Easy way to put rubber stoppers on a martingale??

[JCWHITE]

Any bright ideas for getting those little black rubbers that stop the martingale moving around, actually over the leather in the first place?
Have just broken the one that I was trying to fit, will have to resort to using an elastic band until I can get another one!!

 

[Morrigan_Lady]

You either need two people (push and pull!!) Or some Vas!

 

[Kal]

Try using a couple of hoof picks and put the rubber stopper into hot water, hopefully it will strech a bit.

 

[CastleMouse]

Put the rubber stopper for a few minutes in some hot water, it'll make it much more flexible

 

[JCWHITE]

You are all so quick with your sensible answers, thank you and keep them coming!!

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Failing all of the above , Get someone stronger

 

[KatB]

Get 2 people and 2 pieces of baler twine. Put twine through rubber thing, both pull with one hand and guide martingale with other hand. Works everytime

 

[JessPickle]

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Get 2 people and 2 pieces of baler twine. Put twine through rubber thing, both pull with one hand and guide martingale with other hand. Works everytime

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I second that managed to get rubber bit rings on a 3 ring dutch gag with this method

 

[Rambo]

For the bit biscuits I use the following method (it should work for martingale stops too...)...

Create two loops using bailer twine. Place one through the martingale stop and then loop over a fence post. Place the other through the martingale stop too and lean back on it using the fence post to pull against. Then simply drop the bit/reins through the expanded hole in the stop

 

[Gorgeous George]

ditto the hot water and baling twine method!

 

[JCWHITE]

Wow, not heard of the baling twine method.Lets hope that French bailer twine, which is a lot thinner than UK, is up to the test. Again,many thanks for your ideas. Maybe theres an idea in there somewhere for you creative ones!

 

[Ziggy_]

or do what i did, order 5 martingale stops off the internet and wrestle till your hearts content, knowing that there's always another one if it breaks.............
worked for me!

 

[groovejet]

i third the baler twine method! if you are attempting it alone, just tie the other baler twin to a fence, then stretch the stopper over the martingale. Took me ages to figure it out!