Recommendations for rubber reins?

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My reins have lost their grip so looking for some new, full size, rubber grip reins in havanna. Loads out there, not sure which to get! Grip really important just in case brave hunting again x anybody know of any good ones, if on sale even better!
 
May not be what you are after but i love my mailer bridging reins which are rubber with leather stops and a bridging strap.

I rarely ride with the bridging loop but the leather stops on the reins give great grip and ensure same length both reins. Not cheap but I've had them years with constant use
 
Try any set of reins marketed as "Eventer" or "eventa". They are much softer than the more kids type cheap rubber reins you can find and absolutely perfect for things like hunting. Because they are more flexible you can get a good grip regardless of how wet your gloves are or how cold your hands! Several people make them so no specific "make" recommendation - just a type.
 
Shay said:
Try any set of reins marketed as "Eventer" or "eventa". They are much softer than the more kids type cheap rubber reins you can find and absolutely perfect for things like hunting. Because they are more flexible you can get a good grip regardless of how wet your gloves are or how cold your hands! Several people make them so no specific "make" recommendation - just a type.
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Do you think eventer style rubber reins would be soft enough not to damage a long mane?

I prefer rubber reins as I do a lot of canter out hacking on my native & he's strong so prefer to have a good grip just in case, but the traditional rubber reins I had previously rubbed his mane so stopped using them. I now use a plaited pair, but would prefer rubber in the winter ... or just this wet summer we've had!
 
I have some caldene ones and they are very soft and lovely and nearly as thin and flexible as the leather ones I used to use (because I they came with the bridle and I was too lazy to change them for ages!)
 
I use Bio Grip reins fairly cheap 'buy one get one free' from Olympia but do find they are quite slippy in very wet weather but i've borrowed mum nylon with rubber stoppers and they are much better in really wet weather
 
I use Jeffries bio something or others the soft rubber ones. They have nobbles but don't hurt your hands. I use them on my long maned natives and haven't noticed any rubbing but they might be a bit worse for tangling in the mane than plaited.
 
No mane to worry about mine is hogged, had a look at the biogrip reins, look lovely but not sure I can justify the price....
 
I'm pretty sure shires do their own version of bio-grips. Check them out as I have bio-grips and the shires version and wouldn't notice any difference!
 
I had issues with some evision ones though am sure they are usually good - the billet just pulled straight through, they did take them back.

I have concluded I am quite rein fussy, that actually I prefer a firmer feel than the biogrips give - I have 2 pairs of stubben lemetex that I like though, they were on offer too ;)
 
Boulty said:
I have some caldene ones and they are very soft and lovely and nearly as thin and flexible as the leather ones I used to use (because I they came with the bridle and I was too lazy to change them for ages!)
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I second this. I bought the Caldene reins especially as they are very thin, I hate traditional bulky rubber reins. These are great, comfortable to hold and so far hard wearing.
 
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