Triangle Reins: Lunging Aid for Stretching and an Even Contact
Correctly adjusted triangle reins invite your horse to stretch forwards and down on the lunge. Here you will find triangle reins and Vienna reins.
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Triangle Reins: a helping hand on the lunge
Triangle reins run from the lunging roller through the bit rings at the side and back between the front legs to the roller. This forms a triangle on each side within which the horse can move. They give forwards and downwards and mainly limit the horse lifting its head. Here you will find Waldhausen W-trainRein and X-Line one-piece triangle reins, BUSSE BASIC and BASIC-KORDEL triangle reins and the Kerbl Vienna reins.
Using them with good judgement
Triangle reins are an auxiliary rein for lunging and do not belong under saddle out hacking. Only clip them on once your horse has warmed up, and only use them for as long as it is working with concentration. They are adjusted so that your horse can stretch forwards and down and the front of its face stays in front of the vertical. The length must be the same on both sides.
Cord, webbing or one-piece
Models made of cord slide easily through the rings and give the horse more freedom to move its head. Webbing versions feel a little more stable. One-piece versions such as the X-Line are quick to put on. Vienna reins are a similar design that also runs through the bit rings to the roller. Which type suits depends on the level of training and on how much movement your horse needs.
Frequently asked questions
How long should I adjust triangle reins?
So that your horse can carry its neck forwards and down in a relaxed way in walk without coming behind the vertical. It is better to start a little longer and only shorten them if the horse does not touch them at all. Both sides must be the same length.
Triangle reins or side reins, which is better?
Triangle reins allow more movement downwards and invite the horse to stretch. Side reins give a fixed contact at a set height. Many trainers use both, depending on the aim of the session.
When can a young horse be lunged in triangle reins?
Only once it knows the lunge and the roller and goes calmly on both reins. The first sessions should be short and with the reins long. Have an experienced trainer with you while you do this.
Triangle reins for work on the lunge
When lunging, triangle reins help your horse find an even contact and stretch forwards and down. They run from the roller through the bit rings and back between the front legs, leaving the head room to move downwards. On this page you will find the Waldhausen W-trainRein triangle reins, the one-piece version from the X-Line, the BUSSE BASIC and BASIC-KORDEL models and the Kerbl triangle reins in the form of Vienna reins. Cord versions slide particularly easily through the rings, while webbing versions feel a little more stable. As with every auxiliary rein: clip them on only after warming up, keep them the same length on both sides and adjust them so the front of your horse's face stays in front of the vertical. Plan short sessions with breaks.