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Location: Idaho | Changed My CSI back to Wade. Getting my horse saddle fitted today. Now I'm looking for a new cinch.
I have always used fleece cinches.. but I think I am ready to try and give something else a try. What are your favorite cinches and why?
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Red Bull Agressive
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Location: North Dakota | Total Saddle Fit. I doubt I will ever use another cinch again. |
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Location: Where the buffalo roam | Ortho Equine - Marlene Special Effx - I love the Chamois liner and the rings are attached by elastic much like an english girth so you can cinch tight if you need to and they can still breath. Mohair rubs my one horse and I do not like neoprene against their skin. |
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 The One
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Location: South Georgia | I'll be the odd man out. I like the Smart Cinch that is felt. Its affordable, it wicks moisture, and it doesnt leave sores or grab like neoprene ones. |
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 Too Skinny
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Location: LA Lower Alabama | horsegirl - 2017-05-04 12:53 PM I'll be the odd man out. I like the Smart Cinch that is felt. Its affordable, it wicks moisture, and it doesnt leave sores or grab like neoprene ones.
Im odd too. Also it doesnt get slick or matted down after a lot of use during the shedding/ sweating seasons.
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  Ms. Marine
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Location: Texas | cowgalsissy - 2017-05-04 11:12 AM
horsegirl - 2017-05-04 12:53 PM I'll be the odd man out. I like the Smart Cinch that is felt. Its affordable, it wicks moisture, and it doesnt leave sores or grab like neoprene ones.
Im odd too. Also it doesnt get slick or matted down after a lot of use during the shedding/ sweating seasons.
Same here. |
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| I really like my 5 Star cinches |
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 Serious Snap Trapper
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | I have the Total Saddle fit Shoudler Relief and am loving it. Got the felt backing. As above, I doubt I'll ever use another. |
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 Money Eating Baggage Owner
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Location: Phoenix | Love my 5 Star mohair! Still can't believe how soft it is! |
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| I have used mohair cinches for 60 years. In trying to figure out why a horse just started being cinchy al of a sudden, I decided to get a Toklat fleece. Will never use mohair again.
I have owned this horse all his life and he is 13 years old. |
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Location: MN | BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-05-04 1:21 PM cowgalsissy - 2017-05-04 11:12 AM horsegirl - 2017-05-04 12:53 PM I'll be the odd man out. I like the Smart Cinch that is felt. Its affordable, it wicks moisture, and it doesnt leave sores or grab like neoprene ones. Im odd too. Also it doesnt get slick or matted down after a lot of use during the shedding/ sweating seasons.
Same here.
Ill agree here as well! I go back and forth between the felt and a mohair. Depending on how fat my horse is  |
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Location: Georgia | DONT GET A PROF CHOICE SHEARLING FLEECE! Mine fell apart within a year of use. Not worth $70!!
Edited by mandita8907 2017-05-04 3:10 PM
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| ~BINGO~ - 2017-05-04 11:25 AM
I have the Total Saddle fit Shoudler Relief and am loving it. Got the felt backing. As above, I doubt I'll ever use another.
I bought 2 of these. I really like them and have the fleece lined model. Only problem is where I ride stuff gets stuck in them all the time!@ |
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| love my never tight cinchs |
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Location: Idaho | streakysox - 2017-05-05 12:26 PM
I have used mohair cinches for 60 years. In trying to figure out why a horse just started being cinchy al of a sudden, I decided to get a Toklat fleece. Will never use mohair again.
I have owned this horse all his life and he is 13 years old.
Took a look at this. Could you tell me what the difference is between a just a regular fleece cinch and the Toklat? Also I saw one with memory foam in it? |
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Married to a Louie Lover
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| cowgalsissy - 2017-05-04 1:12 PM
horsegirl - 2017-05-04 12:53 PM I'll be the odd man out. I like the Smart Cinch that is felt. Its affordable, it wicks moisture, and it doesnt leave sores or grab like neoprene ones.
Im odd too. Also it doesnt get slick or matted down after a lot of use during the shedding/ sweating seasons.
We have a bunch of these and also just got some new 5 Star cinches (THANKS DEANNA[RockyRoad]!!!!). I think Mother Nature is going to let us try them out tonight...finally. |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | Len Brown Never Tight. I like that I don't have to tighten it much at all to make a run. First time I used it, I could tell my mare was breathing easier and moving more freely, relaxed and comfortable. Love that thing! |
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Shelter Dog Lover
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| Nita - 2017-05-04 11:46 PM Len Brown Never Tight. I like that I don't have to tighten it much at all to make a run. First time I used it, I could tell my mare was breathing easier and moving more freely, relaxed and comfortable. Love that thing!
Ditto, no more getting on and off tightening before a run, no more bloating and having to get off again and again. My horses are big and I am old :). |
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | Big horn super tuffy felt cinch,lays flat and 5 inch wide,doesn't pull hair and no cinch sores and washable comes in black, Brown,purple, blue and red. |
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Location: Northwest | rodeomom3 - 2017-05-05 5:04 AM
Nita - 2017-05-04 11:46 PM Len Brown Never Tight. I like that I don't have to tighten it much at all to make a run. First time I used it, I could tell my mare was breathing easier and moving more freely, relaxed and comfortable. Love that thing!
Ditto, no more getting on and off tightening before a run, no more bloating and having to get off again and again. My horses are big and I am old :).
And add me to this list. It really is night and day between a Len Brown Never Tight and a mohair, neoprene etc etc. No saddle roll. I'm sure my super wide gelding appreciates not having to be cinched in half to keep the saddle in place. Plus they clean up in a breeze (wet cloth) and you never get stickers or other junk stuck in them. |
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Location: Georgia | Are the near-tight and never-tight comparable? |
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Serious Snap Trapper
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | FLITASTIC - 2017-05-04 1:14 PM
~BINGO~ - 2017-05-04 11:25 AM
I have the Total Saddle fit Shoudler Relief and am loving it. Got the felt backing. As above, I doubt I'll ever use another.
I bought 2 of these. I really like them and have the fleece lined model. Only problem is where I ride stuff gets stuck in them all the time!@
Why did you go with fleece, if you don't mind me asking? Hubby ordered a fleece one for me and I called and changed it to the felt. |
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Location: Windoming | streakysox - 2017-05-04 1:26 PM I have used mohair cinches for 60 years. In trying to figure out why a horse just started being cinchy al of a sudden, I decided to get a Toklat fleece. Will never use mohair again. I have owned this horse all his life and he is 13 years old.
same here, rode my horse for 8 years, all of a sudden he hated his mohair cinch. |
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Location: Northwest | mandita8907 - 2017-05-05 6:55 AM
Are the near-tight and never-tight comparable?
I've had both and in my opinion they're not. The Near Tight is ok but it's not going to keep a rolly saddle from rolling unless you cinch tight. If you like how your saddle fits and you are just wanting to invest in a high quality cinch that will last forever than it's ok. But for me I'll only buy Never tights, yes they cost more but I think they're completely worth it. |
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Location: Georgia | 07milch - 2017-05-05 11:43 AM
mandita8907 - 2017-05-05 6:55 AM
Are the near-tight and never-tight comparable?
I've had both and in my opinion they're not. The Near Tight is ok but it's not going to keep a rolly saddle from rolling unless you cinch tight. If you like how your saddle fits and you are just wanting to invest in a high quality cinch that will last forever than it's ok. But for me I'll only buy Never tights, yes they cost more but I think they're completely worth it.
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Location: Lewisburg, Tennessee | AirFlex - have ridden in those for year and doubtful I'll ever ride in anything else. Easy to clean, "air pillow" pockets against the horse's skin and very durable.  |
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Money Eating Baggage Owner
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Location: Phoenix | If you're looking for a good neoprene options I really like the Pro Orthopedic cinches. It's an older company that doesn't advertise a whole lot. But it's a solid construction and the neoprene is more wetsuit like and never galled or sored up my horse. And I didn't have to cinch as tight. I don't have to cinch very tight with the 5 Star either though and that's pretty interesting because with other brands of mohairs I would. |
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Location: MT | Silly Filly - 2017-05-05 9:03 AM streakysox - 2017-05-04 1:26 PM I have used mohair cinches for 60 years. In trying to figure out why a horse just started being cinchy al of a sudden, I decided to get a Toklat fleece. Will never use mohair again. I have owned this horse all his life and he is 13 years old. same here, rode my horse for 8 years, all of a sudden he hated his mohair cinch.
There are several things that I have seen (I make mohair cinches) that might contribute. All mohair cord is not equal, some cord can have pieces of grass, weeds, twine, etc in it if the angora fiber was not real clean when it was spun. Also, it's always a good idea to check the hardware for burrs or sharp spots. I have seen a metal burr on a brand new cinch buckle that was bought from a reputable name brand manufacturer. And lastly, pay close attention to the construction of the cinch. Look for even weaving and make sure that the ends are not buried on the backside of the cinch. The ends should NOT be buried on the backside because that can easily sore a horse. Another thing to watch is that some makers use knots in their detail work and those can rub and pull hair.
Edited to add: if it was a cinch that you had already been using awhile, check to see if the buckles are bent. I have seen that as well. Really inspect for any foreign material that might have gotten embedded in the cord. Also, feel for any hard spots in the cinch (kind of like a pad can rub that needs cleaned and has hard spots).
Hope that helps!
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What Cinch's do you like