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| What reins do you ride in when your not barrel racing? I'm in a pair of roper/barrel reins and they are great for racing, but just too short for riding in general. Thinking of getting a pair of split reins to ride in any other time? What do you think? He is very light in the mouth. |
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I just read the headlines
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| I love English reins or when I can find them, extra long roping reins. |
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| I ride in English laced reins, pony length. I wish they were just a smidge heavier. There's not quite enough signal when I lift them. I've used split reins and like them a lot, but be careful. Not all split reins are created equal. |
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| hannahbug, what kind of split reins should I be looking for? |
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Regular
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| I personally like mule tape reins or reins made out of team ropes (I rope with just a single rein and exercise/work horses in split reins). They both are soft and feel good in your hands! |
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| At least you spelled rein correctly. A "trainer" that lives around here spells it reigns. Drives me nuts. That being said, I have quite a few pairs of Steve Davis' reins. One is just plain brown and I keep them a longer length for riding at home. |
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Location: Way up North | I run in Martin laced barrel reins but I ride in this guys split reins everyday- https://www.westernhorseco.com/collections/reins?page=1
I am picky on my reins and his are the best. They are the right weight and feel and super soft and supple. |
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 The One
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Location: South Georgia | I prefer split reins, at all times at home. I only put on the barrel reins when I'm litterally running. Plus, they are too short for my mare to do anything but run with them. I like to stay out of her face and when her headset is relaxed, I prefer the freedom split reins provide. |
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Elite Veteran
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| Thank you for all your replies! I'm going to get a set of split reins and see how he likes them! |
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  Ms. Marine
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Location: Texas | Leather split reins. |
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| Am I going to tie the split reins in a knot when riding, or not? |
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The One
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Location: South Georgia | emricmacy - 2017-08-30 12:37 PM Am I going to tie the split reins in a knot when riding, or not?
No way Jose. Have you not ridden in split reins before? They cross over the horse's neck and your hands kind of make a bridge with the reins. You may want to watch some youtube videos. It takes a little practice but you have arguably more control and more freedom as a rider with split reins when you're working with one. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | emricmacy - 2017-08-30 11:37 AM Am I going to tie the split reins in a knot when riding, or not?
You can get split reins with keepers on them so you wont be having to tie them in a knot, The only time I use split reins is when I'm working with a young horse.. You need to get you some good leather roping reins, then you dont have to be worring about losing a rein. Are some longer barrel reins.. |
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| I like these:
https://www.jefferspet.com/products/heavy-oiled-split-reins?sku=BCLH... |
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 Miss Laundry Misshap
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| If you don't know how to use split reins, I would suggest buying a pair of 8 ft roping reins to ride around in. Then you could put clips on both ends of each pair and just switch them out easily. |
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Elite Veteran
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| How about these?
https://www.nrsworld.com/nrs-tack/nrs-tack-1/2-in_-x-8-ft_-herman-oa... |
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Miss Laundry Misshap
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Location: Southern Indiana | Broke in split reins!!! Ya know ones that haven't been cleaned or oiled in years. Or extra long Gail Bebe barrel reins!!! |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | TheDutchMan01 - 2017-08-31 12:34 PM Broke in split reins!!! Ya know ones that haven't been cleaned or oiled in years. Or extra long Gail Bebe barrel reins!!!
I love my Gail Bebe reins I have like 10 sets of them and she can make them in any lenght you want and colors, awesome lady  |
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