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The sliding martingale is often used in cross-country or show jumping to prevent horses from jerking their heads too high. The martingale should be buckled in such a way that the fork sags slightly when the reins are positioned correctly. If the horse then pulls its head up, the fork bends the reins and the pressure of the reins continues to apply to the bars. Correctly buckled, the martingale is a horse-friendly auxiliary rein as the horse is not constrained into a shape and is free to stretch forward and down the hand. According to a study by the British Duchy College, a correctly buckled martingale significantly reduces the pressure on the reins and is therefore also suitable for beginners, as the auxiliary reins absorb restless movements of the hands and redirect them correctly to the horse's mouth.