A method of mitigating the risk of a horse fleeing and becoming lost, comprising: fastening a horse-stopping apparatus to a horse, wherein the horse stopping apparatus for slowing and stopping the horse after a rider has been involuntarily separated, comprises: a leading segment configured to be detachably fastened to the horse's head piece; a trample segment fastened to the leading segment; and, a trailing segment detachably fastened to the trample segment and also configured to be connected to the rider; whereby if the rider is involuntarily separated from the horse, the trailing segment will extend the trample segment and the forward motion of the horse will carry the trample segment under the hooves of the horse; whereby the hooves of the horse will trample the trample segment thereby pulling the horse's head downwardly and thereby slowing and stopping the horse.

A dressage and posture martingale including a headstall including a browband and a crownpiece connected to one another, at least one first pressure member mounted on the browband of the headstall so as to come into contact with the frontal-temporal-parietal region of the horse, and at least one second pressure member mounted on the crownpiece so as to come into contact with the occipital-cervical region of the horse, at least the second pressure member being configured to come to bear locally on a predetermined area of the retro-occipital region and to generate a muscular reflex action, in particular of the extensor muscles of the first cervical vertebrae.

A dressage and posture martingale including a headstall including a browband and a crownpiece connected to one another, at least one first pressure member mounted on the browband of the headstall so as to come into contact with the frontal-temporal-parietal region of the horse, and at least one second pressure member mounted on the crownpiece so as to come into contact with the occipital-cervical region of the horse, at least the second pressure member being configured to come to bear locally on a predetermined area of the retro-occipital region and to generate a muscular reflex action, in particular of the extensor muscles of the first cervical vertebrae.

This document discloses a connector for use in equestrian equipment, such as bridles, reins, saddles and the like. The connector comprises an outer loop, and an inner loop, which is arranged inside the outer loop. The inner loop is more resilient than the outer loop, such that a connecting member received in the inner loop is resiliently moveable and limited by the outer loop. The inner loop is formed by an inner loop forming strap comprising a resilient portion which is formed of an elastically resilient material and a non-elastic portion which is formed of an essentially non-resilient material. The resilient and non-resilient portions are juxtaposed in the longitudinal direction of the inner loop forming strap. The part of the inner loop forming strap contacting the connecting member is formed by the non-resilient portion.

This document discloses a connector for use in equestrian equipment, such as bridles, reins, saddles and the like. The connector comprises an outer loop, and an inner loop, which is arranged inside the outer loop. The inner loop is more resilient than the outer loop, such that a connecting member received in the inner loop is resiliently moveable and limited by the outer loop. The inner loop is formed by an inner loop forming strap comprising a resilient portion which is formed of an elastically resilient material and a non-elastic portion which is formed of an essentially non-resilient material. The resilient and non-resilient portions are juxtaposed in the longitudinal direction of the inner loop forming strap. The part of the inner loop forming strap contacting the connecting member is formed by the non-resilient portion.

A safety device for equestrian sports uses at least one hook-and-loop fastener for connecting ends of the control lines for guiding a horse such that the ends of the control lines will separate and thereby stop a fallen rider or driver from being dragged by a horse or a horse drawn vehicle.

A safety device for equestrian sports uses at least one hook-and-loop fastener for connecting ends of the control lines for guiding a horse such that the ends of the control lines will separate and thereby stop a fallen rider or driver from being dragged by a horse or a horse drawn vehicle.

A safety device for use with reins for guiding a horse, includes a releasable fastener that allows the ends of the reins to separate in order to reduce the chance that a rider or driver entangled in the reins will be dragged on the ground by the horse or a horse drawn vehicle. The illustrative embodiment of the safety device employs a hook-and-loop fastener.

Ergonomic bridle for equines composed of a band formed by two lateral pieces joined to the upper bridge and to the frontal bridge; in which the lateral pieces are joined to curved-crescents which incorporate, at the ends thereof, a belt for the joining to the bit; a nasal band which is connected to a throatband formed by two curved belts which are joined to each other at the area of the lower maxilla.

Ergonomic bridle for equines composed of a band formed by two lateral pieces joined to the upper bridge and to the frontal bridge; in which the lateral pieces are joined to curved-crescents which incorporate, at the ends thereof, a belt for the joining to the bit; a nasal band which is connected to a throatband formed by two curved belts which are joined to each other at the area of the lower maxilla.