Reins

Bridle Reins

Our split bridle reins come in several sizes with 5/8" being the most popular. They are available in heavy harness leather or Grade A burgandy latigo leather. All bridle reins are hand made, come with water loops and ties and are 8' long.

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Braided Split Reins

A. 5/8" harness leather with natural and brown rawhide braiding. Ties at bit ends. Matches headstalls 4-35 & 4-36.

B. Harness leather in 5/8" with white rawhide knots. Water loops and ties at bit end. Matches headstalls 4-575 & 4-300.

C. Heavy harness leather reins with latigo poppers on the ends. These have water ties on the bit end and are 5/8" x 8'.

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Roping Reins
These are a single rein used for roping.

A. Latigo roping rein in 1/2". Also available in 5/8" width.
B. Harness leather 1/2" roping rein. Also in 5/8"
C. Braided latigo roping rein. 5/8" wide at bit ends.
D. Harness leather roping rein with rounded center piece.
E. Rounded braided latigo roping rein with rawhide ends.
F. Harness roping rein in 1/2" with white rawhide knots.
G. Harness roping rein in 5/8" with two-tone braided rawhide knots.
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Leather Rommel Rein

Made of harness leather, these rommel reins are available with braided rawhide knots as shown, or without the knots. The reins are 5/8" wide and the rommel is 5/8" wide and double thickness.

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Rawhide Braided Rommel Reins
Hand-braided 12 plait with over 125 braided knots and buttons. Great balance and feel.
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Grass Hackamore Reins

This is a braided grass rein that has been waxed for extra body and feel. A favorite with horse trainers, these reins do require some break-in time before they get that "just right" feel. These reins are 1" wide and measure 16' in total length.

Click here to go to the Hackamore page

Click on the image for an enlarged view

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Breaking Rein

One continuous braided cotton rein. It is 13' long. These are traditionally used for reins on a bosal as shown.
Click on the link below to see the complete Hackamore bridle.

Hackamore Bridle Page

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How to tie a reins on a bit
This knot can be used to tie headstalls also

Image A

To tie this knot you start with a simple overhand knot. We try to keep the top string headed toward the rear of the horse as shown




Image B

The top string goes back under the bottom string making sure that it enters over the first knot as shown by the black arrow




Image C

This image shows the top string going over the first knot




Image D

This is the finished knot. Continue to pull and tighted both end untill it is very snug


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