✅ SOLVED Reins Guides ?

[Alan Payne]

Has anybody seen these before? they look like reins guides. Thank you for looking.

 

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[Fourman110]

Yes! http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/516078-rein-guide.html

 

[fyrffytr1]

I think those are fly terrets worn on the top of the horse's head to help keep flies away. They would swing as the horses head moved and distract the flies.

 

[Tony in SC]

Not just rein guides, rein guides with a "park brake".

 

[BLACKIE555]

No expert here but...never steered a horse. it would seem that if reins were passed trough those, they would only pull one way.....pull hard, or harder. The swinging pendent would catch and bind the reins....locking them.

 

[Sod Buster]

Not just rein guides, rein guides with a "park brake".

...or maybe cruise control..

 

[RTR]

Thinking post #3 nailed it.Not too common in colder climates.

 

[Tony in SC]

The little round latch can stay up if not needed.

No expert here but...never steered a horse. it would seem that if reins were passed trough those, they would only pull one way.....pull hard, or harder. The swinging pendent would catch and bind the reins....locking them.