New in back 36″ black Total Saddle Fit StretchTech Cinch with black neoprene foam liner. The neoprene foam liner is removable for easy washing. We love these cinches to support saddle fit, open up the shoulders, and limit galling in sensitive horses. The elastic center helps support saddle fit and anatomical support, while also limiting over tightening. New with tags and in bag! Original buckles. Per TSF:
The Shoulder Relief Cinchâ„¢ actually changes the position and angle of the billets to prevent the saddle tree from interfering with the shoulder. The center of the cinch is set forward to sit in the horse’s natural girth groove, while the sides of the cinch are cut back to meet the latigos 2 inches behind where the horse’s natural girth groove lies. This brings the latigos from angling forward, to becoming perpendicular to the ground, which reduces the saddle’s tendency to be pulled forward into the shoulders. With horses that have shoulder interference without angled latigos, it simply moves the latigos back to keep the saddle away from the shoulders’ range of motion.
The secondary benefit to this shape, is the cutback at the elbows. This gives more room for elbow movement as well, and prevents galls in the elbow area.