Things You'll Need:
- Western Saddle
- Cinch
- Cinch strap
- Saddle Blanket
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Step 1
Check for twist in the strapsDrop the Cinch to the horse's right side and the cinch strap to the horses left side after placing the saddle on the horse. Walk around the horse to make sure the straps are hanging straight and not twisted.
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Step 2
Place the cinch strap up through the cinch ringReach behind the horse's front legs and grab the cinch being careful not to twist it. Put your cinch strap through the cinch ring. Hang the strap down past the cinch ring and then place the edge of the strap under the top of the ring towards the horse.
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Step 3
Go around the cinch ring and up towards the saddlePull the cinch strap straight up towards the front rigging dee.
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Step 4
Go over the top of the ringing deeGo over the top of the rigging dee and push the edge of the cinch strap down through the ring.
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Step 5
Pull cinch strap snugPull on the cinch strap until it is snug, but not too tight, you are not finished yet.
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Step 6
Wrap loose end around the front of the snug strapBring the loose edge around the front of the snug strap.
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Step 7
Tuck the loose edge up under the rigging deeTuck the edge back up through the rigging dee, only from the back this time. This has caused a loop to form around the snug cinch strap.
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Step 8
Here is the loop, put the loose edge down through itPut the loose edge down through the loop you created in the previous step.
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Step 9
Pull the loose edgeContinue to pull the edge through the loop and watch the loop tighten.
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Step 10
Before snugging the loop, pull up on cinch strap to tighten itYour loop is almost snug. Before tightening it down, grab the snug cinch strap and pull up towards the rigging dee. Pull it as tight as you can. Feed the excess strap up through your slipknot and loop. Then hold the loose edge to tighten.
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Step 11
Drop the stirrup into placeDrop the stirrup down into place if you hooked it to the saddle horn to get it out of your way. Before mounting the horse, check again to see if your cinch strap is still tight. If you need to tighten it, just loosen the knot a little, pull up on the outside strap, and feed it through the slipknot and loop again.









