The reins are threaded through the rings. A safety strap runs from the top of the neck strap, under the swells of the saddle and up over the horn so the loop cannot slide forward on the neck if the horse unexpectedly drops his head too low. This will leave it strung out behind instead of up under itself driving forward.
The strap running from the chest to the cinch should be snug but not too tight. I rarely ride with one otherwise. However, I always use a running attachment to a breastplate. The more training I put in, the better the horse is, though. I was knocked right off a horse years ago and a running martingale has become standard equipment for me ever since. I think standings are dangerous in the case of a big stumble since they can stop a horse from getting its head up high enough to save himself.
My pet peeve with the running is when it is used to get the head down. It should not engage until the horse is above the bit.
I need an stanging martingale cus rocco my horse and me need this so he will stop throing his head up and it is ok for him too.
I have an Anglo Arab mare who is always up on her feet and fast, she flicks her head side to side more then she does up. It is a great tool if you have a horse that inverts or one that tosses its head back toward your face. The head and neck position are the result of a correct body position. Moreh King.. You should not be using a Standing martingale for making an outline!
It should not interfere with normal head carriage, rather, as Pinkee Riches said, keeping your horse from throwing their head back and bopping you in the nose. The advantage of a standing is that it has no effect except when the horse misbehaves. A running martingale always has at least some impact, simply because of the weight of the rings on the reins.
When the horse raises his head because he is excited, spooked, or avoiding the bit, the running martingale should come into effect. It is not a device for teaching a horse to give in the jaw or poll.
It assists the effect and action of the bit and adds power and brakes to whatever bit you are using when you need a little more leverage. The valuable feature of the running martingale is that the rider has control of how much pressure it will put on the bit by adjusting the length of rein. On a loose rein, it will have no effect at all. When the reins are shortened, and the head goes up above the natural position it will then exert pressure.
Being able to release the pressure is useful for when the horse feels trapped. You can release the reins and encourage the horse to continue to move forward, so he realizes the front door is open.
With some horses, especially sensitive and hot ones, this is critical. Being able to release the reins is also a safety feature if the horse gets caught on something, or needs to get his head up to regain his balance.
When using a standing martingale that is fixed to the noseband, there is no ability for the rider to release the restriction. Another positive effect the running martingale can have is to help diminish or stop a spook or the degree spin. When your horse spooks, it is an automatic reaction to tighten the reins. It also is helpful to encourage your horse to keep his head straight while going down the trail and not wag his head side to side just by holding the reins with light contact.
There are however, some precautions to take while using a running martingale. Rein stops can be leather, rubber, or other synthetic material, but are most often made of rubber pieces that slide onto your reins between the bit and your hands preventing the rings from sliding down and getting too close to the bit.
The other precaution is to never allow the horse to bend his head so far around that there is a chance he can get the bit, rein, or the martingale caught on your stirrup, girth, saddle, saddle bag or any other piece of tack.
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