Re: romal versus split reins?

On Thu, 29 May 2008 22:38:26 -0500, Sharon Potter
<slpotter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Dawn J-L wrote:
On May 29, 10:37 pm, Ocean of Nuance <lizzardwomanRM...@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Sharon Potter wrote:
Ocean of Nuance wrote:
Then why not stay in the hackamore?
Thanks in advance.
sharon
Pretty much for the same reason dressage horses move from the snaffle to
the full bridle....
But double bridle dressage, being ridden on contact and all, utilizes
both bits in different ways.

What I understand Tamara to be saying is that the finished western horse
in the spade bit with whatever reins, you don't touch the bit/face at all.

Totally different no?

sharon

http://www.arianereaves.de/spadebitarticle.pdf

http://www.modernvaquero.com/Tools_of_the_Trade.html

As I understand it, a spade bit permits the most subtle and refined
communication with the horse's mouth. In a well trained bridle horse
there is supposed to be an amazingly educated "feel" of the mouth.

Dawn JL
Dawn JL


Exactly right, Dawn. The balance of a well made spade and a good set of
romal reins allow a level of very subtle communication, using a very
refined touch. Training a bridle horse is an art, and finding a set of
romal reins with the proper feel is a costly proposition, as is a good
spade.

Where is Phetsy?? She could explain this better than I can....

If you look at the "buttons" on a romal rein, that gives you an idea
of the balance and swing.

jrw
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