Horse Reins
Reins are personal. Choose from rubber and hybrid reins with hand-stitched English Sedgwick leather stoppers, in the grip and feel that suits you. Not sure where to start? Take our quick rein quiz.
Which reins should I choose?
Our most popular
Bio Grip HybridA comfortable, slightly thicker all-rounder with leather stoppers every 5cm.
Dressage and flatwork
BioThane Bio GripOur thinnest, most flexible rein at 16mm wide and 5mm thick.
Maximum grip
V-Grip HybridVery grippy and soft, comfortable with or without gloves.
Softest feel
Xtreme Eventer HybridExtremely soft rubber with a spongy feel in the hand.
Compare our reins
| Rein | Feel | Width × thickness | Leather stoppers | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bio Grip Hybrid | Comfortable, slightly thicker. Our most popular rein | 20mm × 8mm | Yes | All activities |
| Large Pimple Hybrid | Traditional rubber grip | 20mm × 7mm | Yes | All activities |
| Smooth Eventer Hybrid | Smooth but grippy, slim and lightweight | 18mm × 6mm | Yes | All activities |
| Small Pimple Hybrid | Very grippy, slightly coarser feel | 20mm × 7mm | Yes | Riders who wear gloves |
| V-Grip Hybrid | Very grippy and soft, rounded pimples | 19.5mm × 7mm | Yes | With or without gloves |
| V-Grip Rubber | Very grippy and soft, rounded pimples | 19.5mm × 7mm | No | With or without gloves |
| Xtreme Eventer Hybrid | Extremely soft, spongy feel | 19.5mm × 6.5mm | Yes | A soft feel in the hand |
| Xtreme Eventer Rubber | Extremely soft, spongy feel | 19.5mm × 6.5mm | No | A soft feel in the hand |
| Calfskin Supergrip | Soft leather outer with supergrip lining, neat look | 18mm × 5mm | Yes | Dressage, flatwork and showing |
| BioThane Bio Grip Hybrid | Very thin and flexible | 16mm × 5mm | Yes | Dressage and flatwork |
| BioThane Bio Grip Rubber | Very thin and flexible | 16mm × 5mm | No | Dressage and flatwork |
| Impression Grip | Smooth rubber with thumb impressions for hand position | n/a | No | A natural, consistent hand position |
Rein questions
Should I choose reins with or without stoppers?
Our hybrid reins have hand-stitched leather stoppers every 5cm, which help you keep an even contact and shorten your reins accurately. Reins without stoppers give you one continuous grip along the hand section. The V-Grip, Xtreme Eventer and BioThane Bio Grip come both ways.
Which width and thickness is right for me?
Thinner reins, like the BioThane Bio Grip (16mm × 5mm) and Calfskin Supergrip (18mm × 5mm), are neat and flexible, which suits dressage, flatwork and showing. Wider, thicker reins, like the Bio Grip Hybrid (20mm × 8mm), fill the hand and suit everyday riding and jumping. If you have smaller hands, a thinner rein is usually more comfortable.
What size reins do I need?
Pony 50", Cob 54", Full 56" and Extra Full 60". Measure your current reins to compare, or ask us if you are between sizes.
Which reins are best if I ride in gloves?
The Small Pimple Hybrid has a very grippy, slightly coarser feel that works well with gloves. The V-Grip has small, rounded pimples that are comfortable with or without gloves.
How do the reins fasten?
All our reins have billet fastenings, martingale stoppers and a nylon inner, with English Sedgwick leather ends.
