Author: Dennis Moreland

Since you can’t guide your cutting horse with your reins when showing, you may wonder what the best way is to adjust your bridle and maintain your reins to get […]

If you’ve purchased a new latigo and would like to attach it to your saddle Dee with a either a quick, simple latigo knot or an advanced saddlemaker’s latigo knot, […]

Do you want to train and show your horse in a 2 Rein outfit but aren’t sure if you’re holding the mecate and romals in an efficient and legal way? […]

Each of the many types of curb or chin straps available can be useful for a particular training purpose, event and/or horse show association according to Dennis Moreland of Dennis Moreland […]

Romal rein use continues to gain in popularity in the show pen, on the ranch and on the trail. Follow along on the video as Dennis visits with cow horse […]

A mecate is a handy type of direct, continuous rein. Mecates (also called McCarty’s) are generally made of 22 or 24-foot pieces of twisted horsehair or nylon and they are […]

Slobber straps are used to attach a mecate to a snaffle. They add extra weight to the bit ends of a mecate which causes the rein to drop instantly when […]

Have you wondered whether it’s better to have a wrinkle or 2, or no wrinkles at all, at the corners of your horse’s mouth when you ride with a snaffle? […]

We all have tack that we love to use. Maybe it’s that pair of reins with just the right feel or that breast collar that fits every horse you ride. […]

Halter training a colt or young horse is one of the most important first steps in the development of a well-trained mount. As we begin to show a horse how […]