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Across all type of tie downs/martingales, the common goal is to limit the extent to which a horse can raise its head. Part of this is for safety purposes; if the horse is flinging its head wildly, the rider can be put in danger and the horse could harm a person or animal standing nearby.
However, the main reason to stop the horse from raising its head too far up is for better control.