It’s easy to see all the parts of a bit by laying the mouthpiece across your outstretched fingers and letting the bit hang. This is also a nice way to […]
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Why Cut and Finish Bridle Reins by Hand?
0 CommentsAll Dennis Moreland harness leather reins are cut in pairs from hides hand-picked from the Hermann Oak Leather Tannery in St. Louis. The quality of leather and the preciseness of […]
Tying A Mecate to Your Saddle
0 CommentsAs we talked about last week a mecate is a rein made of a single piece of rope, usually twisted horse hair or nylon. It is used on hackamores and […]
What Is A Mecate?
0 CommentsA mecate is a rein made of a single piece of rope, usually twisted horse hair or nylon (see photo). It is used on hackamores and snaffles and is attached […]
A Practical Guide to Unbridling
0 CommentsOne of the most important aids used in communication with your horse is your bridle reins. It’s nice to have reins that are hanging freely with no twists, kinks or […]
What Happened To This Rider’s Jeans?
0 CommentsThe buttons on this riders spurs have brushed against the inside of his jeans as he was running to flank calves. The spur buttons tore through them causing him to […]
Do You Use A 2 Rein Outfit?
0 CommentsThe 2 Rein outfit has two sets of reins used together to transition a horse from the hackamore to bridle. One set is attached to the bosalita (narrow bosal) that […]
How to use the Starting Bosal!
0 Comments“After the colts get to coming around with the snaffle bit, they can be double reined into the hackamore. Double reining is to put both the hackamore and snaffle on […]
What Are Naturally Weighted Reins?
0 CommentsA weighted rein refers to a rein that is heavier on one or both ends. Naturally weighted reins are cut from hides that are specifically chosen for their weights and […]
What Is A Fiador?
0 CommentsA fiador is a safety device or keeper that is similar to a throatlatch on a bridle but is used in conjunction with a hackamore to make certain the hackamore […]
