German Sliding Side Reins

Center sliding snap attaches to bit and allows the horse freedom while encouraging forward round movement.

German sliding side reins.

The sliding reins are a lot more cumbersome than the side reins and you can t really cheat and hook them up beforehand cause they are so long they might get caught on something. The equi logic equalizing side reins have an innovative design in the style of german sliding side reins. Only one lunge line is permitted only while lungeing. Double sliding side reins may be attached to the saddle or surcingle and girth as pictured below or both ends of each rein may be attached to the saddle surcingle and or girth.

I used them to help him figure out how to adjust to the contact and keep his balance at the same time. Lauffer reins are attached to the side building a triangle. And there s our stride. When i used the sliding side reins in the spring izzy had very little balance.

Made in the usa. They encourage the horse to find his own balance accept bit pressure and acquire a comfortable profile in all gaits. When starting keep side reins long then shorten them if you need to. Made in the usa.

Attaches to girth or saddle d ring. Forms a triangular shape attaching at or around the girth looping through your bit rings and reattaching at the pommel or girth. The sliding side reins have once again proved miraculous. Sliding side reins attach to the girth run along each side of the horse through the bit rings and fasten back to the girth on the side or between the horse s front legs.

D rings make adjustment easy and flexible rein snaps attach to training rings on a girth or to pommel rings. Center sliding snap attaches to bit and allows the horse freedom while encouraging forward round movement. Attaches to girth or saddle d ring. I put them on as low and loose as possible and as she builds more strength i can adjust as needed.

Used extensively in europe as an alternative to fixed side reins the primary action is downward as they encourage the horse to release stretch and round his back. They are 76 inches from the breast center to the snap in the center adjustment. Laufer or sliding side reins are one of the most useful items of l schooling equipment and can be used either in ridden lunge or driven schooling. Sliding side reins allow you to easily use different rein positions depending upon your horse s level of training and desired frame.

Snaps are added for easy on and off. Leather vienna reins are sliding side reins and allow more freedom of movement. I kept things pretty slow and did lots of walk to trot transitions.