Supply : Long Reins
Clay prefers to use long reins made from yacht braid. These 28-foot reins are a black & red braid with hand-sewn black leather rein buckles. The rope is washable in mild detergent; clean and oil the buckles as you would any leather tack.
$ 78, shipping is $15 for the first pair, $10 for additional pairs to the same address
"The long reins need to be extensions of my hands, instantly relaying messages to my horse.
These reins are made of supple yacht braid. I prefer rope over flat webbing because it has more 'life' or 'feel' to it. (There is a place for flat webbing, but for most uses, I prefer rope.)
If I want to move the rein from the horse's back to his hip, I roll my wrist, which sends a wave that smoothly repositions the rein without a lot of extra motion.
I prefer a leather strap and buckle to attach the reins to the bit. I've used this setup for many years now and it makes a more natural contact which I like. It's also a lot safer than most snaps. A horse can reach back to scratch himself and… off pops the snap!
I now use 28-foot reins on all horses, regardless of size."
These reins are made of supple yacht braid. I prefer rope over flat webbing because it has more 'life' or 'feel' to it. (There is a place for flat webbing, but for most uses, I prefer rope.)
If I want to move the rein from the horse's back to his hip, I roll my wrist, which sends a wave that smoothly repositions the rein without a lot of extra motion.
I prefer a leather strap and buckle to attach the reins to the bit. I've used this setup for many years now and it makes a more natural contact which I like. It's also a lot safer than most snaps. A horse can reach back to scratch himself and… off pops the snap!
I now use 28-foot reins on all horses, regardless of size."
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