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Gettin Jiggy Wit It
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| I have always used wool cinches... it be felt or the fluffy ones. I switched to the air flex cinch due to the ease of cleaning since I ride multiple horses. I really like the air flex cinch because it is not neoprene but yet super easy to clean. However, I have been seeig some info on the new shoulder relief cinch... https://totalsaddlefit.com/cinch/ . They come in wool or neoprene. I am spoiled now that I have been using the air flex cinch because of its ease of cleaning, it makes me not want to go back to wool. Anways I am now thinking how bad is the neoprene? I know some horses can be sensitive to it. Mine seem to be ok BUT it also does not breath very well.... What are your thoughts on neoprene cinches???
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Gettin Jiggy Wit It
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  The Color Specialist
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Location: Washington. (The DRY side.) | Hate em! |
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| Neoprene has no give/expansion nor does it allow any air to infiltrate. Wool cinches give/stretch some plus they do allow some air movement. |
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Location: Texas | I hate neoprene and will never use a neoprene cinch. |
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Industrial Srength Barrel Racer
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| BarrelRacing4Christ - 2015-12-01 9:48 PM
I hate neoprene and will never use a neoprene cinch.
SAME here. I use Mohair and replace them often. |
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Elite Veteran
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| I have an AirFlex and loved it until the summer months when it squeaked like no body's business during the super hot months. I have a weaver felt smart cinch now, that I don't love because it gets really stiff when it gets sweaty. I've really been interested in the feather one, but it's really smooth, which looks nice, but I wonder if it slips? |
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 Own It and Move On
Location: The edge of no where | I won't use them. Most horses seem to be ok with them....but I've riden a few that it really bothered. |
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Griz - 2015-12-02 5:27 AM BarrelRacing4Christ - 2015-12-01 9:48 PM I hate neoprene and will never use a neoprene cinch. SAME here. I use Mohair and replace them often.
Just wondering how offten you replace the mohair cinches and why? |
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 I Want a "MAN"
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Location: MD | I have classic equine soft touch cinches (neoprene). I have had others but always seem to go back to that one. Second favorite is the Y cinch by 5 Star.
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| I've had one horse that was allergic, and I rubbed him raw in a matter of hours. It was really weird, and I felt terrible. That's one out of the last 15 years of horses. I found neoprene cinches when the mohair cinch I was using was chewing holes in everything I was riding. It was hanging in the tack room and I snagged it. Used it nearly to death. I think to use mohair or synthetics, you should probably replace them regularly, which I don't like spending the cash.
I, as a whole, love neoprene cinches, they're all I use, plus they live a really long time. I prefer the roper style VenTech by Professionals Choice, since it breathes and has such a wide web of support. If you ever want to do an experiment, lay your cinches on the floor, and walk on them barefoot. The neoprene cinch, you can't feel the buckles or straps. The others are all pretty hard.
I also like that I don't have to tighten my girths nearly so much. I just really couldn't find to many cons to them, but that's just what works for me. |
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Gettin Jiggy Wit It
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| CE's wrapn3 - 2015-12-02 9:54 AM I have classic equine soft touch cinches. I have had others but always seem to go back to that one. Second favorite is the Y cinch by 5 Star.
I was looking at the y cinch. I am really interested in that too! If I remember right, back in the day they used to make fleece Y or K cinches. The only ones I can find now are mohair.... |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | classicpotatochip - 2015-12-02 10:24 AM I've had one horse that was allergic, and I rubbed him raw in a matter of hours. It was really weird, and I felt terrible. That's one out of the last 15 years of horses. I found neoprene cinches when the mohair cinch I was using was chewing holes in everything I was riding. It was hanging in the tack room and I snagged it. Used it nearly to death. I think to use mohair or synthetics, you should probably replace them regularly, which I don't like spending the cash. I, as a whole, love neoprene cinches, they're all I use, plus they live a really long time. I prefer the roper style VenTech by Professionals Choice, since it breathes and has such a wide web of support. If you ever want to do an experiment, lay your cinches on the floor, and walk on them barefoot. The neoprene cinch, you can't feel the buckles or straps. The others are all pretty hard. I also like that I don't have to tighten my girths nearly so much. I just really couldn't find to many cons to them, but that's just what works for me.
I never had any problems with my neoprene cinches either and I have been using them for over 20 years.
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Industrial Srength Barrel Racer
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| Southtxponygirl - 2015-12-02 9:36 AM
Griz - 2015-12-02 5:27 AM BarrelRacing4Christ - 2015-12-01 9:48 PM I hate neoprene and will never use a neoprene cinch. SAME here. I use Mohair and replace them often.
As soon as I get a loose strand on mine, I replace them. I don't know why, but I tend to go through them - maybe one a year per horse but you have to realize I don't ride a whole lot so they really don't last too long for me. I buy the roper-type from NRS. |
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I Want a "MAN"
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Location: MD | WetSaddleBlankets - 2015-12-02 10:31 AM CE's wrapn3 - 2015-12-02 9:54 AM I have classic equine soft touch cinches. I have had others but always seem to go back to that one. Second favorite is the Y cinch by 5 Star. I was looking at the y cinch. I am really interested in that too! If I remember right, back in the day they used to make fleece Y or K cinches. The only ones I can find now are mohair....
Yeah mine is a mohair in the natural color. I like it but the back cinch is so far forward it's right where your heel sits or atleast it does on mine. I would imagine a spur would get hung in it. |
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Location: Southern Indiana | I used to use the neoprene and switched to mohair/alpaca cinched and never looked back. I almost can't stand to use a big clunky cinch anymore. I still have a couple of the classic equine soft touch cinches and will use them on occasion. I never had any issues, I just prefer the mohair. Their light weight and they stretch so I know my horses will be more comfortable. |
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Gettin Jiggy Wit It
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| I have always used leather latigos and billets with the air flex cinch, a wool felt cinch with the nylon web backing or any neoprene like cinch. I have heard to use nylon latigos and billets with mohair cinches since you get the stretch from the mohair... like when you use other cinches you get the stretch from the leather billets and latigos. What do you mohair people use for for billets and latigos? I have never used mohair but now they intigue me. lol |
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Location: Heart of Texas | Used em for over 15 years and never had a problem. LOVE them. Easy to clean and last forever! |
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Location: Sunnyland Florida |
I've also used neoprene cinches for years with no problems. I recently switched from very flat neoprene to the soft touch (padded) neoprene, and love them. I ride them on many different horses and have never had one break out or be uncomfortable in one. I think they are way more sanitary than other cinches, since you can completely clean them after each ride very easily. They don't stay wet, don't stink and don't build up dirt or germs, etc.
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| My horses have never had a problem with neoprene. I like that I can rinse off with each ride, and it is the only cinch I can use that my saddle wont slip off with! I use the roper (wider) style and try never to go too tight unless when making a run...I am too scared with the other cinches that my saddle would slip during a quick turn! |
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Unable to Live Without Chocolate or Coffee
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| I love neoprene cinches too. Never had a problem. I get the roper style. I love the classic equine soft touch and I just bought the professional choice ven tech. I think neoprene of lesser quality is where the issues may be coming from. Don't get the cheap junk ones. The horse will tell
You what they do and don't like :). But overall I love them. I do use alpaca cinches too but I think there is less slipping with the neoprene. |
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Location: North Dakota | I've used neoprene for years too. Never have had a problem.
I personally like the VenTech cinches from Professionals Choice.
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Red Bull Agressive
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Location: North Dakota | WetSaddleBlankets - 2015-12-01 10:11 AM I have always used wool cinches... it be felt or the fluffy ones. I switched to the air flex cinch due to the ease of cleaning since I ride multiple horses. I really like the air flex cinch because it is not neoprene but yet super easy to clean. However, I have been seeig some info on the new shoulder relief cinch... https://totalsaddlefit.com/cinch/ . They come in wool or neoprene. I am spoiled now that I have been using the air flex cinch because of its ease of cleaning, it makes me not want to go back to wool. Anways I am now thinking how bad is the neoprene? I know some horses can be sensitive to it. Mine seem to be ok BUT it also does not breath very well.... What are your thoughts on neoprene cinches???
I have that cinch and LOVE IT!!!!!!!! When I ordered mine they did not have the fleece option, just the neoprene. It does get sweaty under there quickly but I've had no problems with sensitivity or galling (and my gelding is a wuss-he doesn't even like stiff brushes or regular curry combs). It also stays in place really well. TBH I've used mohair and felt back cinches on this horse as well and have not noticed ANY difference in his comfort with any of them. Since the liners are interchangeable I still might get the fleece just to see but I've been extremely happy with the design and quality of this cinch and will never buy another kind. My horse has a very forward girth groove. Every cinch/saddle wants to slide right up to his front legs, but this cinch solved that completely. |
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