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RE: Neck Ring?

Woodrows Mommy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:01:10 GMT

That's a neck ring. That's one's semi-rigid lariat rope (that's one is from Linda Tellington-Jones and sells for $15). But you can also make them out of leather-wrapped flexible wire, rope, leather, or nylon.

A neck ring is half-way between neck reining on a draped rein and riding completely bridleless.

Riding in a neck ring is a middle-step, not really an end accomplishment. However, your horse has to be able to ride balanced and responsive on steady contact in a snaffle, followed by self-carriage in a curb on a slack rein - and be fully confirmed in his responses at all three gaits.

RE: Neck Ring?

Swing_Away111 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:36:49 GMT

barntrouble (11/19/2009)

thank you swing away 111, but is training toneck rein the same as training to use a "neck ring"?

Oh, you put both in, I assumed it was a spelling error, sorry. What exactly is a reck ring?

RE: Neck Ring?

Darlaur — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:15:03 GMT

Unless you are comfortable and know how to ride with your seat a neck ring is a bad idea to ride with. Plus your horse needs to know how to neck rein before you use a neck ring. This is because when teaching neck reining you have a lot more control over the direction of their nose and are able to make the transition from left to right in a black and white fashion. Trying to teach your horse with just a neck ring won't give you the flexibility that you will need to teach your horse the cues properly.

RE: Neck Ring?

barntrouble — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:11:56 GMT

thank you swing away 111, but is training to neck rein the same as training to use a "neck ring"?

RE: Neck Ring?

Swing_Away111 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:43:26 GMT

Good news, neck reining is very easy to teach! Here's a good article on how to get started:
http://www.horsechannel.com/horse-training/horse-neck-reining-69.aspx

Edit: This would probably go under Western riding, but it's okay. You're right that neck reining helps make a horse more reliable, and it also helps make them light.

Neck Ring?

barntrouble — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:39:07 GMT

I don't know if using a neck ring is considered natural horsemanship, but here goes. I have two horses, none of whick know to neck rein, and definately not use a neck ring. I read about it in a book, but it didn't teach HOW. I was wondering if anybody knew HOW to teach it. I think that it would make a much more reliable horse if they knew how to turn, slow, stop, and back without pressure on their nose or metal in their mouth. Thanks :)