Reins

[LuanneCat]

Sorry strange question

. What type of reins do you prefer (Rubber, plain, plaited etc?) and do you ride in gloves at all?

Personally I have rubber reins and hate them but have not found any gloves I get on with. Any recommendations?. Am tempted by plaited leather reins so does anyone use them and what do you think of them?.

 

[kerrylou123]

I have plain, and ones that are leather one side, and rubber the other. Can't use much else as I find they are too wide for my fingers.

 

[RachelB]

I always ride in gloves unless I forget them (like today, ouch).
I mainly have rubber reins, but I have to say my old share horse had laced reins and they were really nice, even when I forgot my gloves! I don't think I'd have enough grip to XC with them, but for dressage and SJ they were great. I think I'd like to try some half rubber reins in future, less bulk but enough grip hopefully. Otherwise I'd opt for laced for dressage/SJ and rubber for XC, personally.

 

[Louby]

I have event reins, like continental ones but in leather. I got them to try and break my habit of my reins getting longer and longer.

 

[katie_southwest]

I have plaited leather ones and love them

 

[MrDarcy93]

Yes I agree with Silmarillion wear Rubber reins for XC, especially if you have a strong horse.I use half rubber reins, (ive witnessed it and without them I think i would of probably died going around the XC course :L but I suggest wearing gloves with rubber grips on for extra friction. For SJ I would use plaited reins, they look nice, and have mild grip,

hope this helped

 

[Tinker_Belle]

I like plain ones or laced for that extra grip. I have tiny hands so find rubber ones are a real bind to hold.

As for gloves, love the Mountain Horse crochet backed ones, they're great. SSG's are also good for XC etc.

 

[MizElz]

Plaited reins are lovely; I wouldnt have anything else now! Qute expensive though, but worth it!

 

[SecretSquirrell379]

I've got rubber reins but I've never tried anything else

I often wear gloves, especially if we are going to do fast work as my hands really hurt otherwise. I just use Tesco black rubber palmed ones, they are about a quid

 

[haycroft]

i prefer rubber or plain reins and gotta wear gloves

 

[lillie]

i have dressage (half rubber) reins for my snaffle bridle & plain for my pelham as i ride in double reins

 

[dianchi]

I love my continental ones, found that i slip my reins without realising. this way i can only go about 4 inches.
One less thing to worry about during the dressage test!

 

[Damnation]

I ride in just whatever. I don't wear gloves either, I'm such a rebel.

 

[Gorgeous George]

I love my dressage reins, rubber one side, leather the other, great for me as I have quite small hands!

 

[k1963]

I don't ride anymore

but used to use Continental reins . Laced are fine when they've worn in , but are painful to make !( I used to work for a Saddler . )

Word of warning on rubber reins - they are great , but please don't have them re-rubbered more than once . The stitching gets weak & they could break .

Always wore gloves after getting my fingers cut to shreds on those awful nylon plaited ones !

 

[SAL66]

I have always ridden in rubber reins, but found them rather thick as I have small hands. I have just bought some continental reins with rubber running through them, they feel so nice and thin, maybe I can now ride without gloves occasionally , athough haven't tried as yet.

 

[Donkeymad]

Plain leather for me, my little fingers can't cope with rubber.

 

[FinellaGlen]

I have Sabre pony reins. The are rubber but are very thin and the "pimples" on the rubber are small. I hate big, thick rubber reins.