ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Yacht cord reins

Re: Yacht cord reins

Tina Hicks (hickst@puzzler.nichols.com)
Mon, 21 Apr 1997 09:48:46 -0500

>Barbara Madill wrote:
>>
>> I've been waiting for someone to recommend yacht cord for reins.
>>
>> I find 3/8" to 1/2" yachting cord reins (60cents a foot or thereabouts in
>> Home Depot, Lowes, etc.) to have a very nice feel with no problems in rein
>> or sun or when having to have a brief but meaningful discussion.
Susan wrote:
>You're right, now that I think about it, the Parelli lead rope that PP
>sells through his clinics and catalog is made out of yachting rope, and
>it is lovely---a nice live feel and lasts forever.

It's not the same stuff - I have both - there must be different grades of
yachting rope or maybe the stuff Home Depot calls yachting rope is not the
real stuff - dunno.

Tina

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