Stiff, adjustable Neck Ring made of cotton covered Rope that the horse can feel readily. The stiffness also makes it easy for the rider to reach the top of the neck for turning.
Being able to neck rein—or steer your horse with one hand is a very useful skill. Neck reining makes things like opening gates without dismounting. Neck reining is also a fun, safe, and easy thing you can teach your horse even if you are not advanced rider.
Riding without reins but a Neck Ring gives both horse and rider a new sense of trust and partnership and it
- develops a rider's confidence in his or her seat
- develops a rider's balance without depending on the reins
- improves balance and general performance with a bridle
How the Neck Ring Can Help Your Horse
Encourage collection: Most people talk about starting collection through the engagement of the hindquarters. Often what you see is quite the opposite-the horse's head is set in the front and the rider pushes the horse into the hand. It's a little like trying to drive a car with the emergency brake on. There is a passive reflex at the base of a horse's neck called the seeking reflex. When this is triggered-which can be encouraged with the balance rein or neck ring set at the base of the neck-the horse's withers rise and the neck rounds from withers to poll.
Teach a horse to back: The neck ring is an excellent tool for teaching a horse to back. Pick up the neck ring and use it in combination with your reins. It encourages the horse to back in balance, without dropping the withers and hollowing his back.
Teach a horse to neck rein: Making turns with the neck ring is a great way to start a horse neck reining. The outside of the neck ring touches the horse's neck about six inches behind the ear, and the inside of the neck ring touches just in front of the shoulder. Use a touch-and-release signal rather than holding the pressure. If you use this approach in combination with your reins it will help transfer the signal to neck reining.
Calm horses on the trail: Horses that rush or jig when they turn back for the barn can be steadied by using the neck ring low on the neck along with your reins. If you ride one-handed, pick up the lariat with your free hand and use the touch-and-release signal just above the base of your horse's neck. If you ride two-handed, hold the lariat with your little fingers and the reins between the ring and middle fingers, as if you were riding with double reins, or pick up the reins with your ring fingers and the stiff neck ring with your middle fingers. This technique also can be used for horses with a tendency to shy. Pick up the neck ring as needed and allow it to rest on the horse's neck when it is not needed.
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