Horses prone to saddle slip benefit from the right breastplate or martingale setup. Tack of the Day carries English breastplates, running martingales, standing martingales, and combination systems from equestrian brands at prices that make it practical to have the right equipment for the job.
Martingales are effective tools for managing horses that raise their head too high, specifically the standing martingale and the running martingale. They work by physically limiting how high the horse can lift its head, preventing the back from hollowing out, and discouraging evasion of the bit.
A breastplate prevents the saddle from sliding back — essential for forward-going horses and any jumping discipline where effort over fences shifts the tack. A running martingale controls head carriage by creating an indirect rein effect through rings — a useful training aid and safety backup for horses that carry their head high. A standing martingale attaches directly to the noseband and limits upward head movement more directly.
Fitting matters for effectiveness and safety. Breastplates should allow full shoulder movement; martingales need to be long enough not to interfere with normal head carriage at rest.
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