Re: Re: biothane reins

["C Eyler" <eyler@mindspring.com>]

I have beta biothane reins, and they were slippery enough that I sent them
back to have rubber grips added.

Cindy

> >I'm not a Ridecamp member, but I have a couple of questions about
biothane
> reins.... How slippery do they get? Do any of you have them with the
rubber
> grips, and if so, how do you like 'em? Do you use your biothane reins to
> tie your horse on the trail, or do you carry a separate lead rope?
> >
>
> I've used the beta biothane reins for quite a while here in the rainy
> northwest and they've never been slippery or stiff.  They don't absorb any
> moisture so they are always lightweight and easy on the hands.  They don't
> have rubber grips on them since you don't really need them (they don't get
> slippery) and I've used them as a lead rope to tie temporarily with no
> problems (just loop the end around something and clip it back on itself.
> The hardware is of good quality and has not tarnished, rusted, or changed
> color