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…down the center line (the long line in the middle of your arena); while keeping his nose and body pointed straight ahead, ask him to move right—part sideways, part forward—by bringing your left rein in and up toward his withers (indirect rein in front of the withers), opening your right…
…constantly pulling on the reins. The results were almost immediate and by the time we taped the conclusion of the show the next day, both Mike and his horse had found a new appreciation for each other as they went casually down the trail on a loose rein.
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…ahead and will go in the direction you ask, at the speed you dictate, without constant direction from you. Many riders micro-manage their horses by constantly steering and correcting speed with the reins, so the horse becomes dependent on that. Once you cue a horse to go at a certain…
…you lead with the reins instead of halter when a rider is mounted, place one hand lightly on the reins, not holding the reins too close to the horse’s chin, being careful not to squeeze both reins together and pressure horse’s mouth. Frankly, I prefer that a leader only holds…
…with your ribcage), giving a release with the outside rein and increased pressure to the inside rein, thus supporting the horse’s head, neck and shoulders in the turn.
Using your whole body to communicate with the horse and having all of the aids give the same signal to…
…the reins, asks the horse to turn with the inside rein, then starts pulling on the outside rein too, effectively pulling the nose in two directions at the same time. Pulling on two reins to turn puts incredible undue pressure on the horse’s mouth. It appears to him that you…
…being able to call up these skills on demand, will get you far with horses.
Learning the hard skills of managing the reins, controlling the nose of the horse, lateral flexion, using the one-rein stop, and how to employ the emergency stop (which is not the same as the…
…but a horse that trusts you will try and jump the moon if you ask.
On a daily basis, I see riders taking a death-grip on the reins, micro-managing every move that the horse makes—asking him to go, then restricting his ability to move forward with the reins; asking…
…needing to pull on the reins.
By using your voice and seat as stopping cues, you’ll help your horse understand that you want him to slow down. This will give him the chance to stop willingly, so you won’t have to apply rein pressure to his mouth during everyday…
…to either side, correct it with a gentle and slow bump of one rein (if he’s turning his nose to the right, use the left rein and visa versa). Again, it isn’t a pull or a jerk, but a slow gentle bump up on the rein and keep bumping (not…
…your stopping cue before he feels you pull on his mouth, he’ll happily and promptly stop.
Don’t hesitate to use your reins as reinforcements to your seat aid if your horse doesn’t respond right away. Continue to cue your horse with your seat before the reins and he’ll eventually…
…rein and is the precursor to vertical flexion, when the horse brings his nose in and down in response to pressure from two reins (as needed for collection and “framing” a horse). But too much of a good thing is a bad thing and, as with many things in horse…
…him a moment to observe the new object, take a deep breath, and relax.
If your horse tries to turn away — if he even starts to look to one side or the other —correct his focus by picking up on one rein and pointing his nose back to…
…time. Next you’ll slightly lift the inside rein; this is less of a rein cue and more of a repositioning of your body into the canter position for the inside lead, with your inside shoulder lifted and your weight in the outside stirrup. The last part of the cue is…
…time. Next you’ll slightly lift the inside rein; this is less of a rein cue and more of a repositioning of your body into the canter position for the inside lead, with your inside shoulder lifted and your weight in the outside stirrup. The last part of the cue is…
Julie talks with Joanne about how she should use rein to control Roscoe’s speed.
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Julie Goodnight helps a ranch rider refine her rein cues for horsemanship patterns and reining.
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…canter departs, collection at canter and lead changes. He’s gotten pretty good at bending, counter-bending, leg-yielding and he’s starting to neck-rein. Recently, he had a light bulb moment about doing a jog trot on a loose rein—it was as if he finally realized we’re not really going anywhere when we…
…with one rein (pulling on two reins when a horse bucks usually spells disaster), but do not let him stop. He should only get to stop when he is relaxed, obedient and moving forward.
Good luck and be careful!
Julie Goodnight
Trainer and Clinician
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…to two hands as needed to keep the horse correct (in the right frame and arc). Of course, in the show ring you’ll have to ride with one hand, but when training always keep the horse correct and use two hands as needed.
The Myler bits that I most…
…each clinic I give.
It was not the technique that Jack used to ask the mare to go, stop or turn (the instructions that Cheryl offered as immediate solutions— “pull the right rein, loosen the left rein, kick her with your left leg… ”), but it was the change…
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When talking about getting your horse to lower his head and round his frame, I always talk about using a lot of leg (not spur) and that you always increase leg pressure when you increase rein pressure. There are many articles in my Training Library that address the…
Split rein hold Split reins are commonly used by western riders and there are several ways to hold them– the two-handed trainer’s hold (with the reins bridged and both reins in both hands), one-handed trainer’s hold (reins bridged with four fingers between the reins) and
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…subject of pet peeves of mine regarding the bit, another thing I hate to see is someone from the ground holding the horse by two reins just behind the bit as they lead or even just hold the horse. This is putting unnecessary and perhaps painful pressure on the horse’s…
…like this device because it teaches the horse to give to the slightest rein pressure and to seek out the slack in the rein.
I hope this helps. Julie Goodnight, Clinician and Trainer
Copyright ©Julie Goodnight 2000. All Rights Reserved. No part of this…
…“sponge hands” to collect him and keep him from leaning on me, circling smaller and smaller, pulling back on one rein and pulling his nose to my knee with no luck. Selling him is not an option as I am rather attached and wouldn’t sell him even if I couldn’t…
…done this before. But as the rider took up the reins and the header stepped away, the mare made it very clear that she wasn’t going anywhere or doing anything. She was rearing (a blatant refusal to move forward), and stomping the ground. All this, while I mounted my horse…
…more with my body and less with my hands. As I constantly preach in my clinics– reins are reinforcement to the cue– not the cue itself.
The middle school skills I am working on now with Eddie include collection at the canter and the beginnings of lateral work. We…
…bit for him.
First, it is important to understand the difference between curbs and snaffles; many people have misconceptions about this. It has nothing to do with the mouthpiece—being jointed doesn’t make it a snaffle. A snaffle is a “direct pressure” bit, meaning the reins are attached directly opposite…
…middle of the arena; he’s counter-bent and still not on the rail. When the rider tries to hold the horse on the rail with the outside rein (or hold the horse in a certain speed), she becomes complicit in the horse’s disobedience—it is a co-dependent relationship. Your horse is constantly…
…reins to make him stop or slow down. Now I am riding with a new instructor, who I really like. He tells me I should be using my seat to ask the horse to stop and go, although he can’t seem to tell me how. What is the secret to…
…saw the cows turn and memorized that spot in the arena and now many strides before it I would start my swing.
It was the working ranch horse class—the hardest of the five classes of versatility ranch horse competition. First you ride a reining pattern, then call for a…
…away. It’s best to use one rein when applying this constant pressure—ride with two hands, but only ask your horse to respond to the pressure on one side at a time. If you pull on two reins simultaneously you risk her locking her jaw or stiffening her neck.
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…the horse lifts up to push off into the first stride and clinches the reins. This causes the horse to hit the bit hard as he lunges forward and hurts his mouth. In that moment, the rider has essentially punished the horse for doing what she asked. So you can…
…reach forward with your hands towards the horse’s ears. If you pull back on the reins when the horse is not moving freely forward or even just keep your hands in a neutral position, the horse is unlikely to move forward. Actively pulling back on the reins of a lazy…
…must reach forward with your hands towards the horse’s ears. If you pull back on the reins when the horse is not moving freely forward or even just keep your hands in a neutral position, the horse is unlikely to move forward. Actively pulling back on the reins of a…
…When horses are uncomfortable, they try to run away from it. Typically horses that are going too fast simply need a release of rein pressure—something that is counter-intuitive to the rider. OTTBs in particular need to be ridden with a looser rein because believe it or not, on the race…
Julie Goodnight and Dale Myler help a rescued, off-the-track Thoroughbred learn new rein and bit cues so he can be adopted as a pleasure mount.
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Julie Goodnight helps a ranch rider refine her rein cues for horsemanship patterns and reining. Bonus footage not seen on TV.
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Julie Goodnight helps a rider learn to turn with little rein.
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Question Category: Riding Skills
Question: Which hand should you hold the reins in when riding Western? And what should you do with your free hand?
Answer: Traditionally, the left hand is used for the reins, in order to leave the right hand free to throw a
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Letting Go: Julie Goodnight teaches a nervous rider the importance of relaxing her rein hold, riding with draped reins
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Big Go, No Whoa: Julie Goodnight teaches the emergency stop, calms a nervous rider
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Julie Goodnight helps a rider teach her young horse to move forward and into the canter
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“Don’t Stop Now” Julie Goodnight helps a rider teach her young horse to move forward and into the canter.
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