Slippy reins

[Fruitcake]

I’m really picky with reins. The ones I have are really soft rubber ones (biogrip?) I’ve noticed recently, however, that after I’ve cleaned my tack, they seem quite slippy if I ride without gloves. Should I not be using saddle soap on them? I know the answer is probably just to wear gloves but it’s been quite warm recently.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

What saddle soap are you using? And are you putting it on the rubber?

 

[milliepops]

I don't put anything on the rubbery bit of reins.
Tbh I put very little on my reins full stop, other than the ends where they attach to the bit. I mainly use leather reins and find gunge of any kind reduces my grip.

 

[Fruitcake]

What saddle soap are you using? And are you putting it on the rubber?

I’m using soft saddle soap - the jelly stuff in a pot. I don’t put it directly onto the reins but work it into the sponge and then clean the rubber bit with that.

I don't put anything on the rubbery bit of reins.
Tbh I put very little on my reins full stop, other than the ends where they attach to the bit. I mainly use leather reins and find gunge of any kind reduces my grip.

Maybe that’s where I’m going wrong...

 

[J&S]

Just wash the rubber and reserve the jelly/cleaner for the leather ends.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Don't put any kind of leather soap on them just wash with water, I find that kind of soap just sits on the leather anyway and it's not great for the leather as many have glycerine, buy a nice conditioner it's much better it will sink into the leather making it soft, I wash my bridle with warm water to get scurf and dirt off then just condition it.

 

[Fruitcake]

Don't put any kind of leather soap on them just wash with water, I find that kind of soap just sits on the leather anyway and it's not great for the leather as many have glycerine, buy a nice conditioner it's much better it will sink into the leather making it soft, I wash my bridle with warm water to get scurf and dirt off then just condition it.

Thanks. I’m going to try without cleaner. I do also have a nice conditioning balm I use after cleaning. (Not on the rubber bits though).

Daft question- Is glycerine not good for leather? When I was younger, all saddle soap was glycerine-based.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Thanks. I’m going to try without cleaner. I do also have a nice conditioning balm I use after cleaning. (Not on the rubber bits though).

Daft question- Is glycerine not good for leather? When I was younger, all saddle soap was glycerine-based.

No it's not great because it just sits on the top making it slimy it doesn't do anything for the leather.