ExionPro Leather Lead with Double Brass Chain

A leather lead with double brass chain at the horse end, in one color of leather. Halter not included.

Two brass chains rather than one is what the name gives, and it is the difference from the single chain lead. The leather is published at 18 mm wide and 2 meters long, and the chain is solid brass braided into the leather rather than clipped to a ring at the end of it. ExionPro describes it as adjustable to a 10, 20 or 30 inch shank with a snap on the end, and a longer shank puts more chain between the leather and the snap. Stitching is heavy duty cotton thread and the brass is polished and lacquered.

Specifications:

• Double brass chain
• Leather: 18 mm wide, 2 meters long
• Chain braided into the leather, adjustable to a 10, 20 or 30 inch shank, with a snap on the end
• Solid brass hardware, polished and lacquered
• Stitched with heavy duty cotton thread
• Leather quality: Vegetable Tanned or Italian English
• Leather color: Havana (Choco Brown), Black or Oak Brown (Reddish Brown)
• Oak Brown is offered in Vegetable Tanned only
• One size, listed as Horse (Full Size)

About the chain:

A chain lead is standard turnout for in-hand classes and is also used for leading a strong horse. A chain applies pressure, and how much it applies depends on how it is fitted. That is the handler's decision and it is worth making deliberately.

What sets this one apart:

Two brass chains run between the leather and the snap rather than one, on leather published at 18 mm wide and 2 meters long. The chain is solid brass braided into the leather rather than clipped to a ring at the end of it, and it is adjustable to a 10, 20 or 30 inch shank. Oak Brown sits among the leather choices alongside Havana and Black.

Why it is here:

The second chain carries the weight that makes a shank hang. A doubled chain sits down along the jaw instead of swinging, which is what the in-hand ring is looking at and what keeps the shank where the handler set it.