Girth (tack)
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A girth, sometimes called a cinch, is a piece of equipment used to keep the saddle in place on a horse or other animal. It passes under the barrel of the equine, attached to the saddle on both sides b
A girth on a Chilean saddle
A black overgirth or surcingle, wrapping over the saddle
Breastplate (tack)
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A breastplate is a piece of tack used on horses. Its purpose is to keep a saddle from sliding back. It is also a safety feature—if the saddle's girth or billets break, a rider may have enough time to
Girth (tack)
…are also used in jumping or speed sports such as polo, eventing, show jumping, and fox hunting; or on rough terrain such as trail riding. These include breastplates, overgirths, cruppers, and, on pack saddles, breeching. Studies have shown that, although girths may restrict the movement of the ribcage in the horse…
Western style breastcollar being used on a bulldogging horse
Breast collar on a harness horse
A pony wearing a hunting breastplate. Note where it attaches to the D-rings of the saddle.
A western style breastplate, usually referred to as a breast collar