how to hold double reins?

Emma lvs tilly · 08-02-2007, 09:33 AM

its been a long time since i rode with double reins and since then i have seen may different ways. which way is correct? as i am starting to ride my opny in double for schooling and showing in a pelem.

horseyfrk145 · 08-02-2007, 09:37 AM

you hold them like normal reins, but put the extra set inbetween ur ring&pinkie finger is i think how i do it...

Emma lvs tilly · 08-02-2007, 09:39 AM

so both reins in the same place? thats definatly not what i used to do but anyway

Kissitgoodbye · 08-02-2007, 09:39 AM

I always keep my snaffle in the same position no matter what. And when its in that position it always lays on top so it becomes easier to tighten.

My curb is usual between my ring and pink or just on the outside of my pinky. It just depends.

lawfilly99 · 08-02-2007, 09:46 AM

hold the rein attached to the top "bit" portion of the pelham like a normal rein and the lower curb rein goes outside your pinkie. you can then just use your pinkie to lower the head or use just ring finger for the bit or both at the same time...that's how they are held in the hunter ring

horseyfrk145 · 08-02-2007, 09:50 AM

^^^
thats what i meant i think...i cant explain it, i just kinda do it...lol sorry

Just_me · 08-02-2007, 09:56 AM

There are a couple of ways to hold double reins,what suits you best depens on your experience and what is most comfortable for you.
I usually keep the snaffle rein in the normal possition.The second rein goes between pinky and ring finger.

http://www.classicaldressage.net/mem...christian3.jpg

I LUV BESS · 08-02-2007, 10:04 AM

i hold mine like the pic that just_me posted. . . (the bottom one is the snaffle...)

18thTomorrow · 08-02-2007, 10:08 AM

Yep, just like just_me's picture.

Really it doesn't matter which fingers you hold them with, as long as your snaffle is on the bottom and the curb is on the top.

I actually pass the snaffle reins (on your pelham, the one that attaches at the top of the bit) under my pinky and then the curb rein goes either between my pinky and ring, or my ring and middle finger.

aBreeze · 08-02-2007, 10:28 AM

This is interesting... Iv always had my snaffle under my pinky, and the curb between my middle and ring fingers.

08-02-2007, 09:33 AM	#1
Emma lvs tilly Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: uk Posts: 466 Images: 62	how to hold double reins? its been a long time since i rode with double reins and since then i have seen may different ways. which way is correct? as i am starting to ride my opny in double for schooling and showing in a pelem.

08-02-2007, 09:39 AM	#4
Kissitgoodbye Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 7,937 Images: 56 Blog Entries: 4	I always keep my snaffle in the same position no matter what. And when its in that position it always lays on top so it becomes easier to tighten. My curb is usual between my ring and pink or just on the outside of my pinky. It just depends. __________________ i am only one; but still i am one. i cannot do everything, but still i can do something; i will not refuse to do the something i can do

08-02-2007, 09:46 AM	#5
lawfilly99 Full Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: PA Posts: 146 Images: 16	hold the rein attached to the top "bit" portion of the pelham like a normal rein and the lower curb rein goes outside your pinkie. you can then just use your pinkie to lower the head or use just ring finger for the bit or both at the same time...that's how they are held in the hunter ring __________________ "god forbid i go to a heaven in which there are no horses" "well-behaved women rarely make history"

08-02-2007, 09:56 AM	#7
Just_me Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: europe-the wide wild world:-) Posts: 2,519 Images: 6	There are a couple of ways to hold double reins,what suits you best depens on your experience and what is most comfortable for you. I usually keep the snaffle rein in the normal possition.The second rein goes between pinky and ring finger. http://www.classicaldressage.net/mem...christian3.jpg __________________ ,.:+`The OnLy Place Where YoUr DreAms BecOme ImpoSsIble,Is In YoUr Own ThinKing`+:.,

08-02-2007, 10:04 AM	#8
I LUV BESS Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: uhhh... i think its somewhere called england lol Posts: 8,387 Images: 341	i hold mine like the pic that just_me posted. . . (the bottom one is the snaffle...) __________________ *~Danielle~* ~♥~ Lepicure; Cambridge Paramour; Midnight Dancer; Pure Chance ~♥~ EventingFTW

08-02-2007, 10:08 AM	#9
18thTomorrow Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 2,136 Images: 12	Yep, just like just_me's picture. Really it doesn't matter which fingers you hold them with, as long as your snaffle is on the bottom and the curb is on the top. I actually pass the snaffle reins (on your pelham, the one that attaches at the top of the bit) under my pinky and then the curb rein goes either between my pinky and ring, or my ring and middle finger.

08-02-2007, 10:28 AM	#10
aBreeze Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MN Posts: 5,675 Images: 126 Blog Entries: 1	This is interesting... Iv always had my snaffle under my pinky, and the curb between my middle and ring fingers. __________________ Some say our national pastime is baseball. Not me. It's gossip. Erma Bombeck I was on HGS when we made 3 million posts!

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