Buying side reins

[Ritchie]

Thanks to EE forum members, I have sorted the cavesson , but I am now having difficulty sourcing some all leather side reins without any elastic or donuts.  Can anyone help? 

[issywizz]

Hmm don't know actually, I wanted some years ago like that and ended up having to have them made.
Have you looked on Libbys site?

[SueWhitmore]

If you don't want any elasticity, why not just use bale twine or fine cord and quick release knots? I only bought side reins because I wanted the elasticity. Grass reins (daisy reins) would probably work, but they tend to be a bit short.

[sandpiper]

Do you know of a local saddler who could put adjustable buckles on the end of a pair of plain leather reins?

[Larri DB]

Google is your friend  

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Quality-English-Leather-Plain-Reins/dp/B005F4ETW6

http://markusbauer.com/equipment.htm

http://www.risleysaddlery.co.uk/catalogue/training-aids-lunge-equipment/training-aids/leather-side-reins

http://shop.horserequisites.co.uk/epages/Gagar.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/13062006-11837/Products/S00038

[Candypony]

If you're not fussed about leather, I can really recommend Libby's - they often make me bespoke kit 

[ChrissieW]

Larri - how did you do that!    I spent ages the other night trying to find plain side reins 

The first link "William Hunter" on Amazon is my friend's daughter's company so excellent I can buy some from her 

[Larri DB]

Lol Chrissie I worked for many years as an Investigating Claims Manager..... I am the Queen of ferreting out information 

[issywizz]

Lol Chrissie I worked for many years as an Investigating Claims Manager..... I am the Queen of ferreting out information 

You shouldn't have said that, now we will all be shouting for you when we can't find something! 

[ChrissieW]

 

Files away "Larri very useful person for finding stuff..." 

Of course, not that I would put side reins on my horses.......        Just toying with having them around just in case I want to.

[Larri DB]

Nice to be good at something useful lol 

And Chrissie I routinely walk the babies out in looseish side reins once they are used to the feel of the bit in their mouths, helps them learn not to gawk / eat and gets them used to walking fairly straight between them without intervention from me. Now't wrong with them for that I reckon 

[winnieandben]

My side reins are elasticated, what are the general thoughts on elastic or not?

[ChrissieW]

Now that's where I got myself in a spin the other week researching - seems there are views to be had on both sides.   I only was going to go for non elastic, as am thinking about having my old instructor back to help with Daisy (as although I had a few issues with things she didn't pick up with me as a rider and Minnie, she is very good at backing youngsters) and she always said non elastic in the past.

[Ritchie]

Thanks for all the replies everyone and for the links, Larri DB.  I did toy with the idea of using cord or synthetic but quickly changed my mind thinking leather would be safer if we should get any out of character moments
Sandpiper, I don't know any Saddlers in the area, but if you do, can you let me know
As to elastic or not, my thinking is to use what ever suits the individual horse i.e. ending up with the horse working into the bridle with good contact