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A Martingale is a device used to keep a horse from putting it's head up in the air and avoid bit contact. It is supposed to be used as a training aid but many people rely on them to correct bad riding on their part. A raised Martingale is just how the leather is made with a raised design to it. Western Riders call a Martingale a Tie Down.
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What type martingale is also known the semi-martingale?
The Irish martingale
What is the difference between a martingale and breast collar for horses?
A breast collar is used for the sole purpose of helping to keep the saddle from twisting around on a horses back. It helps with horses that don't have very prominent whithers, and barrel racers and other such sports use them because they turn at fast speeds. The breast collar helps prevents the saddle from slipping to the side. A martingale is used when a horse constantly throws his head up, and the rider can't keep a horse's head down, so they use the tool instead of actually training the horse to not throw it's head up.
What size martingale fits a 15HH horse?
All martingales are adjustable, and usually available in horse and pony sizes. You didn't mention which type of martingale you would be using. There are standing, running, Irish, German martingales, to name a few, and each has a specific use.
What animals were raised at San Gabriel Mission?
Cattle were the animals that mostly were raised at missions
What animals were raised at Mission Carmel?
Oh, dude, at Mission Carmel, they raised all sorts of animals like cattle, sheep, and horses. It was like a little farm party going on there. They probably had a petting zoo situation happening, too, knowing those mission folks.
What is a martingle used for?
Martingale is used to control the horses head.
I don't sing beautiful songs at night but I hang from your horses reins and girth What Am I?
It is a Martingale.
What piece of equipment has the sole purpose of keeping the reins from going over the Horses head?
The Irish Martingale.
Does the Irish martingale has the sole purpose of keeping the reins from going over the horses head?
Yes, that is true.
What piece of eqiupment has the sole purpose of keeping the reins from going over the horses head?
running martingale
Why are horses raised?
Horses are being raised before primarily for transportation.
What type martingale is also known the semi-martingale?
The Irish martingale
What is the strap called that runs between the horses front legs going from the breast collar to the cinch on a horse's saddle?
A martingale.
What piece of equipment has the sole purpose of keeping the reighns from going over the horses head?
The shank in real life and on howrseAn Irish martingale.
How many different kinds of martingale are there?
there are two. standing martingale and a running martingale. both used for different reasons.
Why does horses have to wear a martingale?
FOR Howrse players such as me Farmgirldrz I am on howrse 2. The answer is so that the horse doesn't throw it's head up while riding. :D Stop by my page on howrse if you play and say hi. :D
Why use a standing martingale?
The standing martingale is used to keep the horse's head down in a more normal position. Some horses will toss or throw their heads sometimes so much that a rider can be hit in the face. With the head in a better position the bit will be more effective, the back won't be hollow and the rider can keep his teeth. The martingale attatches to the cavason on an English headstall and hooks to the breastcollar or the girth on the bottom. When riding western, a plan cavason is worn under the western bridle and it hooks to the breastcollar or western girth. Sometimes the western version is called a tie-down. When showing, sometimes a standing martingale is not allowed because it can be viewed as a training device. The are legal in jumpers and some flat classes. For western riding, martingales are seen on barrel racers and roping horses.
