This German Martingale is the Ultimate Horse Training Tool
Easily teach your horse to give to your hands,
get supple and flex at the poll.
Helps your horse learn…Vertical & Lateral Flexion,
Suppleness and Collection
German Martingale photo, click here
If there was only one piece of special training equipment I could have, this would be my choice. Throw your “running martingale” away and try this “German martingale” with your snaffle bit. If you’ve never used one before, you’ll be amazed how much it helps your horse’s training.
The German martingale is designed to teach your horse to give to the bit, flex at the poll and maintain good vertical and lateral head position. This equipment is ideal for helping a horse to learn proper head position for stops, spins and collection.
Just about every top performance horse trainer swears by this piece of equipment. This martingale is the absolute the best quality and will give you years of service. It’s designed to be fully adjustable to fit any western breed of horse at any level of training.
Price $89.00 
Training Tip
First, “check-up” your horse for 15 to 20 minutes with a snaffle bit. Then, go ahead and start riding him with the German Martingale. Be prepared for really
great results. Most horses will learn to give to the bit and flex at the poll
beautifully in just a ride or two.
For the absolute best results, I recommend you use the training methods shown in this DVD: Teach Your Horse To Be Light & Supple.
With the German martingale, you’ll have a much better feel of the horse’s mouth. It’s really easy to teach him to flex at the poll with little danger of over flexing. Results are much better and the horse learns quicker than just about any other method.
How to Adjust the German Martingale
This martingale helps place a horse’s head just where you want it. The white ropes of the martingale pass through the rings of the snaffle bit (from the inside to out) and snaps into one of 3 dee-rings on the reins. Use this adjustment to position the horse’s head for the proper amount of flex (approximately vertical).
Use the first ring to set the horse’s head above the vertical position, shown in the photo below. Use the second ring to position the horse’s head at the vertical. And use the third ring for really stiff horses to over-flex the head beyond the vertical.
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Price $89.00
Hi Larry, I have a ten year old standardbred mare. She has been a pleasure/trail riding horse for the last seven years of her life. She is uneducated, and being a self taught-intermediate rider I am unable to educate her myself as to hold her head correctly. She is DETERMINED to stick her nose out, she doesn’t toss her head or lift her head ridiculously, but she has no carrige! I’ve tried the dutch gags, I’ve tried the pelhams, she justs throws her head up and refuses to give to the pressure at the poll! After doing some research, I purchased the German Martingale (yet to try). Do you have any tips as to encorage her to flex at the poll? Can I use the martingale indefinetly or as long as needed? Regards, Alexandra
Hi. I have an older Morgan/QH gelding who when he speed up likes to stick his nose in the air and try to take control to keep going fast. I want to use his speen as a timed event horse. Will the German Martingale work for him to train to barrel race?
Hi Larry my horse understands giving to pressure when I pull back on the reins with even pressure he knows to drop his poll and tuck his nose. But when I ask him to slow down and pull back on the reins he thinks I’m asking him to drop his poll when I want him to slow down. How can I help him distinguish the two?
I’ve just begun working with a five year old paint mare, I broke her out late this winter and she’s doing very well. I’m looking to train her to do dressage because of her natural ability. Eventually I will start her over fences and I’ll begin eventing with her. I’m wondering if it will help her use her frame to begin with a German martingale now or if it’s too soon to begin using it. Thanks!
@Courtney: Hi Courtney. A good dressage horse must learn to REACH for and go ON the bit before he is ever taught to get BEHIND it.
If you already have the first two requirements handled, then the German martingale will greatly help the third.
Take care,
Larry T.
I have an 8 yr old Paint/QH gelding that was a pasture horse/once in a while trail horse. Then I purchased him to be a western pleasure horse, which I must say he enjoys! He does have a good head set at the jog. However, when I ask him to lope his nose points out and his head goes way up and I CAN NOT get him to collect. How do I stop this? Should I try the German Martingale, or maybe the Head Setter to help?
@Marissa: Hi Marissa. I think the German martingale is the better way to go if you are training with a snaffle.
If using a curb bit, go with the headsetter.
Be sure you watch the video clips of how to use each one as the training in each clip will give you some good ideas.
Larry T.
This has been a great aide from barrel horses to my reined cowhorses! It softens the novices hand and teaches them “feel” while helping your horse. Thank you!
Sorry if someone else has asked this question, but will the German Martingale stop a horse from rearing. Nothing is wrong with the horse except the fact that I have spoiled him for the past 6 yrs. And now I’m trying to fix the issue, (I know it is all me and not the horse) but when he wants to be done he rears up. Will the german martingale stop or defuse this behavior.
@Kristy: Hi Kristy. I gotta tell you, I’m impressed that you are aware of how the problem started. So many riders are clueless.
To answer your question… No, the German martingale will not solve your horse’s rearing problem.
He’s rearing because he’s balking as a refusal to work.
This can really be dangerous because there is a chance he could rear and flip over backwards and crush you.
My advice is to get him to respect you more on the ground. If you don’t have my Halter Breaking dvd, get it. It’ll show you ground work that will really help your horse and establish you as the leader (the boss).
The next thing is to establish more control when you are in the saddle.
You must be able to get this horse to go forward in every and all circumstances.
Good luck,
Larry T.
Hi Larry
I have a 4 year old paint who is bucking to the left at the lope but not to the right , is right side loping is better than his left . Could it mean he isn’t balanced ? I know he’s stiff more on that side so would a German martingale help with balancing, or proper collection?
@Kelly: Hi Kelly. The answer to your questions are… yes and yes.
Larry T.