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Re: [RC] running martingale redux - Trailrite

I started this S-Hack thing in endurance/trail riding back in the late 80's so I've tried a number of things that go well with them.  I've found that using a Running Martingale does not engage the curb chain on the S-Hack.  What does work well is the German Martingale.  I've designed my own "Free & Easy" German Martingale for just this set up.  Between my Daughter "Charlene Lewis" and I we now have over 100 riders using this set up.
 
What is nice about the German Martingale is that you can neck rein, pull up a horse out of a buck, and keep their heads going more straight ahead, round out their top line, and it also "Trains" them, not just "Restrain" them.  So in the long run your horse should be out of the German Martingale in 6-12 months with just a few touch ups or for the start of a ride for a few miles.
 
In my experience, I feel that a Running Martingale is not a useful tool for training your horse for that proper head set and this starts into saddle fitting problems, which is another thing I've never experienced.
 
Tammy Robinson (16,000 AERC miles)
Trail-Rite Products
18171 Lost Creek Road
Saugus, CA 91390
661/513-9269 office
661/713-3912 cell
661/513-9206 fax
www.trail-rite.com

 
In a message dated 3/25/2008 7:18:56 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, gp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
I've searched the archives on running martingales...  I've read the 
pros/cons of using these.  What is the CURRENT conventional wisdom? 
ALso would it be a contradiction in terms to use one with an S-
Hackamore?
Recommendations from folks who use them?? Beta biothane?

thanx from a newbie
Cid and G-Man




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