#sidereins

[terribleeq]

I bit him up today. Started really long and low then kept tighting them and lifted them slowly to make sure he kept good form. He did really good. He kept impulsion and stayed pretty relaxed for the most part. Didn't get as nice of the high headset as I would have liked but he kept engaged so well that I'll let it go. (Photo was from our warm up so he doesn't look all that nice)

[itshomolology]

I lunged my potato tonight and she was super good

1) we did the sidereins thing and I think I’ve got them at a good setting bc she’s gotta work at it but can get it when she tries

2) we did canter twice!!!! For multiple circles each time!!!! Also there was no grumpy behavior in terms of tail swish or ears or neck roll so she was super chill with it

I kinda asked for a loooot more canter than I usually do and was super impressed at how she just stepped up to the challenge without hesitation or complaint. She’s been giving me a lot of really wonderful effort and it’s just a shame Basketball starts next week so I don’t really have the time to run with it. 🙃

[magnoliasporthorses]

Frosties first time in sidereins

[the-accidental-equestrian]

What a beautiful morning ☀️!!! The first hints of summer are in the air today it’s been glorious! Smoosh lunged beautiful even had some bucks and canters 😂 then back out he went into his field minus the neck part of his rug (I’m being brave considering his field is a muddy mess) but what’s the worst that can happen least it’s not his full body out!! Even the dogs had a walk without their coats on today!! And now it’s time for a chill afternoon!! #cobhorse #skewbald #horselunging #sidereins #micklemmultibridle #blueskies #horseselfie #chihuahua #jackrussellterrier https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt6CUkvA55L/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xrue67f5yfqp

[terribleeq]

King of (off) white

[practicalequestrian]

My good guy, he's got cute pony movement. I love him! Please excuse his frame, he's still building muscle and is unsure of where his head is suppose to go just yet but he's very kind mouthed! I wish I had somebody to video me riding him.

[barefootdressage]

Sidereins- Agree or Disagree?

Like most equipment in the horse world, sidereins are a tool that can be useful in very specific situations with a well prepared horse when used by someone who knows exactly what they're doing.  

However, the way the vast majority of the horse world uses sidereins is something I don't condone.  I can think of very few instances where I've seen them used properly, and always by masterful riders with tact, sensitivity, and decades of experience in classical dressage.  And even then it's usually a transitional thing.  Like you use them for a few sessions to teach the horse one very specific thing and that's it, you take them off and let them collect dust in the tack room again.  Certainly not a tool you slap on every horse as a matter of course!

They do more harm then good.  Most people who use them are just teaching their horses that the bit will cause pain and to contract to avoid it.  There is nothing that sidereins do that cannot be done by the hand, and at far less risk to both your horses mouth and to his trust in you.

[bitsnbows]

sidereins replied to your post: I’m sorry but WHY is this girl’s ad for her horse...

haha this one person is trying to sell her horse and its wearing a figure 8 bridle. it’s over the cheek pieces and the part that goes infront of the bit is behind the bit.

Seriously?! Stuff like that drives me crazy! It's like they're trying to get people NOT to buy their horse! One girl I know who used to ride with my old coach has been advertising her horse for PB with pictures of her riding him helmetless in PJ's around a field in a clearly ill-fitted bridle. EVERY TIME she posts it kills me not to message her!