Running Martingales

["S. Brown" <sbrown@wamedes.com>]

I've noticed in a lot of photos of endurance riders that many people use
running martingales.  Since I come from a "no gimmicks" classical basics
background (they're frowned on in that area), I can't figure out why they
would be used.  I've also noticed that they are also used with other bits
besides snaffles and most seem to be adjusted fairly long.  Could someone
please shed some light on this for me. ;-)

Sue (who owns lots of different bits but no running martingales.)


sbrown@wamedes.com
Tyee Farm
Marysville, Wa.