Rein Connectors Ring Type

The Ring Type Rein Connectors provide a practical alternative to riding with two separate reins when using a compatible curb or multi-ring bit.

Made from English leather, the connectors attach between the bit rings and a single rein, allowing the rider to influence two rein attachment points while holding one rein.

The adjustable design features multiple punched holes, allowing the relative length of each connection to be altered. This enables the rider to adjust how much contact is directed towards each attachment point or to set both connections at an equal length.

A useful option for riders who want the effect of two rein attachments without having to manage two separate reins.

Key Features & Benefits

• Ring-type rein connectors for compatible curb and multi-ring bits.
• Made from English leather.
• Allows one rein to connect to two bit attachment points.
• Alternative to riding with two separate reins.
• Multiple adjustment holes.
• Allows the relative length of each connection to be altered.
• Can be adjusted equally or with one connection shorter than the other.
• Helps simplify rein handling.
• Suitable for compatible curb-bit arrangements.
• Practical leather tack accessory.

How Rein Connectors Work

The connectors attach to the larger and smaller rings or rein attachment points of a compatible bit, with the rider's rein then attaching to the connector.

Instead of holding a separate rein for each attachment point, the rider holds one rein, with the connector distributing the rein contact between the two selected points.

Adjustable Contact

The punched adjustment holes allow the rider to alter the relative length of the two connections.

They can be adjusted so that:

• Both connections are approximately equal in length.
• One attachment point engages before the other.
• The relative contact between the two attachment points is changed.

This provides more adjustment than a fixed-length rein connector.

An Alternative to Two Reins

Some curb and multi-ring bit arrangements are traditionally ridden with two reins, allowing each rein attachment point to be used independently.

Rein connectors simplify this arrangement by combining the two attachments into one rein.

The trade-off is that a connector does not provide the same independent control of each rein attachment that two separate reins provide.

Ideal For

• Compatible curb bits.
• Compatible multi-ring bits.
• Riders who prefer handling one rein.
• Horses ridden in bits with two suitable rein attachment points.
• Riders looking for adjustable rein connectors.
• An alternative to managing two separate reins.

Product Information

Product: Rein Connectors – Ring Type
Product Type: Bit / Rein Accessory
Material: English Leather
Design: Adjustable Ring-Type Rein Connector
Adjustment: Multiple Punched Holes
Rein Configuration: Two Bit Attachment Points to One Rein
Primary Use: Compatible Curb & Multi-Ring Bits

FAQs

What are rein connectors used for?
They allow a single rein to connect to two suitable attachment points on a compatible bit rather than requiring the rider to hold two separate reins.

Are these rein connectors adjustable?
Yes. Multiple punched holes allow the relative length of the connections to be adjusted.

Can both sides of the connector be set equally?
Yes. They can be adjusted to approximately equal lengths or altered so that one attachment point engages differently from the other.

Are rein connectors the same as using two reins?
Not exactly. They provide a way of connecting one rein to two attachment points, but they do not give the rider the same independent control of each attachment that separate reins provide.

What are they made from?
They are made from English leather.

Can they be used with any bit?
No. They should only be used with a compatible bit designed with appropriate rein attachment points.

Important

Correct adjustment is important because changing the relative length of the connectors can alter how rein pressure is distributed through the bit.

Ensure the connectors are compatible with the specific bit and are fitted correctly. Riders who are uncertain about the appropriate setup should seek guidance from an experienced instructor, trainer or suitably knowledgeable bit-fitting professional.

Check the current rules of your riding discipline or governing body before using rein connectors in competition.