ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: mountain rope reins

Re: mountain rope reins

Bonnie Snodgrass (snodgrab@ncr.disa.mil)
Fri, 18 Apr 97 06:35:17 EST

I made myself a pair of rein from 11mm climbing rope from an REI
store. I find them a good rein to use on my sidepull where I use a
pull and release on the rein and don't ride "on contact". However when
riding a fresh horse (99% of the time with Brat Boy) in a snaffle and
with contact I find this rein awkward to have between my ring and
pinky fingers and if the horse is strong then it is really not
comfortable. Yes, I always ride in gloves. So I leave these reins on
my sidepull and have Biothane reins with a good rubber grip (Equus
brand rubber grips) over the Biothane. I've had web reins with the
rubber woven in for dressage and the rubber threads just don't last
long. I like value for my money.

Bonnie Snodgrass

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Subject: mountain rope reins
Author: ridecamp@endurance.net at smtp
Date: 4/17/97 1:13 PM

I'm considering trying reins made of mountain climbing rope. Before I
ordered them, I was curious if other folks had tried them & what they
thought.

I have a couple of concerns. I know that the rope is light - is it so
light that there isn't enough weight to keep the rope from "flapping in
the breeze"? Also, since it is made of synthetics, is there a problem
of blisters and burns when riding, or if the horse pulls when using
them for tailing or leading? (I know, gloves are always an option.)

Do you have another type of rein that you really like? I'm currently
using a biothane & cotton web rein with strands of rubber running
throughout the web for extra grip. They're nice, but the web takes time
to dry out when they get wet. Soggy reins are no fun. I won't consider
leather - damages too easily with repeated wettings and it requires too
much maintenance.

Thanks.

Linda Flemmer
Linda Flemmer

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