Reins preference?

[MotherOfChickens]

cotton plaited ones with a buckle in the middle. I can find ones without a buckle but never ones with a buckle. The only place I found some were from Australia, got them and the leather quality was very poor.

I found some US ones but they have clips-hate reins with clips.


always wear gloves when riding but only one glove when doing archery.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

For archery I wear an old pair of summer Roekels (both gloves) a tab for my right hand, bow glove on the left hand and an arm guard.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

For archery I wear an old pair of summer Roekels (both gloves) a tab for my right hand, bow glove on the left hand and an arm guard.

I wear a glove on my bow hand and an arm guard-and I tape my thumb as shoot thumb release rather than Mediterranean.

 

[Steerpike]

I always wear gloves riding no matter what the weather, I also use biothane supergrip reins, have great grip but are soft, flexible and not bulky in your hand.

 

[Hoof_Prints]

I hate reins with stops, just get annoyed with them never being the the right place. For riding with one rein, I like rubber grip; high quality ones though, not the cheap ones that are stiff and fall to bits! I have tried all other kinds of reins, and don't like anything else

 

[milliepops]

Leather with stops for me, I have them made bespoke so the stops are where I want them i have them every 3 inches so plenty of adjustment.
Same on the double , just add plain curb reins.
I only like biogrip type rubber reins with the synthetic core as I find normal rubber much too thick and stiff. but prefer all leather really, I quite like well used laced reins too.

 

[Dave's Mam]

Cotton continental reins with stops. Always wear gloves when riding.

 

[catkin]

Hadn't thought about gloves, and whether they make any difference.

I dislike gloves for almost anything, but especially riding. I do like to give the pony plenty of scratchies when he's doing something good out riding and bare fingers just feels better for that.

 

[Ellietotz]

See a lot of people won't use rubber reins! I literally cannot ride with anything but those!

 

[rextherobber]

I have padded leather reins with leather stops. Love them!

Are these the Schockemohle durasoft ones? Or has anyone used them/any reviews?

 

[Bernster]

Never really thought about it! Rubber reins for me. I don’t like the continental ones. Always wear gloves.

I have plaited reins from our ventures showing, are they good for hunting? I do find I lose my rubber ones when jumping but think that’s more because I chuck my reins away when we are on a duff stride.

 

[tankgirl1]

Plain leather western style split reins. I hate rubber reins but do have a coloured set that helped my son when he was learning how much rein to give

 

[blitznbobs]

Rubber covered or eventa every time i
Like the bulk in my hand - I actually have very small hands.

The only time I use different reins is in the show ring where my cobs double has laced in the bridoon and fine plain on the curb - he only ever has a double on for the time in the ring - the last thing he needs is being encouraged to dip behind the bit!

On the gloves question - always gloves not ridden without gloves in years and I’m even fussy about those - roekle (sp?) gloves are the only ones I wear to ride in these days ...

 

[Fiona]

I used continental reins from www.englishbridles.co.uk which have a rubber thread woven through to make them grippier. Definitely love reins with stoppers now.

My son has tiny hands so he has the half rubber ones.

Fiona

 

[Fiona]

And I have to wear gloves, skin gets ripped to bits otherwise...

Fiona

 

[Dave's Mam]

Rubber covered or eventa every time i
Like the bulk in my hand - I actually have very small hands.

The only time I use different reins is in the show ring where my cobs double has laced in the bridoon and fine plain on the curb - he only ever has a double on for the time in the ring - the last thing he needs is being encouraged to dip behind the bit!

On the gloves question - always gloves not ridden without gloves in years and I’m even fussy about those - roekle (sp?) gloves are the only ones I wear to ride in these days ...

Oh I love Roekle gloves. Testing Decathlon Kipwarm ones at the moment.

 

[Auslander]

Are these the Schockemohle durasoft ones? Or has anyone used them/any reviews?

No - mine are nappa wrapped ones from FSS

 

[pansymouse]

I always use Bio Grip - I like thin flexible reins. I also always wear gloves no matter how hot it is.

 

[elliejhb]

After following recommendations on here, I am a complete convert to the Henry James bio grip continental reins.
They give a really good feel, aren't too bulky and the stoppers solve my slipping reins problem.View attachment 29060

I have the V version of these, really like them a lot less bulky and more flexible than other rubber resins I've tried.

 

[jj_87]

Jeffries bio grips for me, lovely and supple but very grippy. I detest continental reins and anything with stoppers on them, they just don't sit right.

 

[Sprout]

Jefferies bio grip - narrow, flexible and grippy, ideal for my small hands and weak grip on one side.

 

[exracehorse]

Carl Hester balance reins. And I absolutely hate riding with short reins

 

[The-Bookworm]

I only ever use continental reins. Rubber reins which come with new bridles are immediately removed and stuck in the garage.

I ebay all those.

 

[The-Bookworm]

What are you doing with your knuckles

Bet she's getting hungry and starting to nibble
Take a sandwich.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

I have rubber reins for work for obvious reasons. I don't like thick reins, I have very small hands! So no one else likes my reins as they are quite thin. At home I have either laced or plain leather reins depending on who/what I am riding.

I have a horrible pair of laced shoelace reins - my god I can't ride with them! They are way way too thin! I don't know where I got them from, they just appeared one day!