Market Harborough Martingale???

[jodiew]

Hi all right what i would like to no is that is it ok to use one of these when your are schooling and when should you not use them?

I have not had my horse very long and when i am schooling him he can sometimes get quite strong and excitable he is only in a loose ring snaffle but has got a senstive mouth, he doesn't do anything in a bad way (never bucked or reared touch wood) just gets giddy with himself. I put a market Harborough on a few weeks ago and he seem to really really slow down and was easier to handle.

Is this the worng thing to do or will it be ok to use it on him until i get abit more used to riding him (i used to have a 15.3 cob on loan, and he is a 17h ex hunt horse)

Also the one i used had leather reins with no grip which i didnt like, so does anyone no where you can get them with different reins that will fit him?

Thanks

Jodie xx

 

[omrl]

have you tried shires, they have different reins, im no expert but wouldn't say it was bad, its like having draw reins which alot of people use for schooling, just make sure you horse doesn't become dependant on them... hope that helps

 

[jodiew]

Thanks for the help, when i did use it we used it for a few hours of schooling during the week then took it off again, so we didnt use it all the time, it just mad such a big difference when we had used it and untill i get fit again and strong enough for him it just seemed to calm him down

 

[rcm_73]

I have used one with my ex racer and it's been great for breaking down her ewe neck. She could go up and back in a running martingale but not in the harborough. I use it out hacking and for schooling as it allows long and low movement which is what you want really.

 

[BellaKis]

I don't think it is a problem at all as long as you make sure you work your horse as much with out it as you do with it, if that makes sense. So he or you don't start depending on it.