Neck Reining: The art of turning the horse by using
the indirect, or opposite rein against the neck.
"Neck reining consists of looking where you want to go, and
letting your shoulders, torso, and seat bones follow your eyes. Whether or not the rein actually touches the neck is
unimportant. Once your horse is lined up in the direction you want to go, his neck will be pointing in the same
direction as your nose, and you proceed to ride forward." -- The Buckaroo Page
A bit for neck reining -
Dear Clay: What kind of bit would you suggest for training a horse to neck rein? Jason Schumacher Dear Jason: I'd suggest a flexing-type bridle, which is usually loose-sided with a broken mouthpiece. A bit like that allows you to start a horse's nose in the desired direction, then you can follow up with the outside rein. Be careful with this because too much manipulation of the bridle and not enough knowledge and technique can interfere with your desired results.
--Clay (Q & A with Clay, Jake and others
“I was always taught to teach the horse to work off the direct rein before teaching it to neck rein. So when I’m making the transition from the snaffle to the bridle – even on a straight reiner – I always touch the neck with the indirect rein first, then pressure from the direct rein starts the maneuver. If I do this consistently, ultimately he’ll react to the outside rein or the inside rein." - Randy Paul
During the first several months of training, Bradley rides with both hands, first asking for the neck rein, then reinforcing with a direct inside rein. "Too many people forget to neck rein," Bradley warns. "They just pull the nose to the inside and hope the horse turns. They must use the neck rein cue, first." -- The Basics of Neck Reining (PetPlace.com)
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