Comments on: How to Train Your Horse to Neck Rein

By: Billy

Billy — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 10:39:52 +0000

Excellent article! Thanks and GOD BLESS!!!

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 06 May 2014 20:05:49 +0000

I just got a real pleasure horse that is about 12 years old. He responds if the left rein is moves out he turns left if the right, he turns right. Now my nephew is trying to neck reign him and the horse seems confused and at times just stops. Should he be trying to retrain him at this late in the game and will it work? I just enjoy riding him so it is a “right way” vs the way he knows??? Just don’t want to confuse him, he is such a loving easy going ride.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 10:31:02 +0000

I love it when a horse is trained to neck rein! It makes riding them a lot easier and more pleasant when you can simply drape the rein on their neck rather than using a direct/plow rein. There’s a reason why its called a plow rein! It’s used for plow horses! Not ones you want to turn on a dime!

By: Theresa

Theresa — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 20:30:52 +0000

If you are doing English style it isn’t neck reining/western riding!
The style of Neck Reining comes from the time of the cowboy when roping a steer. They had to hold the reins to control the horse with one hand while holding and roping the steer with the other..

By: turnandburn

turnandburn — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 08:54:49 +0000

I agree with Galadriel, and also, who says a horse has to neck rein to barrel race? I barrel race both of my horses and use direct/plow rein. And I’m pretty sure a horse can keep itself “lined up” in a turn without people having to use two reins all the time. *rolls eyes* How do they survive running and turning in the pasture without us guiding their every move?! *gasp*

By: kygal

kygal — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 10:48:45 +0000

good info

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 22:24:49 +0000

Good tips. But what about leg aids? Aren’t they the most essential aids for both western and english riding? The reins are secondary.

By: savan

savan — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:34:03 +0000

This is a great article! My green horse is just learning to neck rein, and this article was helpful.

By: Ocean Atwell

Ocean Atwell — Tue, 17 May 2011 11:46:12 +0000

My 8yo Paint Barrel mare will neck reing perfectly at a walk or jog. But when i try to make her canter and neck reign at the same time she wont listen i have to plow reign her. exspecialy around the barrels. I hope this helps.

By: alexandra

alexandra — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 10:53:49 +0000

i have 4 year old green b mare my husband and love to go on trail rides but he gets up set with me becoures i will not take dixie greenborke horse) with us on trailrids he thinks all she needs is miles and riding the rainging will come with time.I one the other hand due not think so i just dont think its fair to dixie or either me to have to tray to fight her out there when we due go out with the rest of the horses .. she is a very calm 4 y old but i would love to teach her to neck rain .. so i can take her out .i also have 2 other green borke horses and lol my husband only rides he 12 year old mare that he traind and thinks npw he knows all the horse and how to train them . from your article i have learn a lot and ihope that this spring and summer all 3 will neck rain