Rein Keeper Extensible Strap for Horse Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Riders face safety risks while horseback riding due to the potential loss of control when a rein falls over the horse's head, especially during movements like eating or drinking, and additional reins can cause discomfort or injury to the horse if pulled.
Innovation Solution
A rein keeper apparatus with an elongated strap that is extensible and connectable to both the main rein and the saddle, allowing the horse's head to freely move while keeping the rein within the rider's reach, preventing loss of control and minimizing discomfort to the horse.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a rein is attached to the bridle for horse control, then the rider can steer and control the horse, but the rein may fall over the horse's head and be lost, presenting safety risks
Solution Approach 1:
The rein keeper acts as an intermediary device between the rein and the saddle, providing a backup attachment point. When the rider drops the rein, the rein keeper prevents it from falling completely by anchoring it to the saddle, allowing the rider to retrieve it without losing control of the horse.
Solution Approach 2:
The rein keeper is pre-installed and connected to the saddle before riding begins. This preliminary setup ensures that the rein has a backup attachment point ready in advance, so that if the rider drops the rein during motion, the rein is already secured and can be easily retrieved.
2Reliability
If additional reins are added to prevent rein loss, then rein control is improved, but the horse experiences discomfort or injury if the reins are pulled
Solution Approach 1:
The rein keeper serves as a mediator that connects the rein system to the saddle rather than directly to the horse's head. This intermediary attachment point allows the rein to be secured without applying additional force or tension to the horse's mouth, preventing discomfort or injury while still providing backup control.
3Reliability
If the rein is kept secure to the saddle, then the rider can regain control if the rein is dropped, but the horse's freedom of movement is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The rein keeper connection allows dynamic movement of the horse's head while maintaining rein security. The rein can slide or adjust within the rein keeper attachment, providing enough flexibility for the horse to move its head freely for eating or drinking while ensuring the rein remains attached to the saddle and within the rider's reach.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The rein keeper ensures the rider maintains control of the horse at all times, allowing the horse sufficient freedom of movement without causing discomfort or injury, thereby enhancing safety and comfort for both rider and horse.
Implementation Method 1
at least a portion of the strap length is extensible to allow a horse head to freely move between a raised position and a resting position
Data Source
AI summary
A horseback riding apparatus embodiment is described that includes a saddle mountable over a body of a horse, a bridle mountable over a head of a horse, a main rein connected to the bridle and a rein keeper connectable to the main rein and the saddle. The rein keeper has a first end, an elongated strap, and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end can be slidably connectable to the main rein, and the second end can be fixedly connectable to the saddle. The elongated strap has a strap length, wherein at least a portion of the strap length is extensible to allow a horse head to freely move between a raised position and a resting position and wherein the rein keeper is graspable by a rider seated on the saddle.