Plaited reins or rubber reins for working hunter ? ...

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Which is most correct or does it really matter ?

 

[spotty_pony]

I would have though plain leather would be most suitable.

I could be wrong though so see what others say first!

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Would rather have something with abit of grip hence the plaited

 

[Sessle]

I'd go for plaited! Thats my personal preference though

Theres nice and full of grip

 

[jnb]

Laced or plaited or possibly (if riding a strong horse) the plain leather ones with rubber just on the inside. Definitely not standard rubber-covered reins.

 

[spacefaer]

depends on the weather - I have lined half rubber reins on my double - full rubber are too bulky.

As a judge, I hate plaited - most people don't oil them enough and they're hard and uncomfortable

Stitched on plain leather reins are the most traditional

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

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depends on the weather - I have lined half rubber reins on my double - full rubber are too bulky.

As a judge, I hate plaited - most people don't oil them enough and they're hard and uncomfortable

Stitched on plain leather reins are the most traditional

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I know what you mean . I have left mines in a basin of oil for an hour or 2, These are the laced type ones or the stitched on leather ones which I think you are on about ? ? .

Lucky enough its indoors

Col x

 

[ofcourseyoucan]

depends on what bridle you have on snaffle or double? snaffle rubber! double either half rubbered and plain curb or laced on top plain on curb!

 

[Little_Miss_1]

Erm, I would ALWAYS go for plaited/ half rubber- even on a snaffle... The full rubber are just too bulky and in a WH class, and will ditract from your beautiful horse! I always prefer half rubber as you get the grip, yet they still look very elegant. But plaited are aslo appropriate. good luck!

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Ofcourseyoucan .... no its fines just a snaffle bridle

Plaited it is then

Its a good job as I have them soaking in oil

I can't stand hard leather !

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Thanks folks

Col x

 

[Theresa_F]

I have plain leather and then laced leather for the bradoon on my double. If I were using just a snaffle, I would have rubber lined - Flyde do some lovely ones though their laced are not cheaped, but OH bought them for me for birthday to go with the rest of my Flyde stuff which I have bought bit by bit over the past year.

 

[FMM]

Depends on the weather - if it is very wet, then I would use the reins with the rubber on the inside. Nothing worse than trying to hold a horse in recently oiled/soaped reins when they are wet!

 

[Theresa_F]

There is one thing worse - during a working cob class, grabbing a handful of mane on your gypsy cob and then finding out your hands and now reins are covered in survivor detangler - that is such slipper stuff - no reins, no steering and thank god Stinky looks after me when I do stupid things

I now know better than to grab the mane if it is covered in show products.

 

[FMM]

Ah - knew there was a reason why we don't have hairies!!!! Mind you a friend used showsheen on her boots as she couldn't find any polish - the boots looked great but please don't try that either!!! (I think she had to get someone to use lemonade to get rid of the showsheen before she slid off!)

 

[Theresa_F]

Someone did suggest hogging him as he would make a great working cob - he can really jump, and I could then see my way round rather than peering through the hair.

I don't think he is really the right shape/type though - little too long in legs and body, though he is starting to chunk out and now has nearly 9 1/2" bone - change from the skinny 8 1/2" two years ago.

So just the workers that allow hairies for me I think.