Reins for a Pelham???

[steph21]

Im borrowing a friends pelham for my local show this weekend and im going to get some reins in a bit, what type do that have to be, plated, plain etc????

Thanks
Steph

 

[kerilli]

it depends how big your hands are, really! if not very big, don't get two fat pairs of reins. i tend to use one pair of medium width rubber-covered on the snaffle rein, and then a thin pair of event reins, which feel totally different, on the curb rein.
if you are going to be using it in all weathers, you do need non-slip for both pairs really, plain reins are lethally slippery in the wet.
can't you borrow her reins along with the bit? sounds like a lot of outlay when your horse might not like the pelham!

 

[hellybelly6]

The curb rein tends to be about 1/2" in width and the snaffle one is about an inch. If you are showing go for plain reins or if you think it is going to be wet, go for a pair with rubber on the inside.

 

[steph21]

I have tried her in a double and she was fine but I think the pelham maybe better for her as she doesnt have the biggest of mouth's and my instructor said that she has a fat tongue

so she may go better in a pelham. Well concidering the weather at the moment

I will probably go with rubber on the inside!!

 

[hellybelly6]

In that case then, def a Pelham for a horse with a fat tongue.

Very wise going for reins with rubber on the inside considering the weather.

Good luck and enjoy. Would love to see some piccies!

x

 

[steph21]

Ok thanks for the advice, I will deff post some pics, hopfully the weather holds out!! there are some pics on PG from last weekend, we came 4th out of 9!