Riding with two reins

[Chellebean]

I have been asked to go and do a 48 hour working interview at a yard full of show horses! Now I am panicking abit after thinking about it all afternoon

So can you guys help me out and give me an idea of how to do ride with two reins please?

I have never done it before and stupidly didn't get a proper look at the bridles but all the pics I can find on the women who is interviewing me, she is always riding in a pelham of some sort with two reins and I just don't have a clue

If doing a working interview wasn't hard enough after riding with a wonky back for 18 months but trying to look like I know what I am doing with two reins in my hands!!! I am s**tting myself now

 

[the watcher]

simple advice, if you have never done it before then say so, and ask for some instruction. If you try to blag it, or anything else you are unsure of you will be found out. Better to be honest in this case.

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Good luck I'm sure you will be fine when you are there.

 

[Chellebean]

I intend on telling her but would rather know abit before I get there so I don't look thick! Would rather have some knowledge then none!

 

[the watcher]

In that case it is all here

 

[NeedNewHorse]

I don't know either but possibly google it and find out... (from a few sources if poss)

Goodluck though...x

 

[NeedNewHorse]

Or try this in competition riders (on this forum) as you might get more luck in responses

 

[amcowell]

Your going to feel like you've got an absolute handful when you first do it, but if your doing it regularly you'll pick it up really quick then riding with single reins will feel very odd!

Pick up your snaffle reins as normal, then thread you curb rein through your second and thrid fingers in the same fashion as the snaffle. Keep the curb fairly loose to start with.

You'll be fine, good luck!

 

[Munchkin]

If they are show horses as opposed to dressage horses they won't work correctly anyway and the double reins will be there simply to "keep their head in". They won't be used to having the reins used kindly or correctly so you won't get much of a reaction from doing it wrong anyway!

Hold the top rein as per usual, and the bottom rein between your middle and ring fingers (so that they cross over). The bottom rein should cross underneath the top one (closer to the horse's neck). http://www.classicaldressage.net/members/images/christian3.jpg

Good luck!

 

[MrsMozart]

Good luck hun!

Read up on it and practice! Get two sets of reins and get used to how they are held (attach the other end to the bed post!). You want to be using the top rein (the snaffle part, the one that goes through your fingers in the normal way) more, with the curb rein there as fine tuning.

Definately tell the woman that you're not used to two reins, but thanks to your research, you understand what they are used for and you understand how to hold the reins.

Have fun!

 

[jnb]

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If they are show horses as opposed to dressage horses they won't work correctly anyway and the double reins will be there simply to "keep their head in". They won't be used to having the reins used kindly or correctly so you won't get much of a reaction from doing it wrong anyway!

http://www.classicaldressage.net/members/images/christian3.jpg

Good luck!

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I think that's a bit of a sweeping statement! Jo Bates, for instance, has ridden at quite a high level at dressage (her daughter certainly does, anyway!)
Most judges at affiliated levels will see straight through an incorrect way of going "with their heads in". Not saying you won't see it happen but I disagree that ALL show horses just have doubles to "keep their heads in"

 

[beutifulwobble]

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If they are show horses as opposed to dressage horses they won't work correctly anyway and the double reins will be there simply to "keep their head in". They won't be used to having the reins used kindly or correctly so you won't get much of a reaction from doing it wrong anyway!

http://www.classicaldressage.net/members/images/christian3.jpg

Good luck!

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I think that's a bit of a sweeping statement! Jo Bates, for instance, has ridden at quite a high level at dressage (her daughter certainly does, anyway!)
Most judges at affiliated levels will see straight through an incorrect way of going "with their heads in". Not saying you won't see it happen but I disagree that ALL show horses just have doubles to "keep their heads in"

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I agree my horses have been ridden for showing in double reins and they go as well as they do in their plain snaffles- there is no keeping heads in here thank you!!! again i do agree some may do it but the same could be said for many other irders and gadgets!!!! Maybe braod sweeping statments are not the best idea!!!!