Martingales

A martingale is a piece of tack used on horses to control head carriage. It is seen in the jumping disciplines: show jumping, eventing, and hunter seat riding, as well as in polo. Martingales are not allowed in the sport of dressage.

The two most common types of martingale, the standing and the running, are used to control the horse's head, and to prevent the horse from throwing his head so high that the rider gets hit in the face by the neck. When the horse's head gets above the point of control, the martingale places pressure on the head so the horse cannot raise it higher.

The standing martingale consists of a yoke that goes around the horse's neck and two straps that attach to the bottom of the yoke, at the point where the horse's neck meets his chest. One of these straps runs between the horse's legs and attaches to the girth, the other strap runs up and attaches to the noseband of the bridle. Both straps, as well as the breastplate or yoke used to attach it to the horse's body, are adjustable. A standing martingale should be adjusted so the strap that runs to the noseband can almost touch the throat of the horse when pushed up after attached. It is often attached to a breastplate and, even if only a yoke is used, it must always have some method of attachment to prevent it from being flipped over the horse's head. Source

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