Round eye splice with slobber strap and sewn from approx 1 foot along the rein, to create a flatter, thicker feel - for those who like the idea of the soft rope, but don't want round. Flat sewn width is approx 21mm and depth around 10mm. Because these are made from 14mm double braided rope, they also have more weight and tend to keep my own hands a bit more 'grounded'.
The rope is UV resistant, colour fast, washable, non-abrasive on your hands (which is why I started using this style of rein in the first place!) and has an approx breaking strain of 3400kgs. Super strong and durable; won't rot or mildew, doesn't absorb water and is not affected by sweat (the rope is made for salt water!); doesn't stretch or shrink and stays flexible and pliable over their life.
As for the slobber straps, we feel they slow your hands down. When the rein is picked up, there is a signal to the horse that a cue to the bit is coming. There is a great explanation of this by Ken McNabb on YouTube that you might find helpful to understand the job of the slobber strap better. These are made from either 1st grade Herman Oak skirting leather (4-4.5mm thick), bride leather or latigo leather (depending on availability at the time) and hand cut here by us.
$150 per set plus post (but you only pay post on the first set though if you're buying more than one!)
