German Sliding Side Reins

Innovative design in the style of german sliding side reins.

German sliding side reins.

I kept things pretty slow and did lots of walk to trot transitions. When i used the sliding side reins in the spring izzy had very little balance. Center sliding snap attaches to bit and allows the horse freedom while encouraging forward round movement. Center sliding snap attaches to bit and allows the horse freedom while encouraging forward round movement.

Made in the usa. Sliding side reins allow you to easily use different rein positions depending upon your horse s level of training and desired frame. And there s our stride. They are 76 inches from the breast center to the snap in the center adjustment.

Attaches to girth or saddle d ring. The sliding reins are a lot more cumbersome than the side reins and you can t really cheat and hook them up beforehand cause they are so long they might get caught on something. When starting keep side reins long then shorten them if you need to. Forms a triangular shape attaching at or around the girth looping through your bit rings and reattaching at the pommel or girth.

The sliding side reins have once again proved miraculous. I put them on as low and loose as possible and as she builds more strength i can adjust as needed. Sliding side reins attach to the girth run along each side of the horse through the bit rings and fasten back to the girth on the side or between the horse s front legs. D rings make adjustment easy and flexible rein snaps attach to training rings on a girth or to pommel rings.

Leather vienna reins are sliding side reins and allow more freedom of movement. Only one lunge line is permitted only while lungeing. Made in the usa. Lauffer reins are attached to the side building a triangle.

They encourage the horse to find his own balance accept bit pressure and acquire a comfortable profile in all gaits. The action of the reins is similar to that of the german martingale in that the horse adjusts himself toe the pressure of the reins without the rider pulling or a regular side rein that is stationary. I used them to help him figure out how to adjust to the contact and keep his balance at the same time. Attaches to girth or saddle d ring.

Laufer or sliding side reins are one of the most useful items of l schooling equipment and can be used either in ridden lunge or driven schooling. Used extensively in europe as an alternative to fixed side reins the primary action is downward as they encourage the horse to release stretch and round his back. Usef 2016 rule book image right now i am using the draw reins before each ride.