Martingale and martingale accessories
The martingale serves as an auxiliary rein to prevent the horse's head from being pulled up. It also prevents the horse from stepping on the reins if the rider loses them.
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The sliding martingale
The sliding martingale is often used in cross-country or show jumping to prevent horses from pulling their heads up too far. The martingale should be buckled in such a way that the fork is slightly slack when the reins are correctly positioned. If the horse then pulls its head up, the fork bends the reins and the pressure of the reins continues to be applied to the bars.
When correctly buckled, the martingale is a horse-friendly auxiliary rein, as the horse is not pressed into a mould and can stretch freely forwards and downwards towards the hand. According to a study by the British Duchy College, a correctly buckled martingale significantly reduces rein pressure and is therefore also suitable for beginners, as the auxiliary reins absorb unsteady hand movements and redirect them correctly to the horse's mouth.
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