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[lillie]

i want to use a pelham for jumping and would like to use a breastplate with martingale attatchment is this okay?

was planning on using just one rein with D's but would consider using 2 reins if i REALLY have to! but do find it fiddly when jumping

 

[fizz-tally]

i use a martingale with a pelham

 

[Peanot]

Years ago, I had a mare that was quite strong and I rode her in a Pelham to jump, with a martingale. I had the `D` straps so as I could use one rein.
For x-c I used a snaffle with a flash noseband.

 

[lillie]

thanks i think i mite do that then, i was gonna get some new reins for jumping so i dont have to keep taking the stops off! atm i have dressage reins (1/2 rubber, 1/2 leather) what would be best, bearing in mind i dont really like rubber reins?


peanot i love the JRT is it yours? how old?

heres a pic of a friends, she plays with our dog !

 

[Peanot]

arrrrh. cuties. Yes she is mine and she was about 9 weeks old when I took this photo. She is 18 months now and still as cute, although with a longer nose.

She is my hubbys baby, and she is spoilt rotten. We also have a 6yr old veimerana, he`s my baby.

 

[Peanot]

sorry forgot to answer the question, why not use the ones that you have now. Just buy some martingale stops. I have always used rubber reins.

 

[dozzie]

You shouldnt use a martingale on the curb rein of a pelham, so if you use the pelham roundings you will in effect be doing this. If you want to use a martingale you should really use 2 reins.

 

[Joey1]

Hi, from personal experience, a pelham is useful if you use two reins. If you use one rein and roundings it tends to have the same effect as a simple jointed snaffle, hence not the best for strong horses. Although every horse is different, try different methods and see which your horse goes best in.

 

[lillie]

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sorry forgot to answer the question, why not use the ones that you have now. Just buy some martingale stops. I have always used rubber reins.

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coz im lazy and cant be bothered to keep taking them off and putting back on again!

 

[lillie]

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You shouldnt use a martingale on the curb rein of a pelham, so if you use the pelham roundings you will in effect be doing this. If you want to use a martingale you should really use 2 reins.

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so if i use 2 reins i attach the martingale to the snaffle (top) rein?

how does this work if i want the snaffle rein on the outside when i hold the reins?

soz if i sound stupid have never encountered this prob before