How to Buy a Horse Riding Crop
Horse riding whips and crops are designed for a variety of purposes, including show jumping, dressage, cross-country, hacking, schooling and polo. Here are some guidelines for choosing a perfect fit.
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You Will Need
- Horse
- Crop
- Dressage whip
- Lunge whip
- Jockey whip
Steps
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Step 1
Purchase a crop
Purchase a riding crop -- a regular size whip, for equitation or jumping. Consider one without a strap to prevent injury to yourself.
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Riding crops and longer whips are used to correct faults in a horse's posture, movement, or understanding of a command. They are never used on a horse with excessive force.
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Step 2
Purchase a dressage whip
Select a dressage whip if you will be riding in dressage competitions. This whip is longer than a crop.
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Step 3
Purchase a lunge whip
Select a lunge whip if you want a whip that can be cracked in the air to draw the horse's attention. This long whip is used on the ground and never comes in contact with the horse.
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Step 4
Purchase a jockey's whip
Select a jockey's whip if you will be racing your horse. This whip is wider at the end than other whips, and makes a lot of noise when it comes in contact with the horse. Like other whips, however, it does not hurt the horse.
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Riding crops and other riding whips are made of a flexible material such as fiberglass and coated with leather.
