tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post5044027824410120465..comments2023-09-16T06:21:35.320-07:00Comments on Pia's (and Prairie!) Parade: The Driving Rein (or Dumbo's Magic Feather)Ginghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06677667981067220682noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-52555366842352695172016-08-18T09:52:40.581-07:002016-08-18T09:52:40.581-07:00I have used this tool before for my trainers parti...I have used this tool before for my trainers particular TB that I rode for a while a few years ago that would take off if you locked on his mouth. This tool worked great. I could only ride him with the driving rein. I rode this way for so long that a normal rein hold felt weird to me after... JWallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745573676566103368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-60442515292392806712016-08-10T11:34:31.693-07:002016-08-10T11:34:31.693-07:00I've been made to do this before, and I am SO ...I've been made to do this before, and I am SO bad at it. Haha. I get so busy noticing how weird it feels that I forget how to ride in general. It is a really good tool though. It's great for making sure your balance is completely and 100% not based on your feel of the horse's mouth too, or at least that's what I've primarily used it for.Heather - The Graduated Equestrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681676187300620940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-65985206974375124382016-08-10T08:57:36.083-07:002016-08-10T08:57:36.083-07:00Thank you for the explanation! Breaking my wrists ...Thank you for the explanation! Breaking my wrists is a TERRIBLE habit I have. I may need to try thisMicaylahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799043647759779897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-26813524851691962272016-08-10T05:24:38.951-07:002016-08-10T05:24:38.951-07:00Thanks SO MUCH for this explanation. I'll admi...Thanks SO MUCH for this explanation. I'll admit that I was never really clear on what exactly a 'driving rein' was, but this post makes total sense!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297192461648201907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-84119583630948778632016-08-10T05:14:21.136-07:002016-08-10T05:14:21.136-07:00Hm, maybe I will try that. Sydney tends to be heav...Hm, maybe I will try that. Sydney tends to be heavy, and I have to think very consciously about not getting into a tug of war with her, because she will always win. May Kate Olsen rides her jumpers in a driving rein too, and recently got a lot of flack on social media for doing it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-23446330084514690882016-08-09T15:38:41.244-07:002016-08-09T15:38:41.244-07:00Totally okay in the hunter ring - but you can pret...Totally okay in the hunter ring - but you can pretty much ride upside down as long as your horse goes well. You might get killed in the eq ring... I haven't tested it there yetGinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677667981067220682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-41149509447302463352016-08-09T12:58:49.146-07:002016-08-09T12:58:49.146-07:00When I think back to rein torture month, this was ...When I think back to rein torture month, this was the one that I minded the least. And actually, now I sort of want to play with it on C again. Thanks!SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-65187896226832637872016-08-09T11:21:32.895-07:002016-08-09T11:21:32.895-07:00Thank you for the explanation! This really made it...Thank you for the explanation! This really made it so clear! I have a few students who would probably benefit from this!Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139769676714813261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-48141985247046314902016-08-09T09:16:36.995-07:002016-08-09T09:16:36.995-07:00I had no idea this was legal in the Hunter ring! S...I had no idea this was legal in the Hunter ring! So many things I don't know. Very interesting though, now I want to try it.<br /><br />Also, points for the National Velvet reference!Checkmark115https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875106264738444238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-9108731327317789462016-08-09T08:53:08.839-07:002016-08-09T08:53:08.839-07:00I'm actually really surprised they're okay...I'm actually really surprised they're okay with this in the hunter ring!!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01197789181776030907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-57194975030027070372016-08-09T06:47:14.070-07:002016-08-09T06:47:14.070-07:00It really helps prevent me from going to my hand t...It really helps prevent me from going to my hand too much and killing my impulsion/rhythm. Let me know how it works!!Ginghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677667981067220682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-48669324606924759952016-08-09T05:33:04.019-07:002016-08-09T05:33:04.019-07:00Interesting! Great post, and I totally remember th...Interesting! Great post, and I totally remember that part in National Velvet!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066327510880156537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-8570022274210824652016-08-09T05:11:04.206-07:002016-08-09T05:11:04.206-07:00Sorry for calling it out! But thank you very much ...Sorry for calling it out! But thank you very much for your insight on it! I can be a little grabby with my hands when I'm nervous, so I think I may give this a try and see if it helps. Devonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00721229592647768429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-80605907437094558322016-08-08T20:48:41.155-07:002016-08-08T20:48:41.155-07:00Inneresting. My trainer has had me try this while ...Inneresting. My trainer has had me try this while schooling (I have numerous and varied sinful hand habits) but it's been a while and maybe I forgot about it. It's a great tool to have in the back pocket tho!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-34594328603274941372016-08-08T16:42:25.958-07:002016-08-08T16:42:25.958-07:00Thanks for explaining. I had heard of this tool; n...Thanks for explaining. I had heard of this tool; nice to see it in action and that it's actually working for you. I will try to remember to try it in my ride tomorrow. I think this could really help me on the flat.Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624374504547832814noreply@blogger.com