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2. Neck rein - Wikipedia

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   The horse responds to a neck rein when it has learned that a light pressure of the right rein against its neck on that side means for the horse to turn left, and vice versa. The neck rein is used in both English riding and in Western riding, though the style differs between the disciplines. In both disciplines, the horse should look in the ...

3. Overcheck - Wikipedia

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   A modern harness with an overcheck rein, visible along the neck of the horse. A bearing rein, also known as an overcheck or a checkrein, is a piece of horse harness that runs from a point on the horse's back, over the head, to a bit. It is used to prevent the horse from lowering its head beyond a fixed point.

4. Riding aids - Wikipedia

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   Western-style riding employs the use of the neck rein. The rider, holding the reins in one hand, moves that hand one way or the other so that the reins put pressure on the neck of the horse to ask for a turn. The bit does not come into play. This technique is also used occasionally by English-style riders.

5. Glossary of equestrian terms - Wikipedia

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   neck rein Turning a horse by touching the reins to the side of the horse's neck. The horse turns away from the rein pressure. Particularly useful when riding one-handed. Compare bearing rein. neigh, whinny A sound made by a horse. Generally a loud noise, described as a squeal followed by a nicker.

6. Draw reins and running reins - Wikipedia

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   Draw reins in the western riding disciplines are always attached to the rings of the cinch (a western-style girth), usually on each side of a western saddle, run through the bit rings (either inside to outside or vice versa, there is no firm rule, though the rein moves more smoothly if the inside goes to the girth and the outside to the hand), and then to the hands of the rider.

7. National Reining Horse Association - Wikipedia

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   Reining is a western riding event that judges the athletic ability and willingness of the horse to perform patterns that each consist of certain maneuvers. [5] To rein a horse is not only to guide him but to control his every movement, the best reined horse will guide with little or no apparent resistance and will be dedicated to completely.