PSA for rein snaps

[twofatponies]

[QUOTE=Auventera Two;4124130]
As for a dropped rein - why would the rein fall on the ground if you drop it? I use long reins, and they hang over the neck to the opposite side, so if I need to put my reins down or I drop them, they just lay across the neck and I pick them back up again.[/QUOTE]

Well now, it never occurred to me what you do with the ends! You’re right, if they are criss crossed, then you’d have that advantage you describe. Somehow I was picturing both ends hanging down the same side of the horse.

Thanks!

[twofatponies]

And OP - sorry I accidentally derailed the conversation from snaps to split reins! Didn’t mean to… !!

[JollyBadger]

[QUOTE=Auventera Two;4124130]
As for a dropped rein - why would the rein fall on the ground if you drop it? [/QUOTE]

Simple.

Gravity.:winkgrin:

Generally, while riding, I do cross/overlap the reins so that they drape over the opposite side of the horse. Only time I’ve had incidents of dropping a rein is if I’m already stopped, getting something out of my saddle bag or taking a picture or giving my horse a long rein to let him drink, and end up with a case of butter-fingers (due to a total lack of coordination:lol:) and drop the rein. Of course, if they’re draped over the opposite side of the neck, they just land on the neck and it’s no problem.

Once in a blue moon, though, the rein slips off the neck and lands on the ground. At which point, I get my horse to turn his head back toward me and I am able to retrieve the rein. It’s really not a big deal.