cave
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Post by cave on Jun 13, 2010 19:03:38 GMT
I haven't used side reins before, but I have lunged ponies many times. Any hints or cautions about using them? At shows, i see many ponies lunging steadily with their side reins on. Also, do people use side reind when long reining?
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Post by oberchis on Jun 30, 2010 14:26:10 GMT
Side reins shouldn't be fasened tightly as they can cause horse to panic rear go over backwards and possibly break its back or neck. They should be fitted so that they are similar length to a light/loose rein and gradually tightened into more of a contact. Always warm your pony up before attaching them and let pony wind down and stretch at end of lunge session. The best side reins i've used are the ones with a rubber ring built into them, these seem to help stop leaning on the bit, move with the horses natural movement with out pulling them in the mouth. You can ride in side reins but again warm up and wind horse down before and after attaching them and never mount/dismount with them on. There are pros and cons with using them just as there is with any training aid, i'd get someone experianced to show you how to fit and use them at least for the first few times you use them x
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Post by PennyP4 on Jul 26, 2010 18:54:11 GMT
I personally prefer a pessoa to side reins. Get someone with some experience to help you fit them and show how to use them.
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Post by lillegs on Jul 26, 2010 19:31:27 GMT
I used to use side reins on my old pony, she was very good at using herself properly after alot of schooling for me, so they were beneficial to her, and she very rarely actually used them.
Jasper however, is very good at making the right shapes, but not working through from behind, so side reins will only teach him to lean alot on the side reins, which then transfers to the ridden work.
With Jasper I lunge him with two reins, this gives me the control of his head and back end. I can chase him up and get him using himself, but with the two reins I can use them as I would if I was riding so that the energy is contained rather than him just getting faster as he does with side reins on.
I am looking into getting him a Pessoa type thing, well pretty much the same only a fration of the price lol!
This will teach him to use himself and stretch over his back properly.
So, yes side reins have their place, but they don't suit every horse. They should be used only after the horse has warmed up and if the horse hasn't worn them before they should be introduced very very lightly and gradually taken in a bit more spread over a few sessions.
When the horse is used to them you can put them on looser than you need and then tighten them up to get them working, but you don't need to have them as loose as you were when you were first introducing them.
The best thing is to get someone experienced to help you out with it the first few times you try it out to make sure that it suits your horse and that you are doing it all right.
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baggygirl
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Post by baggygirl on Jul 29, 2010 18:45:57 GMT
Hi, I use a pessoa on my horses whilst lungeing but the pessoa does make them buck and go wild so now i tend to use bungies They are good but it is your choice
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Post by LucyHebditch on Aug 2, 2010 17:04:50 GMT
Side reins are fab for lunging whilst breaking your horse as it keeps them focussed and stops them gazing and going badly! I would use them when long reining as it will have the same effect. Try to avoid making them too tight as you don't want your horse to have a false outline. Once your horse is more established use a pessoa as they are fab!! Some will try to fight it at first, but will soon realise they can't.
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