tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post6342192349284626897..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: How I learned to love long-liningStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-17645653388675366092012-07-16T09:19:57.655-04:002012-07-16T09:19:57.655-04:00That is so awesome!
I think that the outside rein...That is so awesome!<br /><br />I think that the outside rein in long-lining is invaluable. I agree that one's hands learn a great deal as well. I like it too and need to practice more often.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-51830020443834353292012-07-16T09:19:39.646-04:002012-07-16T09:19:39.646-04:00I love long lining. I come from Saddlebredland, a...I love long lining. I come from Saddlebredland, and that is the first step in all training. On long lines I can work my horse AND enjoy watching him. And never leave the ground: Bonus!SmartAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219182373225762230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-74334615807352038672012-07-15T18:01:18.681-04:002012-07-15T18:01:18.681-04:00I too love long lining. I started both Toby and T...I too love long lining. I started both Toby and Tucker that way and when they finally started under saddle, they knew how to steer, stop go, and everything. Need to work Chance a bit more that way, but he's such fun on the trails, I get distracted all the time.<br /><br />The other cool thing, as you note, is that you get to watch your horse and see him go. When they are working correctly Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-6890592302270620392012-07-15T15:19:29.118-04:002012-07-15T15:19:29.118-04:00I've always believed the "light hands&quo...I've always believed the "light hands" you discover while long-lining are partly due to the weight of the reins making any rein aid feel much heavier to the horse.<br /><br />But yes, isn't it amazing what they can do without the human body disturbing them?!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com