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Issues From The Saddle: Pulley Rein

…stops. The emergency stopping technique is known as the “pulley rein.” It is a rather abrupt motion that will stop any horse when done correctly, since you are able to apply significant leverage to the horse’s mouth. The two most common instances when I teach this technique is when I…

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The Pully-Rein Stop

pulley rein with top trainer/clinician Julie Goodnight’s four-step technique.

By Julie Goodnight with Heidi Melocco ~ Photos by Heidi Melocco

 

If you’ve had an accident, need a confidence boost, or ride on narrow trails, it’s important to know the pulley-rein stop. Read on to learn…

Stop In An Emergency

…back.

Watch this emergency stop in action with Goodnight’s free Certified Horsemanship Association video: JulieGoodnight.com/search and type in “pulley rein video.”

Please note: Practicing the pulley rein is hard on your horse so only practice to help yourself learn the moves–without applying full force. Be gentle and…

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Emergency Stop: Rein Aids That Keep You Safe

…believe it’s important to give all riders the tools they need to feel in control and capable of stopping at any speed. I teach riders two get-in-control and stopping techniques–one for everyday use and one that’s purely for emergencies. Let’s learn about the one-rein stop and the pulley rein. You’ll…

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Emergency Stops

…a video or a little more of an explanation on the “pulley rein stop”. I do the one rein stop but have often wondered about them falling while being turned if they are running fast. I would like to know more about it. Thanks again! I don’t know if I…

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Riding Skills: Emergency Stopping Rein

…a little more of an explanation on the “pulley rein stop”. I do the one rein stop but have often wondered about them falling while being turned if they are running fast. I would like to know more about it. Thanks again! I don’t know if I would ever of…

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Talk About Tack: Bit For Runaway Horse

…full speed, it is not a good time to circle him (which a one-rein stop will cause) because he may fall down. Instead use the pulley rein to apply leverage to the horse’s mouth. If you know how to use the pulley rein correctly, you can stop any horse on…

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Behavior Bummers

…— first make sure you know how to perform the emergency-stop cues. (To learn how to safely use a pulley rein, and perform the one-rein stop, go to TrailRiderMag.com.)

Practice a one-rein slow-down technique at home in a flat area with good footing. Turning a horse quickly with…

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Riding in the Moment

…and fall. The emergency stopping rein (a/k/a the “pulley” rein) is an important skill that all riders should learn.

The pulley rein is like a one-rein stop, except the outside rein is fixed and locked on the crest of the neck, so it will not cause a turn. When…

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Riding Right With Julie Goodnight

…to use your seat to stop the horse. Learn to use the pulley rein if you need an emergency stop.

When he starts rooting on the reins, you should immediately stiffen and lock one hand on the rein so that he hits himself on one side of his…

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Talk About Tack: Which Bit For Neck Reining On A Finished Horse?

…for short periods of time and gradually increase. If you have trouble controlling him out in the open with a snaffle, you need to work on the one-rein stop and the pulley rein.

There are several Q&As on my website that relate to bits, bitting problems and solutions and…

Fresh Start

…manage); know how to execute the emergency stop (see my YouTube video on Pulley Rein). Don’t ride the horse as if he is going to spook (because he will), but be prepared to react if he does. Rest in the far corners. After extensive trotting, circling, changes of direction, hand…