I use the german martingale on my dressage gelding just to tweak his head down. I do not use it to teach collection. his old owner rode him with his head and muzzle in the air like a coyote, so this has just spared me from having to pull to make him give to the bridle.
After about two weeks using this I took it off and he stays rounded all by himself with me barely having to draw him down. It is not a cruel device, nor does it provide any extra control IMO, but it helps as a training aid.
Yep, just another piece of crapp to put a horse on his forehand, Leg to hand people leg to hand!!! Your horse needs to come from behind into your hand!
another load of strapping to pull a horses head down and in, that throws them onto the forehand - a trademark of western riding, if you want your horse to collect you need to teach it to move off your leg and into the bridle. In english this martingale is the market harbrough, a type of limited draw rein, not to be used lightly or in the wrong hands by anyone. the english version has been around since 1935. at least you said its a so called training aid, you should also scare beginners off use
thank you! I'm about to buy a german martingale to help my gelding learn to collect and I was kinda confused about how to attach... I got the neck strap and girth strap.. but I wasn't sure how to clip the reins through the bit! thanks! :)
HAHA, i actually remember the first time my coach told me to put on the german martingale she went to go teach a lesson while I tacked up, and I tried to figure it out for about 20 mins. It was very confussing. Good old Arabian days.
Great product. The only thing I would change is the straps that atach to the rings. I would prefer some type of cord with more give than leather.
gothpyrofire 3 months ago
I use the german martingale on my dressage gelding just to tweak his head down. I do not use it to teach collection. his old owner rode him with his head and muzzle in the air like a coyote, so this has just spared me from having to pull to make him give to the bridle.
After about two weeks using this I took it off and he stays rounded all by himself with me barely having to draw him down. It is not a cruel device, nor does it provide any extra control IMO, but it helps as a training aid.
Weaponsmaster8595 6 months ago
Yep, just another piece of crapp to put a horse on his forehand, Leg to hand people leg to hand!!! Your horse needs to come from behind into your hand!
rideinrain 7 months ago
Yes you are correct! Thats why it has become so popular....
buckaroojohn 1 year ago
man this martingale looks like it has so much control!!!!
samanthaschriner13 1 year ago
another load of strapping to pull a horses head down and in, that throws them onto the forehand - a trademark of western riding, if you want your horse to collect you need to teach it to move off your leg and into the bridle. In english this martingale is the market harbrough, a type of limited draw rein, not to be used lightly or in the wrong hands by anyone. the english version has been around since 1935. at least you said its a so called training aid, you should also scare beginners off use
rjmalster 1 year ago
Oh for goodness sake! it's taken me 10 minutes to download 45 seconds of video! I'll come back when your not so busy.
leilaminette 2 years ago
thank you! I'm about to buy a german martingale to help my gelding learn to collect and I was kinda confused about how to attach... I got the neck strap and girth strap.. but I wasn't sure how to clip the reins through the bit! thanks! :)
zhivana 2 years ago
Thank you for the comment Zhivana! Glad I could help..
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buckaroojohn 2 years ago
Great vid! I am looking at getting one for a particular horse and this was very helpful!
qtrhrselover 2 years ago
HAHA, i actually remember the first time my coach told me to put on the german martingale she went to go teach a lesson while I tacked up, and I tried to figure it out for about 20 mins. It was very confussing. Good old Arabian days.
xxSpyxx165 2 years ago
very good video
lissoj 3 years ago
Really cool video!
jbrandpr 3 years ago
Never realized how well a German mart. can work. Loved the rolled style rein!
buckoleen 3 years ago 2
the video is great, never too late to learn something more about fitting a horse.
buckaroogirl6 3 years ago
That horse is beautiful! That leather looks great on her.
kbrand6 3 years ago 2
This video was very informative! Looks like great quality tack.
BuckarooMarcia 3 years ago
Beautiful info on the mart. Also love the minis
melelinaaa 3 years ago 2