Splashing out on yourself

muddybay

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Is it worth spending some extra money on tack which only benefits me? I've had my mare for two years now so she's completely decked out and I haven't had to buy anything for her for a while. As I've got a new job I wanted to spend a bit of my earnings on some nicer reins and stirrup leathers but I am now wondering if it's actually worth spending that much more? Are £65 reins really that much better than normal ones? I just want to feel the difference and not feel like I've wasted my money!
 

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I’d say it’s definitely worth splashing out, but with the caveat that only if the item you buy genuinely makes a positive difference. Expensive doesn’t always mean better.
Try out friends kit as much as you can before you buy blind from a catalogue. Reins, stirrups, saddles, gloves, breeches etc can all be positive changes
 

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My mum brought me handmade English leather reins for my 21st, a Snaffle and a curb set and they cost a lot. They’re wonderful and I have used them on literally hundreds of horses, the leather is butter soft and they fit my hands perfectly- I had them made extra wide, as I can’t abide narrow reins.

Worth every penny! I’ve never used posh rubber grip reins so I can’t say on those but I would absolutely treat myself to posh reins.

Stirrup leathers I have no idea on.
 

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Do it! If you can afford it. I’ve changed all mine over to flex on safe on stirrups now and I’m so glad I did. Expensive but such a nice feel from them and haven’t lost a stirrup since. So yeah if I thought £65 would improve my enjoyment I’d spend it.
 

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I was in a similar position after a backdated promotion so I decided to treat myself with Pravins Sellier leathers and flex-on stirrups. Love them. Treat yourself ?
 

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I needed new stirrup leathers and bought Albion non stretch, they are less bulky than some others and I didn’t regret the extra that they cost..you only live once so if you can afford to have what you want ..
 

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Feeling very ignorant - what are eventa reins and how do they make such a difference?

They are a patented flexible rein with pimpled leather on the holding area. But I have smallish hands and prefer thinner reins. I rode my old share in
7202 Sabre Plain Leather Reins, Colour: Black, Width: 16mm (5/8") and bought the same for my current share which cost me £36.99
 

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They are a patented flexible rein with pimpled leather on the holding area. But I have smallish hands and prefer thinner reins. I rode my old share in
7202 Sabre Plain Leather Reins, Colour: Black, Width: 16mm (5/8") and bought the same for my current share which cost me £36.99

That's why I love my cheapie Shires reins! They're almost webbing-y along the length of the rein with continental-style stops, and leather for the buckles and billets. So much more comfortable in my hands than other styles/brands I've tried.
 
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