Karen O'Connor 2007 Pan American Gold Winner USCTA Lady Rider of the Year 9 times.
"With this unique training aide, the rider can learn how to become elastic with the horse’s mouth. Elasticity is the key to communication between horse and rider."
Peter Pletcher 2007 World Champion Hunter Rider
"The Precision Rein provides the perfect balance and control for my horses. I felt the difference immediately and recommend them for all my students."
Will Faudree, 2003 Pan American Gold Medalist. 2004 Olympic Traveling Reserve. 2005 AEC Advanced Winner.
"These reins really work!"
Mike Huber, USEA Gold Medal Winner in the Pan American Games and former United States Equestrian Team Member
"The Precision Rein is extremely effective in developing an elastic connection between horse and rider."
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May 13, 2008
Gateway Equestrian and the Precision Rein have been awarded U.S. Patent #7370457. The Precision Rein is pending a Canadian Patent and is launching a nationwide retail marketing campaign. Please contact ksmith@gateway-equestrian.com for full details!
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Contact: Kahne Smith
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December 29, 2006
Use of The Precision Rein in recognized USEA and USDF Shows
The USEF is currently reviewing the Precision Rein for use in USDF and USEA competitions. Until a final ruling is made, please check with the TD (Technical Delegate) at your show prior to riding in recognized shows with the Precision Rein.
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PROFESSIONALS DESIGN A BETTER REIN
Houston Tx. – Aug. 01, 2006
“Shorten Your Reins!” How many times have you heard this in a riding lesson?
Teaching a correct contact is a fundamental issue for riding instructors. Many people ride with a long rein and say “Look, I have a light horse”, but in reality their horses are not accepting the bit.
Contact is a soft and steady connection between the rider’s hand and the horse’s mouth. If the rider is rigid, and bounces in the trot, the hands bounce in the same unyielding rhythm. If the hands are quiet and independent of the rider’s body, the horse will begin to accept the contact.
Gateway Equestrian collaborated with top professionals in dressage, eventing, and the hunter/jumper world to design a rein that would solve this problem. Several prototypes were constructed and tested before the final design of the Precision ReinTM Patent Pending was stitched into reality.
The Precision Rein was then delivered into the hands of the best riders and instructors in the country for input and design adjustments.
Olympic Medalist, Karen O’Connor approved the design and adjusted specific measurements. One of Britain’s most celebrated show jumping coaches, Ernest Dillon, Olympic show jumper, Peter Pletcher, and numerous other high profile coaches have contributed their expertise to produce a rein which provides the correct contact, every time.
The design allows a single continuous rein to easily convert into a Precision contact rein through the use of adjustable loops on either side of the neck. The leather loops are permanently attached, and can be adjusted to provide the perfect rein length for each horse and rider.
2007 Pan American Gold Winner
2007 World Champion Hunter Rider