direct reining or neck reining?

riding_reaper · 06-21-2005, 09:17 AM

Do you like to direct rein or neck rein more? I like direct reining for both but sometimes neck rein.

Moostang · 06-21-2005, 09:19 AM

Neither... I prefer to use my legs and body to steer.. but after that I will go with direct rein for when I want to horse to really work and bend... neck rein for trail riding.

Jeblina · 06-21-2005, 09:23 AM

It depends...I ride western (reining and western pleasure)...and I direct rein in a snaffle to get my mare really supple and bending and listening to my seat and legs and to get her light in the bridle. Then I will switch over to a shanked snaffle and ride her neck reined (since she's 9, she has to be ridden one-handed for shows) for practice. I myself am more comfortable riding with two hands...I tend to feel more balanced....but am learning to be more confident riding with one hand.

aBreeze · 06-21-2005, 09:25 AM

how about 'leg reining'? I cant stand neck reining... so obviously I put direct. western.

Bella · 06-21-2005, 09:26 AM

I said both... I ride english and western, so I direct rein for english, and neck rein for western. In my speed events (barrels, poles, etc.) I use a combination of neck and direct reining, though, so that my commands are more clear without being aggressive on her.

-Bella

BuddyPalAmiga · 06-21-2005, 09:33 AM

Palatine does both equally well. Although he prefers neck reining. He is learning to turn with only leg cues and no rein at all. Buddy is 24 and kind of lazy and although he is usually responsive to neck reining, he sometimes responds better to direct reining. Amiga, my yearling, will be trained for both. I like to have a good all-around horse

Beth

Shotgun93 · 06-21-2005, 09:51 AM

First I teach them how to move off leg pressure, then I had direct rein, then I teach indirect rein, but I always go with leg pressure first.

arabiangirl171 · 06-21-2005, 10:08 AM

I think that direct reining gives you more understanding and control with the horse. Some of the horses I ride are trained for neck reining though so I prefer direct reining for both but I will use neck reining if nesscesary.

QHGirl · 06-21-2005, 10:08 AM

Like Shotgun, I use both. Showing I use more leg than anything and neck reining (illegal to direct rein), but during "training" we work on both combined together!
It really depends what I am working on and what I am doing!

AQHA_Gizmo · 06-21-2005, 10:13 AM

Even though Gizmo is super trained in neck reining, most of the time I just use my legs.

View Poll Results: neck or direct?
direct reining, english	4	16.67%
neck reining, english	0	0%
direct reining, western	3	12.50%
neck reining, western	6	25.00%
both (please post situation)	11	45.83%
other	0	0%
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06-21-2005, 09:17 AM	#1
riding_reaper Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 4,853 Images: 280 Blog Entries: 9	direct reining or neck reining? Do you like to direct rein or neck rein more? I like direct reining for both but sometimes neck rein. __________________ I can ride my bike with no handlebars no handlebars no handlebars ...

06-21-2005, 09:19 AM	#2
Moostang Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Calif Posts: 9,786 Images: 680 Blog Entries: 55	Neither... I prefer to use my legs and body to steer.. but after that I will go with direct rein for when I want to horse to really work and bend... neck rein for trail riding. __________________ Don't poke bears... give them honey! http://moostangproductions.com

06-21-2005, 09:23 AM	#3
Jeblina Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Port St. John, FL Posts: 1,357 Images: 593 Blog Entries: 4	It depends...I ride western (reining and western pleasure)...and I direct rein in a snaffle to get my mare really supple and bending and listening to my seat and legs and to get her light in the bridle. Then I will switch over to a shanked snaffle and ride her neck reined (since she's 9, she has to be ridden one-handed for shows) for practice. I myself am more comfortable riding with two hands...I tend to feel more balanced....but am learning to be more confident riding with one hand. __________________ If you don't like something, change it... If you can't change it.... Change the way you think about it!

06-21-2005, 09:25 AM	#4
aBreeze Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 8th Best Place to Live (and I hate it) Posts: 5,520 Images: 80 Blog Entries: 1	how about 'leg reining'? I cant stand neck reining... so obviously I put direct. western. __________________ Some say our national pastime is baseball. Not me. It's gossip. Erma Bombeck

06-21-2005, 09:26 AM	#5
Bella Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,193 Images: 94 Blog Entries: 3	I said both... I ride english and western, so I direct rein for english, and neck rein for western. In my speed events (barrels, poles, etc.) I use a combination of neck and direct reining, though, so that my commands are more clear without being aggressive on her. -Bella __________________ Bring Babe Home! It's a lot like nuts and bolts - if the rider's nuts, the horse bolts! ~Nicholas Evans

06-21-2005, 09:33 AM	#6
BuddyPalAmiga Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Yay!!! Summer is finally here:) Posts: 1,615 Images: 249 Blog Entries: 4	Palatine does both equally well. Although he prefers neck reining. He is learning to turn with only leg cues and no rein at all. Buddy is 24 and kind of lazy and although he is usually responsive to neck reining, he sometimes responds better to direct reining. Amiga, my yearling, will be trained for both. I like to have a good all-around horse Beth __________________ Matthew 28:6 - He is not here, for He is risen as He said. Amiga, Sassy, Dolly, Missy, Lola, Velvet myspace.com/merritnbeth

06-21-2005, 09:51 AM	#7
Shotgun93 Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southwest SD Posts: 13,307 Images: 124	First I teach them how to move off leg pressure, then I had direct rein, then I teach indirect rein, but I always go with leg pressure first. __________________ In the quiet light of the stable, you hear a muffled snort, the stamp of a hoof, a friendly nicker. Gentle eyes inquire, "How was your day old friend?" and suddenly, all your troubles fade away. -Author Unknown

06-21-2005, 10:08 AM	#8
arabiangirl171 Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: in my guitar amp, it's quite comfy in here. Posts: 1,108 Images: 25	I think that direct reining gives you more understanding and control with the horse. Some of the horses I ride are trained for neck reining though so I prefer direct reining for both but I will use neck reining if nesscesary. __________________ WET PAINT This is not an instruction

06-21-2005, 10:08 AM	#9
QHGirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 6,914 Images: 249	Like Shotgun, I use both. Showing I use more leg than anything and neck reining (illegal to direct rein), but during "training" we work on both combined together! It really depends what I am working on and what I am doing! __________________ I must not forget to thank the difficult horses, who made my life miserable, but who were better teachers than the well-behaved school horses who raised no problems. -Alois Podhaisky

06-21-2005, 10:13 AM	#10
AQHA_Gizmo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sittin' on a sidewalk in Freso...braided hair and a tye died t-shirt on... Posts: 3,948 Images: 11	Even though Gizmo is super trained in neck reining, most of the time I just use my legs.

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