How Do You Use A Running Martingale?
The main purpose of the horse training fork, also called a running martingale, is to limit how high the horse can raise its head while riding. This can be beneficial when your horse tosses his head or carries his neck too high while being ridden. Before you use a training fork, find out if there is a reason the horse is throwing his head around. The animal may be responding to a sore back, a pinch caused by the saddle, dental problems or other physical pains. Put the bridle and other tack on the horse as normal. Attach the training fork to the girth or breastplate of the horse. It should snap easily onto the ring. Some running martingales also attach with a strap that is either threaded through or snapped to the girth. Lower the horse’s head to you while you speak in soft tones to calm the horse. Connect the two ends of the training fork to the reins by sliding each side of the reins through the appropriate rings on the training fork. The training fork should not apply pressure at this
