Suitable for Long Reining? [i] look over here![i]

[Tharg]

http://cgi.ebay.ie/NEW-LUNGE-LINE-DRAW-R...oQQcmdZViewItem

I bought one on ebay a while ago, I have yet to use it as I`m bit of a lazy cow ;~)

Its not very light weight, I`m worried that it could be too heavy or would it matter?. I`m giving long reining a go for the first time, I have a book on it and of course will be asking my instructor. Any tips on it doing it well. Share horse is not a not a youngster or inexperienced he is a 16 year old been there done that. I`ll be using the English method as I do not have a roller.

Cheers all.

 

[Tia]

The most important thing is; wear gloves! I have the exact same line as this one; advertised as soft on your hands and stops burns.....it's all lies I tell you!

They burn like hell if you have a bit of a wild horse on the end.

Just take things steady and you should be fine - be careful where your rein is and make sure you don't get it caught around where you are stepping and don't wrap it around your hands.

 

[Halfpass]

I've been looking at those lines. Let me know how you get on as I may be tempted to buy one (or do I need 2 ??!!

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[Tharg]

Thanks all,

Halfpass its one single line with an attachment at both ends.

 

[barkinghorse]

I have one of those, it's great on windy days as you don't get the wind pulling it.
As Tia says, wear gloves, they DO burn and if anything it burns harder as you keep hold longer.
Jo

 

[Tharg]

Sounds like I should stock pile in gloves!.