What holds a rope on a saddle?

What holds a rope on a saddle?

A “rope strap” is an attachment to a saddle that holds a rope when the rider isn’t using it. The short slit is for attaching the strap to the saddle, and the longer slit is so that the rider, after wrapping the strap several times around the rope, can spread the slit open and pass it over the saddle horn.

What is a Latigo on a saddle?

Latigo, a strap used on a Western saddle to connect the cinches to the rigging.

What is a wither strap?

A wither strap, or an over the neck breast collar strap, is designed to go up over the withers to hold your breast collar up in the correct position over the shoulder, so as not to rub across your horse’s shoulder. Breast collars should not be fitted in any way that will restrict the horse’s movement.

What is a pulling collar?

A pulling collar sits just above the line of a horse’s shoulders and buckles around the pommel of the saddle. This allows the horse more freedom of shoulder movement and better leverage when roping and pulling cows, doing ranch work, and navigating treacherous terrain.

How long is a wither strap?

The wither strap aids in holding the breast collar up out of the way of the horse’s shoulders. The breast collar can restrict movement and hinder full extension if it gets below the point of the shoulder. Neck strap can be adjusted in length from 24″ to 28″.

Where does the wither strap go?

Wither straps are an adjustable leather strap that rests just in front of the saddle, near the horse’s withers to hold the breast collar up in the perfect position. The whither straps are made of durable harness leather and snap to your breast collar and the tug rings on either side.

What is a billet saddle?

This photo shows the part of an english riding saddle known as the “billets”. The billets are three straps underneath the top flap, on each side of the english saddle. The billets are the straps which attach to the girth to anchor the saddle on the horse’s back.