How many of you put your saddle on like this?

Mav2007 · 08-01-2008, 08:51 PM

How many people tie the latigo as shown in the pic and how many of you use the holes and the buckle on the cinch and latigo to hold the strap in place? When I was a kid, I never saw anyone use the holes for anything, everyone tied the latigo. Now, I see many people who just put the little metal thing (whatever the heck that is called) into the hole in the latigo and stick the end of the latigo into the leather keeper.

InTheIrons · 08-01-2008, 08:54 PM

i do the the latigo. but that's the way i was taught.

nadia · 08-01-2008, 08:56 PM

That is how I do it. That is how I learned since I was a kid, but I do notice that more people use the holes now. I guess because the straps are mostly the nylon now?

Carri · 08-01-2008, 08:58 PM

I learned to tie the knot like you, I never even owned a cinch with the metal thing for ages!

horses4me · 08-01-2008, 09:01 PM

i have done it both ways. I have one saddle that i can use the metal thing on and another that i do the "knot' with. I guess it doesnt much matter as long as your saddle stays on!! lol But either way is correct

AlbertaGirl · 08-01-2008, 09:02 PM

I use the pin and holes - easier to tighten or loosen, and no chance of myself or my horse getting stuck with the pin

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Also, in a clinic that I was in, the clinician pointed out to another rider that that small lump (from folding the latigo, as in the picture) can offset your balance a little bit, because there is a small lump under your leg. Not a huge deal, but it kinda made sense...

cook1745 · 08-01-2008, 09:12 PM

I used to do that but is cause a lump under my fender I now use the holes but when I put my saddle away that is how I do it!!!!

robertsquarters · 08-01-2008, 09:22 PM

I use the holes. Guess that's how someone showed me when we started riding. My daughter hates that way and always ties. Guess it's just a personal preference as long as your saddle stays on!

pvf · 08-01-2008, 09:27 PM

I only tie my saddle I thought about using the hole but I seen someone with a new saddle once at a show and the hole riped and that caused a reck.. I guess I feel safer with it tied

rm185western · 08-01-2008, 09:31 PM

I use the holes, that's the way I was shown to start with. Someone did try and show me the knot, but I'm happy with my way

Thunderz Gurlz · 08-01-2008, 09:56 PM

I do both ways. Some of my billets dont have holes.

Wolfesden · 08-01-2008, 10:01 PM

I always use the latigo knot... thats the way i was taught... I dont feel as secure with it buckled.. weird, i know...

short_kid · 08-01-2008, 10:08 PM

When I had my Quarter Horses that is how I did my saddle. It was the way I was taught.

**taelesean** · 08-01-2008, 10:31 PM

Not only do I use the buckles, I like the cinches with the double roller ends - when you use them properly, they act like a block and tackle and make it so much easier to get your cinch properly tight.

Of course, now I ride english, so it's buckle, buckle, buckle

cocaloda · 08-01-2008, 10:56 PM

We always use the knot but that is how my grandfather taught me and it just feels strange to buckle it. But since I have gotten older it hurts my fingers to tie the knot and I have been recently considering using the buckle instead of the tie.

BornToRide · 08-01-2008, 11:01 PM

I use the holes...
much easier

I don't feel as safe with the knot. I am always scared it will come loose.

Crookedblaze · 08-01-2008, 11:11 PM

Because I have an old school saddle, it's easier to do the latigo. I also find it easier to adjust like that, but maybe that's because I've been doing it for so long I'm probably used to it.

Wolfie · 08-02-2008, 12:23 AM

I use the buckle. That's a beautiful saddle in the OP!

BklynCwgrl · 08-02-2008, 01:21 AM

I use the tie method! My friend uses the buckle...and I can't figure out how it stays like that! LOL

BabyMay · 08-02-2008, 05:47 AM

IF the cinch has a nylon tie, I use the holes, if it is leather, I tie it.

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08-01-2008, 08:51 PM
Mav2007 Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,489	How many of you put your saddle on like this? How many people tie the latigo as shown in the pic and how many of you use the holes and the buckle on the cinch and latigo to hold the strap in place? When I was a kid, I never saw anyone use the holes for anything, everyone tied the latigo. Now, I see many people who just put the little metal thing (whatever the heck that is called) into the hole in the latigo and stick the end of the latigo into the leather keeper.

08-01-2008, 08:54 PM
InTheIrons Weanling Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Near the East Coast Posts: 494	i do the the latigo. but that's the way i was taught.

08-01-2008, 08:56 PM
nadia Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,047	That is how I do it. That is how I learned since I was a kid, but I do notice that more people use the holes now. I guess because the straps are mostly the nylon now? __________________ ~Nadia~ ~The secret to having it all is believing you already do.~

08-01-2008, 08:58 PM
Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 10,086	I learned to tie the knot like you, I never even owned a cinch with the metal thing for ages! __________________

08-01-2008, 09:01 PM
horses4me Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 139	i have done it both ways. I have one saddle that i can use the metal thing on and another that i do the "knot' with. I guess it doesnt much matter as long as your saddle stays on!! lol But either way is correct __________________ horse gal

08-01-2008, 09:02 PM
AlbertaGirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 3,313	I use the pin and holes - easier to tighten or loosen, and no chance of myself or my horse getting stuck with the pin . Also, in a clinic that I was in, the clinician pointed out to another rider that that small lump (from folding the latigo, as in the picture) can offset your balance a little bit, because there is a small lump under your leg. Not a huge deal, but it kinda made sense... __________________ Some people say horses don't have a sense of humor... they obviously haven't met mine yet ;o)

08-01-2008, 09:12 PM
cook1745 Greenbroke Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 3,518	I used to do that but is cause a lump under my fender I now use the holes but when I put my saddle away that is how I do it!!!! __________________ Home of my sweet girl Cinnamon. Not fancy but she is mine!!!

08-01-2008, 09:22 PM
robertsquarters Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 645	I use the holes. Guess that's how someone showed me when we started riding. My daughter hates that way and always ties. Guess it's just a personal preference as long as your saddle stays on!

08-01-2008, 09:27 PM
pvf Regional Forums Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,450	I only tie my saddle I thought about using the hole but I seen someone with a new saddle once at a show and the hole riped and that caused a reck.. I guess I feel safer with it tied __________________ www.prairieviewfarms.net Raising Reg. Paints and Quarter horses

08-01-2008, 09:31 PM
rm185western Greenbroke Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 3,662	I use the holes, that's the way I was shown to start with. Someone did try and show me the knot, but I'm happy with my way __________________ ________________________________ Okay, who put a stop payment on my reality check?

08-01-2008, 09:56 PM
Thunderz Gurlz Greenbroke Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South West Michigan Posts: 3,746	I do both ways. Some of my billets dont have holes. __________________ Proud Owner To Pogo 15 yr old Quarter Pony Mare Thunder 30 yr old Hackney/Quarter Pony Gelding

08-01-2008, 10:01 PM
Wolfesden Weanling Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tullahoma, TN Posts: 211	I always use the latigo knot... thats the way i was taught... I dont feel as secure with it buckled.. weird, i know... __________________ Attempt the impossible! Semper Fi!

08-01-2008, 10:08 PM
short_kid Started Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 2,066	When I had my Quarter Horses that is how I did my saddle. It was the way I was taught. __________________ Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

08-01-2008, 10:31 PM
taelesean Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,675	Not only do I use the buckles, I like the cinches with the double roller ends - when you use them properly, they act like a block and tackle and make it so much easier to get your cinch properly tight. Of course, now I ride english, so it's buckle, buckle, buckle __________________

08-01-2008, 10:56 PM
cocaloda Halter broke Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: on the bayou Posts: 136	We always use the knot but that is how my grandfather taught me and it just feels strange to buckle it. But since I have gotten older it hurts my fingers to tie the knot and I have been recently considering using the buckle instead of the tie.

08-01-2008, 11:01 PM
BornToRide Long Yearling Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,459	I use the holes... much easier I don't feel as safe with the knot. I am always scared it will come loose. __________________ There's something about the outside of a horse that's good for the inside of a man.-Winston Churchill

08-01-2008, 11:11 PM
Crookedblaze Started Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,457	Because I have an old school saddle, it's easier to do the latigo. I also find it easier to adjust like that, but maybe that's because I've been doing it for so long I'm probably used to it. __________________ Owned by Rocketman, a 17 year old AQHA and Stormy, a 10 year old Peruvian Paso x Arab

08-02-2008, 12:23 AM
Wolfie Coming two Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: US Posts: 1,547	I use the buckle. That's a beautiful saddle in the OP!

08-02-2008, 05:47 AM
BabyMay Coming two Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,894	IF the cinch has a nylon tie, I use the holes, if it is leather, I tie it.