When is it ok to use a martingale ?

[@ekb1484]

Thank you for explaining! It's an interesting piece of equipment and I can see how it would be very useful for some horses :)

[@KingAndrewsRiderTraining]

Glad it was helpful!

[@reefdweller1717]

You say that you don’t want the horse to invert their neck because it creates a hollow back. But doesn’t that come from a weak back in the first place? Can you please elaborate.

[@KingAndrewsRiderTraining]

Of course!thankyou for your reasonable and rational approach to asking questions ! My horses are not weak and sometimes they react in fear in a dangerous way and so I use it for this situation only not daily training unless they have severe physical or mental problems that I need to help them through safely 😊

[@reefdweller1717]

@@KingAndrewsRiderTraining I have an OTT thoroughbred, who is 20 years old and has a hard time maintaining a decent top line and a strong back as it is. Would you say the martingale should not be used in this circumstance? Thanks

[@KingAndrewsRiderTraining]

@@reefdweller1717it could be a good prevention for you . Prevention is often better then cure