Re: romal versus split reins?

Joyce Reynolds-Ward wrote:
On Thu, 29 May 2008 22:37:21 -0400, Ocean of Nuance
<lizzardwomanRMOVE@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?

No, the difference is a subtleness in the signal.

So there are rein aids? How can you do that with a looped rein?

sharon
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