Measuring Your Horse for a Cinch
Measuring Your Current Cinch
- Measure end of the buckle to end of the buckle (under moderate tension if it is a cord type cinch).
- Be aware that the tagged size may not be accurate since Mohair blends can stretch out! Measuring your current cinch is the only way to ensure we make you the exact size you need.
- The 100% Mohair we use WILL NOT STRETCH OUT over time- it will "give" 1/2-3/4" when cinched up, but will always return to the original size. Please keep this in mind when you order, and feel free to send us a message if you need help with sizing!
Cinch Types and Saddle Rigging Position
Properly Fitting a Cinch - Dana Eklund’s Interview for the Cavvy Savvy
The most accurate way we have found to measure is to set the saddle on the horse, with whatever pad you’ll be using, and run a piece of twine (or soft tape measure if you have one) from the bottom of the saddle rigging on one side under the horse and over to the other. The twine should be sitting where the cinch…
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