Swapping whip into other hand

marchhare2006 · #1 5th Apr 2006, 02:29 PM

Hello,

Have just returned to riding lessons after a gap of about 2 years and I'm having problems swapping my schooling whip over neatly when I change the rein.

Could someone remind me of the correct way to do this? Should I put my reins into the hand with the whip before I pass the whip over the top and then take up the other rein when I take hold of the whip?

Or, should I put my reins into the hand without the whip before passing the whip over the top and taking back the rein?

Or should I keep hold of both reins, one in each hand and just turn my hand with the whip over?

What's the correct way? I'm getting all tangled up at the moment!!!

Emma x

raggydoll · #2 5th Apr 2006, 02:38 PM

this is how i do it but i have never really put much thought into how you *should* do it!

reins into hand with whip, turn hand with whip, take whip over with other hand and take back reins.

fataldream · #3 5th Apr 2006, 03:20 PM

haha listen love, i had this problem for a couple of months when i first carried a wip for the first time lol, but trust me, one day, it will just come naturally, or even ask your instructor to show you in slow motion, and then practice in halt or somthing, then every week go up a gait if it doesnt come naturally.

take care xx xx

stormchaser · #4 5th Apr 2006, 03:47 PM

Don't fret too much, it'll come in a few tries.

1. Transfer both reins into the hand holding the whip. One hand should be completely free.
2. using your free hand, take the whip from the top, sliding it through your other hand so you don't wave it around.
3. lower the whip to the other side quietly, and take up the reins the usual way.

Bay Mare · #5 5th Apr 2006, 05:33 PM

I was always taught to 'half circle' a schooling (dressage/long) whip rather than trying to pass it through like a jumping/short whip so that you keep the 'top' in your hand and the 'tail' bit goes up and around ... not a very good description, sorry

I still get in a mess sometimes even though I carry a schooling whip most of the time and only use a short whip for jumping!

raggydoll · #6 5th Apr 2006, 06:26 PM

me too that is what i was trying to describe lol

neen · #7 5th Apr 2006, 06:31 PM

I managed this for the first time in my life on Saturday, and I could not begin to tell you how I did it. All I know is I had to stick my tongue out in concentration, but that's probably not obligatory.

Libbyo · #8 5th Apr 2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by neen

I managed this for the first time in my life on Saturday, and I could not begin to tell you how I did it. All I know is I had to stick my tongue out in concentration, but that's probably not obligatory.

Ahhhhh bless.

Im naughty, I usually dont swap over as a have a hand that dosnt co-operate very well, and I try to avoid carring a whip in that hand.

Libbyo

draft · #9 6th Apr 2006, 06:52 AM

the correct way mmmm is there such a thing i guess the safest and correct dressage way is to. (for a schooling whip anyway, for really short jumping whips then guess it doesn't matter as these can just be passed hand to hand)

leave the whip and reigns just where they are

rotate your hand so your thumbs move towards the horses whithers
as your hand with the whip reaches vertical then take the whip with the other hand.

obviously you turn this taking hand so when your hands in the normal position the whip is the right way around ie pointing down not up!

hope this helps well actually i hope it makes sense!

mogadoga · #10 6th Apr 2006, 01:05 PM

This is funny! I thought it was just me! Good luck

vjwuk · #11 7th Apr 2006, 09:46 AM

I do both, the reins in one hand, draw whip through with free hand take back reins and the Invert hands pass to other hand method depending on what gait I am in and how I feel. I have always been told you are not expected to change the whip in a dressage test so I carry the in the hand on the side that she needs most help on and salute with other.

marchhare2006 · #12 7th Apr 2006, 04:25 PM

Thanks for all your help!

Yesterday I had a riding lesson and used the method of putting my reins in my whip hand and passing the whip over the top to my other hand and it was so much easier! I had previously been trying to do it with my reins in both hands and was having a mare! (scuse the pun!)

Anyway, I think I've mastered that way now so thanks very much!

Emma x

vimto92 · #13 11th Apr 2006, 05:21 PM

Interesting. I used to fly it up and make it vertical and blah - de - blah - de - blah.
BUT I now carry on holding the reins as usual take the former whip hand off the reins and pass the whip underneath them if that makes sense.

Have no idea what is right or wrong....

horse mad nat · #14 14th Apr 2006, 11:57 AM

hiya

ive not been riding in about 2years aswell !how was it when you rode again > i cant wait to go back ? total thinking ill be a novic e again lol hope i wont be xxx

fatflamingo · #15 15th Apr 2006, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by marchhare2006

Hello,

Have just returned to riding lessons after a gap of about 2 years and I'm having problems swapping my schooling whip over neatly when I change the rein.

Could someone remind me of the correct way to do this? Should I put my reins into the hand with the whip before I pass the whip over the top and then take up the other rein when I take hold of the whip?

Or, should I put my reins into the hand without the whip before passing the whip over the top and taking back the rein?

Or should I keep hold of both reins, one in each hand and just turn my hand with the whip over?

What's the correct way? I'm getting all tangled up at the moment!!!

Emma x

i got given a whip for the first time i didnt know how to use 1 I try to ask but she(my instructor) was too busy i got told to keep swapping it over!!!
i do have a tip lay the crop/whip across your thigh and just lift it up every so often the horse will want to move away from it so it will go..... this way your dont need to hit your horse!! unless its stubborn of course!!

XfattyfX

Purple Hugs · #16 18th Apr 2006, 08:46 PM

I've been shown how to do this without adjusting the reins..

if you imagine your holding the reins and a whip in one of your hands.. or even actually hold the whip in your hand...
then 'roll' that hand inwards, so the whip points to the sky... then roll the 'empty' hand over to 'receive' the whip... and transfer it to the 'empty' hand... hope it makes sense!

marchhare2006 · #17 21st Apr 2006, 10:48 AM

I've now grasped swapping the whip over, but since I'm used to using a riding crop and taking my reins into one hand to leave my crop hand free to use it, I'm finding the flick of the wrist required to use a schooling whip a bit tricky. I keep jerking on the reins when I try to flick my wrist, completely confusing the poor horse. Anyone any tips to using a schooling whip without jerking their horse's mouth?