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  Discussion on Quick cinches-what do you think of them?
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Member:
Quatro

Posted on Wednesday, Jan 10, 2007 - 11:26 am:

Levi seems to be about 19 feet to my 5'1" so I dread getting off of him unless there is a step ladder on the the trail. SOOOO For Christmas, my hubby got me a quick cinch, for tightening the cinch from the saddle.
Have not tried it from atop the horse, but it works pretty slick attached to the saddle.
Has anyone used these, and what do you all think of them?
thanks
suz
Member:
Dove2

Posted on Wednesday, Jan 10, 2007 - 12:25 pm:

Suz, I love mine! My horse was extremely cinchy when I got him, to the point of kicking his hind leg out when being cinched. I therefore needed to slowly and incrementally tighted his girth to give him a chance to relax and exhale the bloat. The hardest part was figuring out how to get the girth, etc. set up at first, but after that, all you need to remember is how you thread the one-holed latigo strap. Much, much easier than tying up the latigo to the saddle's ring.

Now, I slowly tighten the girth over a period of time, and it's very easy from the saddle too. Two things to watch out for, though. One, is that the slider gets out of the way enough to where it's not interfering with the pushdown clamp-thing. Make sure it gets back over the clamp-thing once you've tightened up - it's your safety latch. The other thing is that I tend to need to use two hands when tightening from the saddle - thus I let go of the reins. Not the wisest thing to do, except I know my horse will stand patiently. I do loop the reins over my forearm, but still..... I pull the end of the latigo up with one hand, and push the clamp down the strap, then clamp it, and position the slider in place with the other hand. It's still way far better than having to dismount.
Member:
Erika

Posted on Wednesday, Jan 10, 2007 - 5:46 pm:

Is this for English or Western...or both?
Member:
Dove2

Posted on Wednesday, Jan 10, 2007 - 7:14 pm:

Erika, As far as I know, they make one for western riding. However, you probably could get creative, use a converter attachment changing the girth from English to Western, and then use the quick cinch! But be careful not to confuse the horse.
Member:
Quatro

Posted on Wednesday, Jan 10, 2007 - 9:16 pm:

Erika, mine is set up for a Western Saddle. I don't know if it would be adjustable for an English set up.
Thanks Dove for the user tips. I am too much of weenie for winter riding, so I probably won't get out and try it till Spring. I was hoping I would get good feed back on it, since I am thinking it will be a godsend. I always try to re-cinch after getting a bit on down the trail, or before climbing a hill. Have seen too many friends end up with saddle sliding problems going down hill especially.
My new years resolution is to get out and ride that horse of mine this year. Get his feet in good shape, and started on the treadmill to get myself in better shape for Spring.
Thanks for the tips, Levi is a little green, so I will be very careful to pick a quiet spot to tighten the cinch, as I think you will need 2 hands to work it. I think I will just let him eat, he is always happy when we take a break to get a bite. Basically he is always happy whenever he eats, which is allll the time if he can.
thanks
suz
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