| Author | Message | ||
     Caroline Douglas |
Hi Carrot, Standing martingales have been part of formal harness for centuries. My aunt Anne Norris showed a pony pair with great success in the early 70s, both wore martingales. I used on e on a leader in the pony team as she had been scurried by my father and was a nightmare to hold in the cones! The martingale kept her head from going above the point of control - but it didn't help my cone driving! I doubt if you could use one in competiton today as it would be considered an auxillary rein. | ||
| Derrick WHITING |
I wanted to write.....Use the Martingale AT HOME...under SADDLE...as part of your training only.....BUT....MOSSMANS 1896 ILLUSTRATED GUIDE to HORSE FURNISHINGS....page 215 illustrates MARTINGALES and BREAST PLATES, Historically acceptable. The BHDTA RULE BOOK 2009 is silent on these matters. What any of our JUDGES think will be reflected on your DRESSAGE SHEET.....and in your SCORE. | ||
| Fiona Powell |
I can find no reference to this specifically being disallowed in the BHDTA or FEI rules. I have never seen one used on a harness horse. Someone higher up the food chain will no doubt have an answer... (Makes me a bit twitchy as an organiser as to why, however, safety and welfare of the horse are paramount.) Sorry, this may not help you much: it's an interesting question! | ||
| Guest |
can anybody tell me ...can you compete in a standing martingale please? |