Alice Reins Help A Talented Rider Missing Her Left Arm Below The Elbow

July 20 2014   Ι   Author: Comments Off on Alice Reins Help A Talented Rider Missing Her Left Arm Below The Elbow

We were contacted by a lovely lady called Karen Gosney telling us she knew a young lady at her yard who was missing her left arm below the elbow who she wanted to help.  The young lady is 14 year old Chloe Streeter.  Karen spoke very highly of Chloe saying she was an excellent rider but found it difficult to hold her reins on her left side.  Karen asked us if we could help.  We told her yes we could.

After a few emails back and forth Karen and I established the width and length for a pair of bespoke Alice Reins for Chloe.  I then designed Chloes’ Alice Reins specifically for her placing loops on the left rein with measurements provided by Karen.  Chloes’ reins were made and sent to her. Here is what Chloe had to say:

Chloe Streeter missing her left arm below the elbow using Alice Reins

I don’t really know how to start this but here it goes… before i had Alice Reins the rein on the left used to slip through my arm which led me to either loosing my rein or having to pull my right hand out to pull the rein back through my arm, but that is a distant memory. With Alice Reins they have 3 loops on the left rein and a normal rein on the right, I find them much easier to ride with, they have helped improve my balance and now gives me an even contact in the horses mouth as long as i keep my hand and arm level. they are also adjustable at the bottom of the rein so i can ride horses and ponies with them.

I have also made a friend for life someone that i can talk to about problems and just a general friend Alice xxx

Thank you to Alice, Jacqui, Alice Reins, and Karen for getting them for me xx

Chloe Streeter missing her left arm below the elbow using Alice Reins

 

Pictured left are Chloe and pony Harry.  This is how Chloe holds her left rein!  We think that Chloe is amazing and she has said that she absolutely loves her new reins!

Karen sent this message when Chloe first tried her reins…

“Hi jacquie. Chloe Streeters first time with her new reins. She said they were amazing !! I’m sure she will send you more photos. Thank you so much.”

 

 Below is a video of Chloe riding Harry.

“They have made a huge difference to her riding and everybody comments on the difference. Thank you Alice-reins xx”

We like to keep in touch with all our Alice Reins riders, it is so wonderful to see their progress!

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And Now a Business Called Alice Reins

January 18 2014   Ι   Author: Comments Off on And Now a Business Called Alice Reins

Alice Reins - A BusinessI thought I would share how I came up with the idea of a business like Alice Reins.

I was always being asked about Alice and her hand and was always being told how well Alice rides and that you would never know about her hand!  What a compliment for Alice who is now quite an established rider and I am so proud of her!  People have often asked about Alices’ reins too over the years but I never really gave it much thought. I just designed and had them made so that Alice was able to ride like any other child. I recently got to thinking that maybe the reins could help other children who are similar to Alice.

A short time ago I made a short video of Alice riding Poppy on a very cold winters day.  The video showed Alices’ reins and I explained how they worked and also showed how Alice went about hooking her left hand in each loop.

I decided one day to put this video on just one horse group page on Facebook and to my astonishment, within 2 hours I had over 350 likes and about 170 enquiries!!  I was totally shocked at this response and very flattered and proud at some of the comments that had been made about Alice and indeed her reins!!

It was then that I was asked for adaptations of Alices’ reins by people who had lesser grip i.e. arthritic or people who had suffered a stroke.  I was also asked for driving reins in the same design.  I was approached by 2 RDA centres with regard to Alices’ reins.  People enquired as to whether Alices’ reins could be used for novice riders to teach them correct hand position in walk trot and canter.

So I have now decided to set up a brand new business which is called “Alice Reins”, I hope to be able to help other children or adults in a similar situation.  I also want to help children or adults who need tailor made reins just for them.  I hope I can 🙂

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Key Features

  • Enables disabled riders of all ages and ability to be able to ride more efficiently, safely and with confidence.

  • Design can be adapted to meet individual specific requirements and needs.

  • Available in 3 widths and 4 lengths, shorter pony length, pony length, cob length and horse and in Black or Brown colours.

  • Invaluable for riders with lesser grip due to Arthritis, Stroke, Carpal Tunnel and generally weak arm muscles.

  • Can be used for all 3 disciplines and also on the hunting field.

  • Will attach to any bridle and are fully adjustable to fit any pony/horse.

  • Excellent teaching aid for all riders of all ages and ability encouraging correct feel of contact in walk, trot and canter.

  • Provides greater control for the strong pony/horse and extremely difficult for pony/horse to pull the reins through the riders' hands.

  • With your hands in the correct position, enables you to concentrate more easily on your position in the saddle.