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I missed the beginning of this thread, but the topic was on my mind due to
an article in a recent Trail Blazer magazine promoting the use of one in
an article on head set.  I agree that no competent dressage instructor
would use one, but I know these things can be argued forever....so, I will
only share that I have seen two different horses with standing martingales
trip on rides and then flip over, seriously injuring their riders when
they couldn't properly use their heads and necks.  I would never, ever use
one.  I have occasionally used a "running" martingale for the first ten
miles of a ride, but even that can be dangerous in a trail situation. 
Whenever possible, there is no substitute for real dressage training.  I
listened to people like Becky and Valarie say this for years and finally
took their advice and am now a true believer in the benefits for an
endurance horse.  Cindy


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