Horseback Riding Lesson - Rein Techniques
Monday, December 28th, 2009 | Horseback Riding Lesson
There are all kinds of types of reins to use when riding a horse such as:
- Neck Rein - laying the rein on the horse’s neck to turn right or left. The neck rein is a Western type of rein technique where the rider rides with one hand. This type of technique is best suited to a bit with shanks and a solid mouth piece although if the horse is trained well enough it may be used with any type of or no bit.
- Direct Rein - this may be used in English or Western Riding. The direct rein is used when you directly pull the horse’s nose in the direction that you would like to turn.
- Indirect Rein - this technique may be used in English or Western Riding. An indirect rein is a more advanced way of turning the horse. If you are turning right, your main rein with be the left rein and if you are turning left, your right rein will be the main rein. You indirectly use your rein to turn your horse as opposed to pulling his nose around to make a turn.
- Leading Rein - There are two possible descriptions for the leading rein, which can sometimes be confusing. Sometimes the direct rein is referred to as a leading rein, but a more accurate description is when you use an indirect rein to turn, your opposite hand/rein is the leading rein. It does not tip or turn the horse’s nose into the turn rather it leads or guides the horse in the direction of the turn.
- Opening Rein - Same as Leading Rein
3 Comments to Horseback Riding Lesson - Rein Techniques
Great Tip!!! 
Open rein or leading rein is when the rider pulls the rein to the side and not back and therefore it does not inhibit forward motion. This rein aid is often used as a training rein aid. English riders will use a half halt in combination with an open rein to help the horse with turning. Where both English and Western riders use it to train spin or turn on the haunches or do lateral movements. JMO
I loved the whole discretion concept.. keep up the great work.
This has nothing to do with this (Sorry) but HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I hope the new year is a fun and safe one.
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December 28, 2009