Reins and Lines Combined

Reins and Lines Combined was established in 1975 to meet the needs of horse people who wanted more out of life.  Although many of our clients are driving people, we believe that all horses are capable of being both ridden and driven: Thus the name Reins and Lines Combined.
 
In the course of helping the horse and human to work closer together and meet each others needs, equine communication developed.  This system of understanding is based on the mental and physical capabilities of both the horse and the human using the 3 C's (Communication, Confidence and Comfort).  This in turn led to Comfort Driving, based on the combined horse and human skills to form a life long partnership, a partnership which goes beyond the style of the show ring and the challenge of competition.

Services include clinics, lessons and training for equines of all sizes.  Clinics are offered at the continuing education, beginning and rehabilitation levels.

We also have several instructional booklets available:

Hands on Lines Series

  • Basic Driving

  • Harness & Hitch

  • Fitting the Outfit The Whip

  • The Whip

  • Precision Driving

  • What Could Happen?

Training

  • Holistic Equine Communication

  • Saddle Up and Drive Off

  • Back to Basics

  • Passive Restraint

  • Aggressive Restraint

 

Irene Graves started working with horses at the tender age of 7, training a wild pony to ride.  Her love and interest of horses grew through 4-H, high school rodeo, college, graduate school, and ranch work.  Irene developed a series of workbooks designed to create and enhance lines of communication, confidence and promote a comfort level between a horse and human. While in graduate school she became active in the American Driving Society by competing, driving and participating in judging clinics.  Horses were not only an emotional support system but became her source of income while she earned her Ph.D. Irene’s desire to help people work with their horses really began to develop when she worked with a young girl who suffered from cerebral palsy.  This young girl refused to walk, but would pull her leg braces over the little pony she rode. This gave Irene a new concept of just how powerful the horse is to the soul of a man.  Later, Irene joined the Personal Ponies Ltd, an organization providing ponies to those who have special needs and became involved in the Heartland Therapeutic Equine Riding Academy. Irene has also expanded the equine curriculum at the Northeast Community College by creating an Equine Driving introductory course.

 

   

 

Contact:  605-350-3253 or reinslines@yahoo.com

For more information about anything on this page, contact us at (605) 350-3253 or by e-mail:  reinslines@yahoo.com