running martingale - with or without hunter breastplate

[dreamcometrue]

Hi

Could anyone tell me the advantages and disadvantages of a running martingale with a hunter breastplate compared to an ordinary running martingale.

Thanks

 

[be positive]

It depends if you need or want to use a breastplate, if not use a martingale on its own, it means you only have one piece of equipment to deal with.
The effect is much the same although a breastplate is useful as you can remove the attachment if not required.

 

[rhino]

Breastplate will help keep the saddle in place (obviously should have a well fitted saddle anyway but good in emergencies) and also be a better 'neck-strap' if one is required; running martingales are more likely to move up the neck if grabbed

 

[starsnrunes]

The only real advantage is that the hunter breastplate stops the saddle from slipping. The Martingale works exactly the same. No disadvantages that I can think off except its more tack to mess with.

Personally I prefer hunter breastplates to standard martingales as they look smarter.

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[dreamcometrue]

Thanks very much. Rhino, that was my line of thinking, the neck strap would stay in place better and with my newly backed mare I think that is important.

Thanks for the pictures starsrunes. Very helpful.