Talk:Rein

photo
Can we find a better photo than the first one, in which the horse is over-bent? I'd hate for our viewers to think this was correct. Also, I hate to be a stickler, but reins don't only attach to bits (as stated in the first para). They attach to other stuff, like bitless bridles, riding halters, etc. --AeronM (talk) 00:16, 6 March 2008 (UTC)


 * I agree that horse doesn't look too comfortable. The concept being illustrated is that reins control and direct the animal, so some other active photo would probably work just as well, but it would be nice to have a horse that is nicely collected and on the bit.   Montanabw (talk) 08:49, 6 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Or even loosely neck-reined, to illustrate more of the ways reins can be used. If there's not a replacement by tonight, I'll prowl around in Commons.--Curtis Clark (talk) 14:44, 6 March 2008 (UTC)


 * I couldn't find anything along the lines of Western Pleasure, but here are some different examples of rein use. If you think any of these is suitable, feel free to drop it in.--Curtis Clark (talk) 19:16, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

might also be useful, since it's arguably a riding animal.--Curtis Clark (talk) 20:05, 6 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Three of the four show up elsewhere in wiki articles, I'll use the reining one. It's different, at least. And it's not being used in the reining article (where there are plenty of sliding stop photos already)  Montanabw (talk) 00:14, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

Leading rein vs lead rope
A third, "leading" rein is part of a mecate. It is also common in Mongolia (see the Nature special "Wild Horses of Mongolia"), where it is tied to the near side bit ring or to a chin strap on the bridle. There, the bridle normally has a noseband without chin strap, ie the noseband goes over the nose not around the muzzle. A leading rein also is common on complete bridles (with bit) in South America. None of these are intended for tying the horse. --Una Smith (talk) 21:50, 25 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Yes, this dates back to the Ancient Persian Hakma, other variations include the top of the nose placement on the longeing cavesson. But what is your point in mentioning this?  It could be mentioned in a separate section, maybe, but you'd want to be very careful not to confuse it with a halter lead rope.   Montanabw (talk) 03:47, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Rein Aids
This article assumes an American perspective is a World View. For example, it talks about reins being a method of directing the horse (rein aids) without any qualification that in many other parts of the world (including Europe) the primary method of direction control is through the legs (leg aids) - NOT the reins (which are only used to point the head BEFORE/DURING the application of leg aids). Someone who is more expert than me on this subject should re-write or adjust the article.


 * Your point is only partially correct, some American forms of riding, notably western riding also have the same perspective on leg aids, the article was actually written from an English riding perspective, and I think was a rather hasty spin-off from something else. So while it is fair that the article needs some refinement, it is incorrect to blast it for an American perspective.   Montanabw (talk) 17:24, 18 April 2011 (UTC)