Is neck reining a part of western training
I was wondering if a horse is trained to ride western then will it be trained to neck rein or is that something that isn't considered required of a western horse. I rode a horse in a riding class that I found out was trained to neck rein this was a much better way to ride with a curb bit, and he was much better responding.
It seems the long shanks on western bits are not the best for turning just really good at stopping a horse, so is the western curb meant to be ridden with a horse that responds to rein pressure on its neck?
Answers:Yes, western pleasure horses should neck rein. That's a very basic lesson for any western horse. In fact, in shows, you should hardly be moving your hand when you turn your horse so he has to neck rein. Curb bits actually apply a lot of pressure to a horse's mouth and direct reining can be torture on a horse. You should definitely use neck reining with a curb bit. Maybe it was just too much pressure on the horse's mouth or the horse was just dead in the mouth.
To train a horse to neck rein, you should use a snaffle bit. Say you want to go left. You pull the left rein and put the right rein against the horse's neck. The horse will learn to go away from the pressure of the right rein and you will eventually be able to cut out the pulling of the left rein. And...voila!! He now neck reins!
well for most showing western you need to be neckreining with a bit with shanks. unless the horse is under 5 years old, then you can ride with two hands, but only with a bit without shanks. it is sort of confusing... but alot of western horses know how to neck rein, but it isn't required for just trail and stuff.
yes I'm pretty sure. my horse has a curb bit and she is neck reined. so I'm thinking your right.
YES!
Definitely.
most western horses are trained to neck rein but there will always be some that are not that far in there training or are just so stubborn you will have trouble neck reining them. if you ride very much western at all you will find that a lot of very good horses will be very enjoyable to ride no mater what kind of bit they have if they neck rein well.
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