Jumping in draw reins...... always thought this was a bad idea!

[Eriskayowner]

She's a daft dog!!! She does quite cute then though

 

[sassybebe]

I worked for a pro sjer and most of the horses were jumped in draw reins at some time including mine, when the fences got to about 1m the draw reins would come off for a course, grid work they'd stay on a bit higher but not really above 1.10/1.15. I wouldn't advise anyone to do it but i fully understood the reasons for doing it and how to use them properly. I used them on my grade A but i would never use them on my youngster, for jumping anyway

 

[ShowJumperBeckii]

Sure? cause i over heard her saying at the end of her warm up ' are you guna take them off' and she was like no

 

[Eriskayowner]

Sure? cause i over heard her saying at the end of her warm up ' are you guna take them off' and she was like no

Pretty sure! My quote earlier was direct from 2010 rulebook!

 

[Bay_Beasty]

Wow came home from horrible day at work at this was really nice to see all posts about it and that some people have seen the video too. I was shocked as horse can be very nappy into fences and not that genuine and this was the first time she had taken it over these bigger fences and it is a youngster. Well you answered my question. I have seem MH used but dont really know how to use one, used draw reins on a few horses before but dont really find them that great and would never ever jump in them

 

[VioletStripe]

Very odd thing to do... xx

 

[ShowJumperBeckii]

theres a video of youtube of this girl jumping upto 145cm in them :/ isint it just dangerous for a start?
and the BS i must of heard wrong then

 

[spotty_pony]

I have also seen this video. I really don't see the point in using draw reins for jumping as the horse should be encouraged to stretch and use its back and neck over a fence and should not be restricted by draw reins.

 

[gillianclaude]

She recently uploaded a new video. Wanna know what it said?

"If it doesn't affect you, don't interfere."

 

[Bay_Beasty]

Yep I know I watched the new one too. Not getting involved just wanted to ask a question.

 

[ShowJumperBeckii]

fair enough its the girls horse but i find it just dangerous

 

[kerilli]

i've only once ever seen someone jump a horse in draw reins. it was a former sj trainer of mine (very very experienced, had jumped Grade A etc) and his own horse that was Grade B, and eventing at the time. he came to a small upright with draw reins on, first jump of the session, and they both ended up on the floor...
that convinced me. dreadful idea.

 

[Bay_Beasty]

thanks Kerilli, I always think your comments are good and well researched and trust them lots. Hope the horse and trainer were ok.

 

[fruity]

I know a few semi pro sj's that use them,they are v experienced riders with very soft hands but i still don't agree with it,would kill them if i ever saw them using them on any of my horses!