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sandy waltz (Sandraw)
| | Posted on Sunday, Feb 11, 2001 - 7:14 pm: |   |
I have recently been curious about the use of draw reins in the jumper world. It seems like it is the current trend to use them while jumping and in warm up. I always thought that jumping in draw reins was a no-no, but now I've been told that they are good for a horse that rushes the fences with their heads up. Any thoughts to why and how the draw reins help jumping problems? |
Teresa Alexander-Arab (Teresaa)
| | Posted on Monday, Feb 12, 2001 - 10:18 am: | |
Hi Sandy,
I'm not a big fan of draw reins, although I also think they serve a purpose if used correctly and for a short time. The current trend is to have horses 'in a frame' and draw reins can give the illusion that a horse is in frame because they force the head and neck into a specific posture. I can't imagine jumping with them on. I think you're asking for a disaster. Ann Kursinski says that a horse needs the freedom to move their head and neck to negotiate a jump well (this months Horse & Rider, I think...). MY tendency would be that if a horse has a high neck and hollow back when jumping that you return to the basics using flatwork and lots of grids to help the horse learn how to jump in a better frame. If you are thinking about trying this, I'd ask that you rethink this decision.
Teresa |
Renee Abrams
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Username: Mrenee
Post Number: 12
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, Feb 5, 2003 - 9:08 pm: | |
I agree with Teresa....
draw reins are a "quick fix", flatwork or jumping. I taught my horses how to go in a frame, and it only took me 2 days for one of my TBs to understand the cue, about 2 weeks for him to be consistent with me asking, and its been 2 or 3 months and he carries himself on a loose rein and even on the the lunge line.
It's not hard, and if you think about it and decide to teach your horse how to carry himself, post again and I'll gladly help you if you need.
~Ashley~
(this is my my mom's username etc, my email is jstagrl951@msn.com) |
