where to buy a long light balanced riding whip

[preferred]

I see some 140cm to 150cm long but want to be sure they are light and balanced before I pay to ship internationally.

Any reccomendations? Hoping to keep the price $60 or less

This is for schooling NOT showing. I have a 17.2h horse and I'm looking to encourage more jump in the canter but want to flick his backend with minimal interruption from my wrist.

[horse2rider]

These one are the best ever

www.doebert.com

[alacrity]

My favorite are the Westfield Whips (made in Westfield, MA actually). SmartPak carries them in various lengths and I believe they have some on sale right now.

[preferred]

This is the doebert whip I found, i was thinking of grey trim as i have a black horse. Anyway, is it light and easy to flick?


http://www.classicdressage.com/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eclassicdres sage%2ecom%2facatalog%2fRiding_Wear_Accessories%2e html&WD=whip&SHOP=%20&PN=Whips%2ehtml%23awhipdob#awhipdob

[Fire_fly]

The doebert whips look yummy. I want about 5 of the dressage whips !! Where can they be purchased ?????

[slc2]

The fishing tackle department at Walmart has some nice whips.

[preferred]

SLC2, Walmart doesn't carry any equestrian items in my area.

Smartpak doesn't show anything on their web beyond the 120cm. Dover does have the spanish riding school line but starting at $89.95.

classicdressage shows the doebert whips for sale. has anyone actually used a longer one? I tried my trainer's FLECK inhand whip but found it too heavy and cumbersome to ride with.

[Pony Fixer]

I have a yummy Doebert whip I bought at Devon years ago. It is very well balanced and not HEAVY, but I would not call it super light weight. However, it is 120 cm, so I can't compare it for you to the longer whips. It is beautifully made and people always ask about it. Of course, now I have this shrimpy horse that HATES whips so I carry a jumping bat! :lol: I just ordered a 90 cm Fleck with the flat popper rather than a lash--it seems to be the lash my horse objects to! (sorry poor grammar)

check out: http://doebert.com/product_list.php?active_nav=70&lid=2&wpid=70#87, 1-4503--this is very similar to what I have--no discernable "handle", but mine has a really fancy mushroom type cap (although I think that part was "after market", now that I think about it....)

[slc2]

"SLC2, Walmart doesn't carry any equestrian items in my area."

Walmart's fishing equipment department, as I said. They carry fishing rods, which make very nice whips. Remove hardware, nice whip. Very sturdy and very good feel and weight.

[TheHorseProblem]

My trainer at Flintridge used to buy the $10 fly fishing practice rods to use as lunge whips. They telescope out really long, and have a long string on the end. Dressage Extensions sells the same thing for $65.

Then there are the fish weight scales you can use to weigh feed.

[jenm]

These one are the best ever

www.doebert.com

I have two of them, they are wonderful!

You can get them here for $49.00:

http://horsedreamimporters.com/rider_acc.php

[Lora]

I have two of them, they are wonderful!

You can get them here for $49.00:

http://horsedreamimporters.com/rider_acc.php


Do these bend around your leg?

[preferred]

so the tackle department at walmart? OK i'm willing to try.

which type? what would you reccomend I look for?

[Carol O]

OMG, just go and get yourself a whip. "Light and balanced"????? Give me a break. Just go get yourself a whip. Bet you could find one for 12.95 that works well. Or, you can sink a lot of money into the 'light and balanced" one, but it won't improve your scores.

[J-Lu]

You're going to buy a fishing pole that you need to saw the hardwear off of? Interesting.

Agreeing with Carol O. Just go buy a whip. For light and balanced, I really like the cheap-o colored whips from dressage extensions. They have great balance for a cheap whip. There are very many other whips *designed for riding horses* that are under $60. They come in many different sizes and I am certain you will find one suitable for your horse. If in doubt, call.

[NorCalDressage]

Also check out the Super Flex line from Fleck. They have a longer length - they are very flexible though, so depending on what you need there. The handle is all rubber, so this makes it a very light whip.

[DinkDunk]

I got my sweet whip from Southern States for 8.95 :lol:

[Carol O]

I have a friend who showed off a whip to me once. It had counterweights built into the handle for "balance". I don't know how much she put out for it. I could hardly restrain the eye roll!

[ginger708]

I have always had good luck with fleck whips. I have small hands so the size of the handle and the balance of the whip makes a big difference in how I ride. There is nothing like over bending your because you just have to much bulk in your hand. Or if the whip is to heavy it can be a problem after riding for one and a half hours. I guess if it doesn't bother you it's ok to use the cheap ones but I like the more expensive balanced whips they have their purpose.

[Shiaway]

Forget light and balanced what about a 130cm length whip? I can't seem to find those anywhere for a reasonable price. Since whips get used by everyone at the boarding barn I'm at :/ I really don't want to spend $50 on a whip to just have it broken by some idiot who of course would never fess up to it. And 130cm is way too long to go in my trunk.

Anyway, I looked at those whips on smartpak and non were longer than 110cm. The dobert ones look mighty $$.

PS. I did see a retractable whip at smartpak for $10 that would go long enough but are those things decent? Or do they fall apart really easily?

[ginger708]

Just curious what are people using these really long whips for while riding? I have never used one that was not the legal length.

[in_the_zone]

I can't imagine you will be able to find something light and balanced at that long length. My favorite schooling whip is a cheapy I picked up at dover. I bought it because I'm pretty sure I had mowed over a black one I was using. I picked it up because it was something I might not loose easily in the grass. Since then, I've picked up several for my clients as well. Super light and easy to carry. The one I mowed was a County that I very much liked.

http://www.doversaddlery.com/colored-dressage-whip/p/X1-1424/cn/127/

[Shiaway]

Well I like the 130cm because I have a very hot and reactive horse. The only time I use the whip is to remind him where his hind leg is. A short whip only reaches behind my leg--where I never need to use it because he's never slow to my leg, you "think" go and he goes. But it won't reach his hind leg where I on rare occasion need it.

I also prefer a stiff whip so I have more control. I only just touch him with the whip. Seriously like a light "touch", like I was tapping him with a finger so I need something that will allow me to be very exact.

He's just a very sensitive horse. :)

[preferred]

OMG, just go and get yourself a whip. "Light and balanced"????? Give me a break. Just go get yourself a whip. Bet you could find one for 12.95 that works well. Or, you can sink a lot of money into the 'light and balanced" one, but it won't improve your scores.

Carol O- go pet something warm and fuzzy! you are obviously in a foul mood.:mad:

Read my post and then reply....not looking for a show whip but rather a schooling whip that I can tap his hind end instead of the edge of the saddle pad. And YES, it will improve my scores since he will better understand engagement of the high end...at least better than he is with a whip too short for the purpose. I need it light and balanced because I don't my wrist/hand position adversly influenced by the weight of the handle that the bigger in hand whips have.

I found 2 whips that fit the description as stated in an earlier post...looking to see what folks think of them before I buy internationally if they have any experience with them or know of others.

[slc2]

I second the go pet something fuzzy.

It is really unpleasant handling a bad whip, especially if you have arthritis in your hand like I do.

Aside from that some people like a lighter whip, it doesn't mean it's one of those oh-get-over-it type of things. Pet a chinchilla.

[Carol O]

I am picky about whip handle size. I do not like one that is too thick. It is just bulky in the hand. I have, however, found many that suit the purpose, which are about 12.95.

Got to go now, and run my finger through the warm and fuzzy mane of my filly. Did I mention she is by Teade?

[Shiaway]

I'd love to find a whip that is 12.95. Do you know of any that are around 130cm long???