Balance straps, thoughts please...

[Sarah1]

Hi guys

Does anyone use a balance strap or used one in past? What do you think to them?

Do they help your contact & security?

I'm currently 16 weeks pregnant & still riding & whilst my boy has been super well behaved these last few weeks I thought adding a balance strap might just give me a bit of extra security as my balance changes with my body?!

I thought for sakes of £10-£15 it was worth a shot!

Thanks

 

[peanut]

I never ever ride without mine - I find it invaluable on a spooky horse

 

[flojo1]

Yes I use they are great, I use it as training aid for my spooky mare. Money saving tip, don't go and buy the actual strap I have used an old flash strap, thread it through each d ring and buckle in middle, needs to be a full size flash strap though.

 

[fjordhorsefan]

I have one, and it gives me confidence.

 

[Sarah1]

Thanks everyone for your replies, looks like they're a good thing & something that would be helpful to me at the mo!

 

[criso]

Seems to be today's topic.
Posted earlier on another thread, here's where i got mine and usually delivers really quickly.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-BLACK-BAL...se_Wear_Equipment&hash=item3effc931cc&afsrc=1

 

[CeeBee]

I got mine off ebay too - £3.75!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/balancing-str...t=UK_Horse_Wear_Equipment&hash=item3a5acc57bd

It is always on my saddle now. I haven't actually used it yet, but is good to know it is there

 

[Firehorse]

i put one on if my kids are riding my pony. i always tell my eldest, who doesnt want to bother with learning to ride properly, he just loves to canter, to hold onto it with his inside hand so he doesnt pull on Ben's mouth by accident. and he uses it for rising trot at the mo as well. and tbh, if my pony didnt wear a martingale, i would properly use it myself for hacking. i always hook a finger thru his neckstrap when we gallop, jst in case he decides to spook at something.

 

[MissSBird]

If you're not planning on competing with it or anything, I'm currently using a bit of bailing twine which is working grand

 

[Flibble]

Mines still on my saddle even though I dont have a horse it did help me but when he was naughty I had a bad habit of looking down for it.

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Saw William Fox-Pitt at a demo once and he admitted to always having a neck-strap on board! So if its good enough for him ....

I suspect a lot of martingales out there are really neck-straps in disguise! C'mon peeps, admit it.

 

[Brandy]

Yup I admit it. Hunting breast plates are best!

Apparently those RStor things are quite good too R - S - Tor. In case you thought it was a spelliing mistake!