2002年8月12日 · Draw reins and side reins are training aids that can help your horse learn to maintain light contact with the bit while moving forward freely into the bridle, and to carry himself straight and in balance.

Draw reins and running reins are pieces of riding equipment used for training that use the mechanical advantage of a 'single movable pulley' to cause the horse to bring its head down and inward.

2023年10月9日 · Draw reins are training equipment that encourage the horse to lower their head and collect themselves in the proper frame while encouraging straightness. Draw reins are usually used with a snaffle bit and single reins. Each rein attaches to the snaffle rings at one end, and the other attaches to the girth.

Draw reins are training reins that encourage straightness, consistent contact and lowering of the horse’s head. They’re a 15-17 foot long strap that loops around the girth on both sides, goes through the bit rings, and is then held in the rider's hands.

2013年11月12日 · Do not use draw reins to shorten your horse’s neck or “put a head set on him.” Use them to lengthen and stretch his back, teaching him to stretch his body, seeking the outside rein from the pressure of your inside leg.

2010年10月12日 · Draw reins are artificial training aids, meaning they go beyond natural aids such as a pressure from a rider’s leg. They exert pressure on the horse’s mouth, via the bit, essentially “drawing” the horse’s head into position.

2018年9月28日 · Draw reins—and rein setups that provide similar action—are useful in schooling a horse, as long as he’s familiar with them and you’re educated on how to use them. This rider exhibits perfect position for using draw reins. A straight line runs from her elbows to …

2025年1月6日 · Draw reins are a training aid. They are a guiding rein that must only be used with a snaffle bit. When the rein comes into use, it acts on the bars and the corners of the mouth, applying pressure to the horse’s poll. The rider must keep the reins equal and not allow the reins to become twisted.

Draw reins are a type of training aid used in equestrian activities, particularly in flat work and schooling sessions for horses. They are designed to encourage the horse to carry itself in a rounded frame while encouraging flexion at the poll and correct engagement of the hindquarters.

2024年11月4日 · Draw reins are a training tool that should be used with a large dose of equestrian tact. Used correctly, they can be extremely helpful in your training progress to point you and your horse in the right direction.