showing in a pelham

[countercanter]

Do any of you show in a pelham in the hunters? And if so, do you also use a standing martingale in your over fences classes? I can't find anything specifically prohibiting it, but it seems so many leather straps (two sets of reins plus the martingale) may be distracting to a judge... I don't really know. The mare in question really needs both though.

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with the martingale part of da question... i think it all to do with the type of show... sumthing to do with it being unafiliated and afiliated (sorry if my spellin is wrong lol)

[Jumper For Life]

i ride my horse in a pelham and have a martangale and its a little hard to clean all the tack but its not a alot of stuff! it works better for me but whatever work for u! :)

[Timezawastin']

Hi! I took a clinic and the instructor told me to try a pellham on my pony and see how we like it. It really works for Eq. but do you need it for Hunters too? Does your horse need a martingale? If so, use one and I dont think the Judge will have a problem. After all, they are just looking for the way your horse moves in Hunters.

[PeppiPoni]

I use a pellham in Equitation FLat adn Fences and I use a Dr. Bristole snaffle for hunter Flat. Over fences, if you are in hunters youcould use a pellham i say without a martingale so the horse can do her thing, u know? here's a pix... if i know how!

[Timezawastin']

Was that at Strides or Pebble, Acorn?

[PeppiPoni]

That was at Pebble Beach Classic Week I, not Strides. I am at Strides at this very moment!