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Fw: [RC] Off billets... why not?? - Dot Wiggins

If you have a cinch with a "buckle" on each side, why do you need to tie the
latigo?    When you say western cinch, what do you mean?  3" rings with a
tounge? There are several ways to do these with out bulky knots.

What ever you decide to do, make absolutey sure both sides are the same.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <sharon1359@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 12:47 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] Off billets... why not??



My apologies, apparently I made it sound like I was using a traditional

Western

saddle.  I'm not.

I am using a Marciante "Distance Rider" Endurance saddle.  I'm not sure

what the

term is for the type of rigging, but this is what their site says:

*The rigging is attached directly to the tree in three places, across the

front,

middle, and to the rear for exceptional saddle stability and even pressure
displacement.
*The cinch is completely adjustable to the front and to the rear to fit

any

horse and any style of riding.
*The cinch ring is lowered and out of the way to prevent the cinch knot

from

hitting you in the knee. (Obviously they didn't lower it enough for ME.)

I'm using a Western cinch with elastic and a buckle at each end, along

with an

off-billet and a tie strap.  Since this is my first saddle that didn't

have

English rigging I didn't know how else I could do it.

So what's the verdict, can I use an off billet instead of that tie strap?

Thanks,
-Sharon Kenney & Zephyr's Elegant Gift

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