Fist
Sometimes a horse will be phony headed or he will fight his head, so if you put your rein in his throatlatch he won't feel it as much. It helps him out and he won't fight his head as much. I'd rather not do it, but I do it on broncs that need it done. If you do that, usually a fist becomes your average. It happens, but it's not really common.
The Grip
I'll put the spot where the braids come together between my ring finger and pinkie, it just feels more comfortable like that. Some guys full-hand it and some guys run a finger through one of the braids.
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