Grass reins?

[carthorse]

Any advice on which design is best. Thank you

 

[LMuirEDT]

We used baler twine from D rings to bit when I worked at riding school but I prefer the idea of this sort of daisy rein that goes from saddle to bridle/pole http://www.mhts.co.uk/daisy-rein-152-p.asp

 

[carthorse]

Thank you, would it stay central at the poll

 

[JessPickle]

Hate daisy reins, also slip and also pull bridle back, horrible things. The riding school Pickle is at use these http://www.libbys-tack.com/shop/customer/product.php?productid=338&cat=0&page=1

Which work a treat

ETA: we clip them to bit, thread through browband, under reins then attack to D rings.

 

[dressedkez]

Slightly more sophisticated is to use a thin nylon rope with clips at both ends - but as with grass reins from bit via the poll to d rings on the saddle - don't use with a young pony. I have seen people use quite tight side reins - but only good on bonb proof lead rein pony.

 

[Aoibhin]

we have daisy rein that came with prev pony, ive never seen the need to use (if she dumps me i need to sit tighter next time) but they clip to either side D ring & then centre of bridle and either side by the cheek/throatlatch split.