ridersince2002
Well-Known Member
(holds up sheild) DONT SHOOT!!
I know what draw reins are, but would someone please be able to explain what they do? ive tried searching, but all ive found is arguements about them being a quick fix for lazy people.
I booked a lesson with a local show rider for the pony i ride, and all she did was take the pony out of a kimblewick and put her in a waterford gag, tighten the martingale and stick some draw reins on her! (now for lessons with someone else methinks!) But i said i didnt want to ride in draw reins as i didnt know how to use them, and ive been warned that if not used properly, they can case alot of damage, so she got on and had the pony going round nicely in them, and shes been alot better since.
I wondered if it might help to get an instructor to teach me how to use them, and have a couple of schooling sessions in them, because pony leans on me with her head right up and sugars off when shes bored (even when i include plenty of circles, figures of 8 ect), Unless that would be lazy of course...
But how do draw reins work, why do people think their so bad, and has anyone had any positive experience with them working? Im so confused!!
I know what draw reins are, but would someone please be able to explain what they do? ive tried searching, but all ive found is arguements about them being a quick fix for lazy people.
I booked a lesson with a local show rider for the pony i ride, and all she did was take the pony out of a kimblewick and put her in a waterford gag, tighten the martingale and stick some draw reins on her! (now for lessons with someone else methinks!) But i said i didnt want to ride in draw reins as i didnt know how to use them, and ive been warned that if not used properly, they can case alot of damage, so she got on and had the pony going round nicely in them, and shes been alot better since.
I wondered if it might help to get an instructor to teach me how to use them, and have a couple of schooling sessions in them, because pony leans on me with her head right up and sugars off when shes bored (even when i include plenty of circles, figures of 8 ect), Unless that would be lazy of course...
But how do draw reins work, why do people think their so bad, and has anyone had any positive experience with them working? Im so confused!!