Bib martingales?

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madhector

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After jumping B on wednesday I have decided he really does need a martingale. The reason I havent put one on before is he is very fussy with his head and snatches at his chest when stressed. I am worried with a normal martingale he would get caught up and that would not be good!


So really need to get him a bib martingale, but would prefer to get an attachment for a breastplate as otherwise will end up with too much stuff on for the XC at this rate. Where on earth do I find one? I know Amerigo do an elasticated one which would be perfect but cannot find anywhere that sells it!


Any ideas?


Thanks
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On the site mentioned above, it says they are £31.50..
However, it's very easy to buy a normal martingale attachment and get your friendly saddler to stitch on a bib bit, it's only a bit of leather, nothing any saddler couldn't make themselfs..
And yes, very good for horses that like to catch hold of things in their teath!!!
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You're not that far from Newmarket, Gibson's would be able to make one up to order if there isn't one on the peg that would suit. We definately had bib martingales that clipped onto a breastplate where I used to work.
 
Theses are very en vouge at the moment with Show Jumpers. Watching the Olympics i was surprised at how many horses were being ridden in them. Not much help for your problem though.

My sisters horse has managed to get the ring of the martingale caught over his tooth once
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They're not that different to ride in to a normal running martingale, very similar to an Irish martingale too.
Be careful 'til you get one, or else practice leaping off at great speed for when he catches it in his teeth!!
 
We use them a lot and our saddler just stitches a large triangle of leather between the arms of a normal running martingale if we want one in a hurry. I'm sure this could be done with a running martingale attachment too
 
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Do you find they have any effect on turning? Look like they might restrict the reins somewhat...

Good idea about getting one altered

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No difference at all.. only thing you might find (not often tho) with the reins being kept closer to the horses neck, you might get a slight rub on the neck, but no more than like a small rug rub on the shoulders..
 
Hi, I just wanted to let you know that i had a horse get its teeth stuck behind a bib while it was trying to chew it (and i wasnt concentrating!) out hunting. It panicked and nearly flipped over backwards. I wont use them now.
Also i cant school in it because it hinders the ability to move my inside hand away from the neck when teaching and encouraging bend and you always end up with an indirect rein.
Its only my opinion though, the others on here seem to like them.........
Wouldnt pay good money for one until you try one though!
 
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