STANDING MARTINGALES AND RIVERS

I've heard that one should undo a standing martingale while crossing a river in case the horse falls and finds himself/herself in the dangerous situation of having to get up in a river! Their head and neck cannot extend out fully with a standing martingale attached. So, if the river's flowing and high, take the time to undo that standing martingale.

I have not witnessed this but just some advice for any of us who have to use those awful standing martingales while hacking.

Also, something I do for safety's sake...I put a string around the top neck loop of my standing martingale and attach it to the ring on the front of the saddle with a little snap. This keeps the loop up where it should be in case I'm grazing her on the trail and it slips down.

Happy Trails everyone!

Good post LittleRoam.. I don't use a martingale myself but I used one on my mare years ago.. never thought of that with the river.. good thing we never crossed a river.. don't think she would do it anyway.. lol.. But Gunnar he lovesssssssssss the river.. he likes to bury his face up to his eyeballs .. sometimes even further.. stinker..