martingale
1
9.9
A strap on a horse's harness that stops the horse from raising its head too high
- noun
- /ˈmɑːrtɪɡeɪl/
- Specialized
:
martingala
- The horse refused to raise its head too high because the trainer fitted a martingale to its harness.
Examples
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During the show, I noticed that every horse had a martingale to help them maintain proper posture.
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I really, really regretted that I did not think to put a breastplate and martingale on that morning.
Blog text (19) -
Right now, he is in a 3-ring (with French link), with the rein on the middle ring, with a figure-eight noseband, and also a running martingale.
Blog text (14) -
To control his jumping, the rider used a martingale that kept the horse's head level.
How Restrictive
prong collar
1
7.8
- Specialized
1
7.8
martingale
1
9.9
- Specialized
1
9.9
choker
5
4.8
5
4.8
dog collar
7
1.0
7
1.0
neckband
4.9
Surface Forms
martingale singular
martingales plural
Etymology
The word martingale comes from an old French word martingal meaning 'a strap' or 'rein' for a horse. So a martingale on a horse is a strap that runs from the noseband to the girth to stop the horse from raising its head too high.