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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…

October 2024 blog

…horse is important to your safety and it will increase your confidence. Given that you are sitting on a 1000# keg of dynamite, it’s a really good thing to know how to apply  the emergency stopping rein. Also known as the pulley rein, it’s a valuable skill to have, yet…

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The Pully-Rein Stop

The Trail Rider ~ May 2016

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The Pulley-Rein Stop

Learn how to stop a bolting horse on a narrow trail using a pulley rein with top trainer/clinician Julie Goodnight’s four-step technique.

By Julie Goodnight with Heidi Melocco

Stop In An Emergency

pulley rein stop with top trainer/clinician Julie Goodnight and stop any horse who is truly bolting and out of control on the trail.

By Julie Goodnight with Heidi Melocco ~ Photos by Heidi Melocco

Have you ever ridden a horse that spooked and bolted—and was…

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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…

Talk About Tack: Bit For Runaway Horse

…a horse is running off at 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,…

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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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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 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…

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…