tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post5759150230459025811..comments2023-09-09T05:35:11.672-07:00Comments on Boots and Saddles: A thought, a Rev, and a ?Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-75473008304183569332010-02-05T07:55:38.605-08:002010-02-05T07:55:38.605-08:00I know that you are not able to really check blogs...I know that you are not able to really check blogs at work, but I hope that the pictures from my blog show up on reader because I LOVE my new reins. They are just the right size and super comfy. I have no idea what material they are made of, but according to Jochen he created them so that if they get wet they will start to get tacky instead of slick.OnTheBithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688127613313016544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-73752710545343198042010-02-04T21:43:29.492-08:002010-02-04T21:43:29.492-08:00I use a flat braid rein that has stayed as soft as...I use a flat braid rein that has stayed as soft as the day i bought them. However a pair of round reins (nylon) I got in a trade (same material as nylon leadropes) are getting stiff. Probably a different type of material. It sounds like i just need to find round reins of the right material. I really like the round ones, just not how they aged.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-89808369335931949992010-02-04T19:04:58.538-08:002010-02-04T19:04:58.538-08:00What rope reins are you using that got stiff with ...What rope reins are you using that got stiff with age? I'm using the first rope reins on Chief that he's ever had, same for all of my horses - I like them so stick with them and use along with a rommel. It's great for tailing (or a quick longe-line) but also because it's very convenient for tying the horse, trailering out to mark trail, etc. and not needing to have along any extra ropes. <br /><br />I like the thickness of the rope reins on the really cold or wet rides because it's easier for me to grip, esp. with bulkier gloves on.enduranceridestuff.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04675520499223277797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-65579348735401452162010-02-04T07:47:00.285-08:002010-02-04T07:47:00.285-08:00Short billets -- easier to tighten girth from the ...Short billets -- easier to tighten girth from the saddle. I HATE having to tighten my dressage girth while mounted, even though my very patient horse doesn't do silly things.eventer79https://www.blogger.com/profile/03160817772061132147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-34064680268937990332010-02-03T17:20:21.406-08:002010-02-03T17:20:21.406-08:00You do not need a knift to open the bag. The strin...You do not need a knift to open the bag. The string is made to unravel when you get a hold of the right end. Look at the string, and see how it is stitched. One side will have "loops" in the stitching. The loops will face one direction. On the end that the curved end of each loop faces, grab one of the little stings/stictch ends, and tug, then find the end on te other side, and tug. It will unravel like a sweater. lol<br /><br />I use the flat braided nylon "cord" reins. I have little knots in them at te perfect spot for my hands. I ride rather loose with my fingers, but this way, they don't slip through my hands. Favorite reins ever for distance riding.txtriggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165396761654165021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-88310731482596170792010-02-03T13:00:00.890-08:002010-02-03T13:00:00.890-08:00I have narrow beta reins - maybe 1/2" or 3/8&...I have narrow beta reins - maybe 1/2" or 3/8", I'll have to check. They "feel" almost like leather to me. My leather gloves grip them just fine. I got single-piece roping style because I am inclined to drop a split rein just like you did. ;) They're a bit too short for my giraffe necked beast, but they work for now.<br /><br />I cannot <i>stand</i> rope reins. I don't like the bulk in my fingers! For the same reason, I don't think I'd like biothane with the grippy nubby stuff. Ick.Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-9814915254172548362010-02-03T12:14:55.499-08:002010-02-03T12:14:55.499-08:00I have the same reins as Aarene but in blue. =) ...I have the same reins as Aarene but in blue. =) Love them. They are a bit long, but I solve this by making a second loop with the excess between my hands and then just putting about the middle of that loop into my left hand with the rein. It works for me. I have real issues with letting the excess just hang and only weigh down one side. Some odd personal fetish thing, they must FEEL balanced. I rode a friends horse with the Zilco reins and the softer rubber bumpy grips (not that horrible velcro like stuff they also have). I really liked those as well and would be happy with a pair.<br /><br />I have shorter billets on my Solstice and have had no issues. My horses are generally shaped as such that I can't feel the girth under my leg at all. I think it will really depend upon horse conformation and personal preference. If I had a horse prone to girth galls, I'd probably want shorter billets to help eliminate the buckle being in a potential problem area.Tevis Storieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16172396968690778655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-11100132218733259352010-02-03T10:58:57.638-08:002010-02-03T10:58:57.638-08:00I can't help with the reins since I don't ...I can't help with the reins since I don't use rope/biothane/beta, but as for the billets, somehow I've ended up with a dressage saddle with the obviously long billets, and a jump saddle that also has long billets. Obviously dressage saddles predominently have long billets so that's that, but it's not common to see a jumping saddle with them. What I DON'T like about them is that there are only two straps instead of three. If something were to happen on course or out in the field somewhere away from home and one strap failed, I wouldn't have an extra strap to fall back on. I wonder very occasionally if gallop work causes them to pinch at all but it hasn't seemed to. What I like best is that I don't have a bulky girth sitting under my leg while galloping. It makes for a much more sublte connection.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-85032038167415172122010-02-03T09:53:19.570-08:002010-02-03T09:53:19.570-08:00I use the narrower (1 3/4 inch?) beta biothane wit...I use the narrower (1 3/4 inch?) beta biothane with no grippy stuff and no shiny stuff. It's just a 10foot plain stick of purple beta with clips on each end. (Fiddle has a very long neck/head--normal endurance horses probably don't need reins that long!) I find that it feels like my leather reins, approx. same weight and texture, but I don't have to worry about scooping water onto them. <br /><br />Wider reins are harder for me to hold. I have mild arthritis in my hands--doesn't usually bother me, but holding wider reins or especially rope reins is too much effort and my hands cramp! Jim uses the wider beta biothane and prefers that.AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569818745110332355noreply@blogger.com