cinch question

palomina_08 · 08-13-2008, 11:33 PM

hello guys, i want to buy a new cinch but i want to buy the extact size for my horse!! how do i measure to see what size of cinch to buy!!!

AlbertaGirl · 08-13-2008, 11:42 PM

How tall is your horse, and about how much do they weigh? What breed? I don't know if anyone will be able to give you an exact size, but I just went through the same thing, and may be able to help narrow it down

I guess my other suggestions would be to measure your current one, from the end of one metal buckle to the other and see what size it is, and go from there. Not sure how far you are from the tack store, but if you're close enough, you could always buy 2 (or 3) and return the ones that don't fit. I bought a 32" for my son's mare, and it was too small, so I exchanged it for a 34" and we're good now.

palomina_08 · 08-13-2008, 11:44 PM

well thats my problem, i curently dont have a cinch of my own i use the one that fits better in my boarding facility where my fill is!! she is 3 years old and around 800 punds, 14.3 hands tall

AlbertaGirl · 08-13-2008, 11:54 PM

Can you take along a tape measure, and measure the one you use at your boarding barn?

I'd probably guess a 32" or maybe a 34", but like I said, those are just guesses

! Can you try to narrow it down, then buy two sizes and return one? Just make sure to keep it clean!

Wolfie · 08-14-2008, 01:30 AM

A 32-inch will fit most small to average horses. Bigger horses need a 34, and really big stock horses sometimes wear a 36.

troygirl · 08-15-2008, 09:38 AM

Here is site that might help:
http://www.cowboyway.com/HowTo/MeasureGirth.htm

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08-13-2008, 11:33 PM
palomina_08 Halter broke Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nogales Arizona Posts: 127	cinch question hello guys, i want to buy a new cinch but i want to buy the extact size for my horse!! how do i measure to see what size of cinch to buy!!!

08-13-2008, 11:42 PM
AlbertaGirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 3,314	How tall is your horse, and about how much do they weigh? What breed? I don't know if anyone will be able to give you an exact size, but I just went through the same thing, and may be able to help narrow it down I guess my other suggestions would be to measure your current one, from the end of one metal buckle to the other and see what size it is, and go from there. Not sure how far you are from the tack store, but if you're close enough, you could always buy 2 (or 3) and return the ones that don't fit. I bought a 32" for my son's mare, and it was too small, so I exchanged it for a 34" and we're good now. __________________ Some people say horses don't have a sense of humor... they obviously haven't met mine yet ;o)

08-13-2008, 11:44 PM
palomina_08 Halter broke Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nogales Arizona Posts: 127	well thats my problem, i curently dont have a cinch of my own i use the one that fits better in my boarding facility where my fill is!! she is 3 years old and around 800 punds, 14.3 hands tall

08-13-2008, 11:54 PM
AlbertaGirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 3,314	Can you take along a tape measure, and measure the one you use at your boarding barn? I'd probably guess a 32" or maybe a 34", but like I said, those are just guesses ! Can you try to narrow it down, then buy two sizes and return one? Just make sure to keep it clean! __________________ Some people say horses don't have a sense of humor... they obviously haven't met mine yet ;o)

08-14-2008, 01:30 AM
Wolfie Coming two Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: US Posts: 1,547	A 32-inch will fit most small to average horses. Bigger horses need a 34, and really big stock horses sometimes wear a 36.

08-15-2008, 09:38 AM
troygirl Newborn Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Troy Missouri Posts: 20	Here is site that might help: http://www.cowboyway.com/HowTo/MeasureGirth.htm __________________ Life is not measured by the breaths you take but by the moments that take your breath away.