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Horse Reins

Steady contact in every hand and every weather: rubber grip for wet rides and jumping, leather for the dressage ring, and slim styles for small hands, from brands riders know.

Updated November 2026

Chestnut horse in a bridle with turquoise and pastel Dublin rainbow reins

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Poly roping reins for trail and Western riding

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    What riders say about horse reins

    Riders tell us narrow reins and a grip that holds are what they notice first.

    Shires Velociti Reins

    I have numerous pairs of these reins now. For the children they are ideal. Narrow in the hand, very flexible and my children love the nobbly bits so they can make sure they are holding the reins evenly. The best bit is that the nobbles are built into the rubber so if the pony bangs his head down, the kids don't get their hand ripped like they do using the rubber reins with the nobbles stitched on to the outside. These are WAY better. 

    ★★★★★Verified buyer

    Weaver Reins

    I struggle to find split reins that are heavy and affordable, however these have fulfilled both of those requirements for me! They are a little thicker than most split reins, however the weight is perfect, and the leather is soft and supple. I would definitely recommend these as everyday training reins.

    Rider review · 2026

    Horze Slender Intertwined Reins

    Love LOVE this comfy durable long wearing thin reins for my poor arthritic hands! Easy to hold, no pain, beautiful look especially with slender bridles I prefer on my horses fine heads! Brown is a slight brown/black 2 tone perfect for my new stubben ebony bridle!

    ★★★★★Verified buyer

    Horze Soft Grip Rubber Reins

    Great rubber reins for the price. I use them when riding in wet weather for extra grip and control.

    ★★★★★Verified buyer

    The Reins Edit

    Reins matched to how you ride and what your hands need

    Four sections cover the reins riders ask about most: rubber grip, leather, color and slim. Each one names the style to start with and a shelf to browse.

    Grey horse in a bridle with Horseware rubber reins

    Grip

    Rubber grip reins for wet weather and jumping control

    Horseware Thumb Grip Rubber Reins give you wet-weather and jumping control through textured finger indentations in a rubber surface over a tear-resistant nylon core. Horseware built the indentations for even hand placement and contact in dressage, and for strong horses that pull. The Rubber Grip Continental Reins are the lighter option, with rubber woven into the webbing and leather stoppers that mark your hand position. The Jumper Reins w/Stoppers put smooth calfskin on the outside and grip rubber on the inside, and include running martingale stoppers for jumping. Horze Soft Grip Rubber Reins and Shires Avignon Rubber Reins w/Leather Stoppers use a pimple grip pattern with leather stops, for riders who want a more traditional rubber feel.

    Look elsewhere if you want the traditional look of laced leather for the dressage ring, or the soft hand of plain leather. The next section covers both.

    Horseware reins

    Thumb grip, plaited and jumper reins

      Bay horse in a black bridle with Horze Laelia leather reins

      Leather

      Leather and laced reins for dressage and the show ring

      Horze Laelia Leather Reins w/Stops suit the dressage ring: smooth flat leather in a narrow 4/8 inch width that works on both snaffle and full bridles, with leather stops that make it easy to tell you are holding both reins evenly. The Plain Leather Dressage Reins leave the stops off, which makes them the second, curb rein on a double bridle or a rein for a pelham. For a laced rein, Pessoa PRO Fancy Stitched Raised Laced Reins add white stitching, burnished edges and stainless steel hardware in 5/8 inch by 54 inches. Henri de Rivel Advantage Flat Laced Reins and Ovation Classic Lace Reins give you the traditional laced look too.

      Look elsewhere if you ride in wet weather every day: leather gets slick when it is soaked, and rubber grip holds better. For care, Horze says to wipe its leather reins with a damp sponge and not to saturate them.

      Horze reins

      Leather, rubber and slim reins

        Dublin rainbow reins in turquoise and pink on a chestnut horse

        Color

        Colored and patterned reins that still grip

        Dublin Pastel Rainbow Reins add color to a plain bridle without giving up grip, with a soft pastel rainbow rubber and a pebble outer for slip resistance. Dublin designed them for beginners, riding schools and young riders, and the colored rubber makes hand placement easy to see. They sit in the newest range in the category, alongside Dublin Suregrip Reins, Web Reins and Laced Reins. Camelot Colorful Rubber Reins bring the same idea in leather with a rubber cover, 3/4 inch rubber over 5/8 inch leather, 54 inches long.

        Look elsewhere if your class or your barn asks for plain brown or black. The leather section above is the place to start.

        Dublin reins

        Rubber, web, laced and rainbow reins

          Grey horse in a black bridle with Horze Slender reins

          Small hands

          Slim reins for small hands and pony riders

          Horze Slender Intertwined Reins fit small hands with a 5/8 inch web rein that has rubber intertwined for grip, so they carry less bulk than traditional rubber reins and still hold in wet conditions. The Slender Web Reins share the 5/8 inch width, with leather ends, hand stops and integrated rein stops for use with a martingale. For ponies, Camelot Laced Reins Sm Pony are 1/2 inch by 42 inches in leather. Riders tell us the Horze Soft Grip Rubber Reins w/Stops run narrow and slim in the hand.

          Look elsewhere if you want a wide, cushioned rein for big hands. The Horseware rubber grip styles in the first section are the place to start.

          What Riders Say

          Horze Soft Grip Rubber Reins w/Stops

          This is a high-quality product. The reins are slim and thin so fit in the hand well, especially if you have small hands. The stops are convenient to mark your place so you get a better feel and more correct and consistency. if you don’t like stops, this may be too much for you in your hands. But they are definitely slimmer than the normal rubber reins that are typically on the market.

          ★★★★★Verified buyer

          Horze Soft Grip Rubber Reins w/Stops

          These are great reins. Narrow and grippy. Easy to hold.

          ★★★★★Verified buyer

          Camelot reins

          Laced, rubber and pony-length reins

            Questions riders ask

            Horse reins FAQ

            What length reins do I need?

            Reins run about 52 to 57 inches on a full-size bridle and shorter on ponies. Horze lists its Slender reins at Full 57 inches and Pony 53 inches, and Camelot Laced Reins Sm Pony are 42 inches. Check the length on the product page, then read the Barn Talk guide to measure from the bit ring to your hand before you order.

            Are rubber or leather reins better?

            Rubber grip holds in wet weather and when jumping, and leather feels softer in the hand and suits dressage and the show ring. Many riders keep one of each: rubber for training and wet days, leather for the ring. Start with the rubber grip section if you ride in all weather, or the leather section for the ring.

            What are rein stops for?

            Stops are small raised sections that mark your hand position, so you can tell you are holding both reins evenly. Horze Laelia Leather Reins w/Stops and Horze Soft Grip Rubber Reins include them, and the Laelia Plain Leather Dressage Reins leave them off. Pick a stopped style to learn an even hold, or a plain style if you dislike them.

            How do I pick reins for small hands?

            Choose a slim style. Horze Slender Intertwined Reins and Slender Web Reins are 5/8 inch wide, and Horze Soft Grip Rubber Reins are .59 inch. For ponies, Camelot Laced Reins Sm Pony are 1/2 inch by 42 inches. Compare widths on the product pages, then pick the narrowest rein you can hold comfortably.