necessarily, but I'm willing to try things, if cautiously, and learn

Have in the past used draw reins once with the supervision of someone who I know, and other 'gadgets', bits, hackamores etc. and never had an issue. If I felt they weren't what was right, I stopped using them, if I had a problem, I asked!

Ok, my irrelevant rant is ENDING. eesh. bad Sol

Anyway, as you might have gathered, I'm not for or against entirely. Always against them being used badly - just like anything. If it is having a negative effect on the horse then I'm against it. If it aids the rider to school the horse effectively, and without pain or fear or any such thing, then why would that be a bad thing?