[drivingpairs] Help - pair reins
- From: Hzlax@xxxxxxx
- To: drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 13:06:23 EDT
Don is very correct in his answer, but I had to read it twice, as first I
misunderstood, so want to point this out, so others don't read this too fast
and
get it wrong as I first did. The cross-over or coupling rein is the one that
is short and is buckled to the long outside rein, which has the holes on it,
HOWEVER, when you lay them both out on the floor (or measure them in your hand
before putting them on the horses), then the coupling rein is buckled in a way,
that it sticks out LONGER in front. It is a shorter piece of leather, but it
comes out LONGER in front, and needs to be LONGER in front, as it has to cross
over to the other horse, thus needs to cover more distance. Ok, clear as mud
now?
Hardy
In a message dated 4/29/2004 12:27:53 AM Pacific Standard Time,
ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Help - pair reins
> Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 10:54:48 -0500
>
> The LONG REIN ALWAYS goes on the OUTSIDE. The short (crossover) rein always
> goes inside to the inside of the bit on the opposite horse. Thus, the
> adjustment is always to move the crossover rein forward or back in the holes
> on the long rein. Note, for really good adjustment, the "english" type reins
> that are commonly used here in the U.S. usually are too far apart (about
> 3"), and could use a couple of holes punched in between each hole for "fine"
> adjustment.
>
> Don Hayes Keep driving!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Hawthorneequine@xxxxxxx>
>
> >Does the long rein with the holes in it go to the inside (pole side) of
> the
> >horses or is the short rein with buckle and no holes on the inside?
> >Please help?
>
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