Apr 16 2010
Horse Care & Riding : How to Hold a Horse’s Reins
Keeping hands upright, hold a horse’s reins in between the ring and pinkie fingers. Learn more about holding a horse’s reins with tips from an equestrian team coach in this free video on horseback riding. Expert: Mara Keith-Hunter Contact: www.sycamore-stables.com Bio: Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team. Filmmaker: David Pakman
if theres a horn it would mean you have a western saddle, and western and english have different show clothes so if you wanna show english you should have a saddle without a horn.
if you’re going to show your horse, then no; but otherwise it’s okay.
you’re riding in a western saddle(with a horn).
in this video, the girl is in an english saddle.
and there’s different apparel for both
my riding instructor told me to put 3 figers on the top of th reins and the other to fingers under the reins for my whip is that right?
the horn means its western but you probably know that
And you could but not in a show they have different show clothes
Yes because kicking the crap out of horses to make them go faster makes them happier :/
You dont need a whip unless your some kinda jockey!
well the horses i ride need whips even mi trainer sayz so
actually, many peopl who ride english do u a whip. i even use a whip in western because my horse is stubborn.
a horn on the saddle means it is western riding. for western u wear jeans, approved cowboy boots with a 1 inch heel and a helmet. before riding, i would suggest research!
actually, its not proven that horses who do english are happier, its your opinion. my opinion is that english riders hold the reins to tight and hurt the horses neck … trust me, i hav been to many shows where horses are breathing hard after a walk/jog class because the reins are to tight and their head is uncomfortable. western is a very relaxed and it gives me pleasure to have a fun relaaxing day with my horse on the trail … he loves it!
Yes that is true that its an opinion thing. But it can also depend on the horse and how its and trained and what it prefers. Take a western horse and ride it english it will be uncomfortable. Take a english and ride it western it will be uncomfortable. But some english horses are fine with how the reins are. They aren’t tight just more close contact with the bit and many horses show no signs of discomfort and a proper rider will try to correct the discomfort. But yes it is and opinion thing.
Many riders use a whip english or western depends on the horse. But they dont whip their horse like a jockey at all. Even with my stubborn ex-racehorse I don’t whip him like that.
Some Australian saddles have horns…
Buffyguy0|You use whips just encase a horse is refusing to do what you the horse to. I really don’t know what else it’s for I just started riding English so.
a horse with its neck and head in the ‘on the bit’ position is not uncomfortable, nor is its breathing in any way affected. its blindly ignorant western riders who don’t know enough about english riding that ruin the reputation of what is a very fun way to ride. And if you can’t see the subtle insult there, I mean western riders like you.
actually i do hunter for 4-H ….. not only western, so i do have english experience. Yes, i mainly ride western, but i have to do hunter. i choose not to b hard on the horses mouth or hold the reins so short that he foams at the mouth … it is not an insult, but simply an opinion if you read the comment.
Horses that are foaming at the mouth, as a general rule, are not doing so because the reins are too tight. They are ‘working’ the bit, which is actually a really good sign of the horse being responsive and accepting the bit. Its not a bad thing.
erm yeah your right western in a more relaxed way of riding…but no need to dis english becos western is YOUR way,…some horses arent fit and they huff and puff…so do humans? and also some breeds of horse naturally tuck there necks in, if you knew enough about horses you wouldnt critisise other riding ways…in no shape or form does english harm horses its just a more intense way of riding rather than just sitting there relaxing =] just MY opinion
ok, why do people dog on the opposite riding style all the time? they are both equally hard and equally enjoyable! if you ask me, western riders are extremely talented and english riders are extremely talented. ANYONE who rides horses is extremely talented. its a hard, yet very rewarding, sport. which is one of the many reasons its the second most dangerous sport in the world. but hey, thats the thrill of it. i love to just hop on a horse, warm up and head off on the trail one handed at a run
piano hands are not comfy!!!!!!! lol.
Pretty horse! ;D
i totaly agreee with you no offence but most of the top competers like in the olympic the english allways beat the americans no offence its just riding in england is more of a sport or hobby and are horses arnt used to extreme heat but i bet if ur quarter horses were put in our cold weather they wudnt do very well either so thrs no need to say tht only my opinion i hate thees riding vids thr crrap if u wannna no how to ride go to a stables lol
foaming at the mouth can mean alot of things mainly because they have just been running adn somtimes the bit dus nt fit properly some people in england whip horses if they are lazy and dont do wht there told bt im sure some people in america do to i dont whip my horses coz most of tem are very young i dont agree with the jockys whiping the horses so much but they have very hard skin and hardly feelit if they get whipped on there rumps.
I prefer holding them in one hand…
wat a lovley horse!