Draw Reins

With auxiliary reins the communication between horse and rider, which is an important aim in classical equestrianism, is no longer possible. The horse no longer has the possibility of raising its head, blocking its mouth or turning its neck sideways in order to show the rider that it is tensed up, in pain or cannot maintain a certain position for an infinite period of time. Equestrianism is reduced to a series of unilateral orders. A logical consequence of this is then that many trainers no longer gymnasticise their horses on an individual basis but rather work according to a rigid scheme. Because how should they possibly be able to feel what each single horse requires when the auxiliary reins are presenting them with a silent and superficial illusion of riding qualities?

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