Indirect rein of opposition? Heather or Sue

[Wally]

Could you please run this one by me again either Heather or Sue, I never was very bright and have had to much to think about since I got home I don't think I have it straight in my head.

[Sue Carnell]

One of the five rein effects. The indirect rein of opposition behind the wither, brings the hindquarters in and is used, for example in travers. The right rein used in this way bringing the hq's in to the right. Causes crookedness when used inadvertently, a common error in riding shoulder-in, as the reins affect the hq's as well as the forehand. Heather will put me right if necessary. :)

Sue Carnell
sue@eclipse.co.uk

[Heather]

Spot on Sue, sorry I thought I had sent a reply to this one, but just occasionally it hasn't appeared lately, but Sue's reply is what I woudl have said anyway!

Heather

[Wally]

So, let me get this straight in my brain.

If I am riding on the left rein and doing travers down the wall, horse bent round inside leg (left) I ask for the bend with the inside rein and use the outside low on the neck to bring his bum off the track while pushing him down the track with the outside leg! Inside seat bone to the fore?

So the indirect rein of oppositon is the outside one bringing his bum off the track to the inside?

[Sue Carnell]

Hi Wally,

No. The outside rein used against the neck in front of the wither brings the forehand in. Could be used for example in shoulder-in to bring the forehand in off the track, or turn on the haunches to move the forehand around the quarters. The inside rein used in towards the neck behind the wither brings the quarters in. The inside rein is the indirect rein and is used most commonly in travers and half-pass to move the quarters in towards the bend. It's the inside rein that would be the indirect rein of opposition and which would bring the quarters in.

Sue Carnell
sue@eclipse.co.uk

[Tammy]

....and don't collapse your hip, keep your leg long, don't look down, flex your back with each step.....

THIS is why we need Heather's tapes!!!!

[Wally]

You can say that again:eek:

When Ljossie and I master travers or a bit of half pass I shall make sure it is on the 10 'o clock news!!

Thanks Sue, I can see what is meant now....i think.

I had always heard folk going on about the indirect rein of opposition, but nobody ever seemed to be able to explain it to me in any clarity.

I wonder if it has ever been done in tölt or pace!;)

[CoraMerle]

What are the five rein effects?