dangly reins

[kp]

Hi, does anyone have any tips on how to encourage my son to keep his reins tight - they start tight and get slacker and slacker (are there any gadgets on the market)? thanks

[LucyHebditch]

Put knots in them

[kp]

yeah think i will have to do that - will need to get some little leather reins - he has rubber grip ones at the moment

[Mildred]

You can buy rubber reins with different colours on then you can tell him where and what colour his hands should be in they are really fab x

[flo1]

I used continental reins- the webbing ones that have leather bands every few inches - when my daughter was learning to ride.
They are helpful with ponies that snatch at the reins held by little hands too

[gillwales]

try giving him gloves to wear, he may find it easier to hold the reins, however knots or getting leather slots put on plain leather reins will do the job

[mara]

I ride in continental reins & also use them on the small pony for a small rider for the same reason - never mind washing lines - you could use his reins to sail a kite sometimes !

Leather stops are easily & cheaply put on plain leather reins as well.

[peds]

I also use continental reins on the girls ponies, or a piece of coloured tape works well.

[Deleted]

Knots, coloured tape, or knotched reins. All three work.
Also as for the gloves comment- I think all children should be made to wear gloves at all riding.
When I learned to ride- it was compulsory for me to wear gloves. I learned to ride in a double at 6 and had to wear 2 pairs of gloves, so there wasn't a chance of me setting my hands around the reins. I read somewhere that Davina W also did the thick glove trick when younger.

[Louise Dixon]

My son has two of my hair bobbles on his reins, but I have been looking for some of the ones with the different coloured rubber jellybeany mentions above - I know he would love them, does anyone know where you can get them nowadays? I had some once but no idea what happened to them.

[Mildred]

Would look on eBay rda use them alot so maybe ask your local group? Robin sons used to sell them long ago x

[Mildred]

Found some on eBay hope this helps bit.ly/1119qK1

[Louise Dixon]

thank you!