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 Don't Wanna Make This Awkward
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Location: Texas | My horse has never had one on before, I would think he would be fine since he's so laidback but ya never know |
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 Total Germophobe
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Location: Montana | I've never had an issue with a horse and a back cinch, whether or not they were used to one. Just make sure it is tight enough that they can't accidentally catch a leg through it. |
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Rad Dork
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Location: Oklahoma | I'd probably lunge him just a little and see if he has a reaction. I wouldn't start out as snug as you'll need it when riding, but if he hates it I don't think you'll want it working against you while lunging. Lol. I'd start out a little bit loose and work up to where it'll need to be and then get on when you feel comfortable. |
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 "Spaz-tacular"!!
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Location: Bennett, CO | You might be surprised how offended a horse can be by a back cinch. Be sure to be safe and have a plan... A round pen is a smart place... And then lunge |
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Elite Veteran
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Location: LaCygne, KS | gotothewhip - 2014-12-21 9:22 PM You might be surprised how offended a horse can be by a back cinch. Be sure to be safe and have a plan... A round pen is a smart place... And then lunge Ditto! Round pen, lunge and I like to send them over low jumps while lunging so that everything gets tight BEFORE I get on.
Edited by Prehistoric 2014-12-23 9:06 AM
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  Ms. Marine
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Location: Texas | I started all of my horses with a back cinch and I've always kept it snug. I would start out by lunging him in a round pen with the back cinch loose enough for it not to be snug but tight enough so that he can't get a leg in there if he decides to try and kick at his belly. Take it slow. |
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 Northern Chocolate Queen
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Location: ND | I start all my colts from their first saddling on with a back cinch so they don't know any different. DO NOT put the back cinch on loose, that will cause more trouble than anything. Put it on so that it is snug against the belly. If snug it is simply constant pressure.....if you leave it loose it will slap them in the belly, that can startle them & lead to bucking. If the horse has never had one on before I'd most likely roundpen them a little bit to see what they think before getting on. |
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Location: home for the winter...what a dumb idea | Snug it up an turn him lose......mind in the middle spurs in the mane and let him buck.....jkjk......
Round pen snug or up so there is only space for 1 finger ....don't leave it lose .....seen a horse brake its leg getting it between the belly and cinch....most are fine....make sure you have it hobbled to the front cinch so it can't go back more then 4 in.....other wise you will have a flank cinch... |
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 Too Skinny
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Location: LA Lower Alabama | Round pen and keep a line on them to keep them from bucking or kicking the panels. I too started mine with one and keep it snug. |
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 I Chore in Chucks
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Location: MD | tighten it up and let them loose in the round pen and make sure to have a video recorder handy!
but on a serious note, I left it loose-ish, then, snug it up a hole, then another, then another. this was through about 2 weeks maybe less. I always turned them to the round pen to free lunge them out to get their kicks out so they don't do it with me. |
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 Elite Veteran
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Location: London Ontario | I too start them out with one and keep it snug but FOR THE LOVE OF GOD please make sure you have the piece of leather that ties your back cinch to the front cinch. It scares the living daylights out of me when I see people without one....you are just ASKING to get bucked off without one... seems like common sense to me but apparently common sense isn't so common...good luck!!! |
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