Need help with Neck Reining

Miz Khiz · 07-21-2003, 02:58 PM

Hi.. I'm a 15 year old girl who owns 2 horses.. one is a 25 year old Morab that I've been riding for a good 7 years but about 2 monthes ago we bought a new horse a 7 year old Arabian/Quarter Horse (oh I might add here I'm VERY into western riding) that does NOT know neck reining I've tried everything but she just doesn't seem to grasp it.. any ideas?!?!

Morgana · 07-22-2003, 02:02 AM

Well, language seems to get in the way a bit

I´ll try to explain:
You can first teach him to go where you put your weight. when he obeys to that, you can add the reins. Thats what I do with english-horses I train for western.

Dawn · 07-22-2003, 03:50 PM

Morgana's advice is best, but if for some reason that doesn't work, this is the other way that works sometimes. Signal a turn to the left by applying pressure with the rein also apply the opposite rein to the neck. So basically you're doing both types at the same time. Gradually you will eliminate the one that you do not want. Of course this takes much longer than the previously suggested method, but different things for different horses. Also, what type of western riding do you do? It might be best to just stick with what he knows.

Miz Khiz · 07-22-2003, 04:13 PM

I want to get into reining & calf roping.. which needs neck reining.. she listens a lot to leg commands.. but when given just a leg command it takes her awhile to turn.. and I've tried the neck reining/2 hand reins.. it does take awhile.. that's why I was asking if anyone has any other methods

Dawn · 07-22-2003, 05:59 PM

Unfortunately this is something that is going to take quite a bit of time. If she moves off your leg well, I'd stick with that. Just give it time.

07-21-2003, 02:58 PM	#1
Miz Khiz Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,313 Images: 39 Blog Entries: 140	Need help with Neck Reining Hi.. I'm a 15 year old girl who owns 2 horses.. one is a 25 year old Morab that I've been riding for a good 7 years but about 2 monthes ago we bought a new horse a 7 year old Arabian/Quarter Horse (oh I might add here I'm VERY into western riding) that does NOT know neck reining I've tried everything but she just doesn't seem to grasp it.. any ideas?!?! __________________ ~Erica~ When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. - Helen Keller

07-22-2003, 04:13 PM	#4
Miz Khiz Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,313 Images: 39 Blog Entries: 140	I want to get into reining & calf roping.. which needs neck reining.. she listens a lot to leg commands.. but when given just a leg command it takes her awhile to turn.. and I've tried the neck reining/2 hand reins.. it does take awhile.. that's why I was asking if anyone has any other methods __________________ ~Erica~ When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. - Helen Keller

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07-22-2003, 02:02 AM	#2
Morgana Full Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 45	Well, language seems to get in the way a bit I´ll try to explain: You can first teach him to go where you put your weight. when he obeys to that, you can add the reins. Thats what I do with english-horses I train for western.

07-22-2003, 03:50 PM	#3
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,447 Images: 1390	Morgana's advice is best, but if for some reason that doesn't work, this is the other way that works sometimes. Signal a turn to the left by applying pressure with the rein also apply the opposite rein to the neck. So basically you're doing both types at the same time. Gradually you will eliminate the one that you do not want. Of course this takes much longer than the previously suggested method, but different things for different horses. Also, what type of western riding do you do? It might be best to just stick with what he knows.

07-22-2003, 05:59 PM	#5
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,447 Images: 1390	Unfortunately this is something that is going to take quite a bit of time. If she moves off your leg well, I'd stick with that. Just give it time.