I need help with a crupper for an english saddle

[jenm]

I just bought a crupper with a T for an english saddle. Unfortunately, I bought a pony size and it’s a couple of inches too short for my mule. I really thought he horse size would be too big on him.

In looking for another, I see one like this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tough-1-brown-nylon-adjustable-crupper-horse-tack-equine-/171027686571?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d20b64ab

Is this the kind that can attach to the billets on my saddle?

I haven’t even gotten to ride him yet because I know the saddle will slip forward and sadly, there are no tack shops in my area that even carry cruppers, let alone one for an english saddle, sigh…

[gaitedincali]

Tough -1 is made in India crap. I never realized it was possible for nylon to be noticeably low quality until I saw their stuff in real life. I would be leery of what the un-shown tail piece is made of.

Try this-
Separate T attachment for your saddle-
http://www.ridingwarehouse.com/Thornhill_Leather_Saddle_Crupper_D-Ring_Attachment/descpage-TLSCA.html

Now go buy whatever crupper you want. Lots and lots of options out there from the endurance and mule supply places for cruppers that snap or buckle on to a D-ring.

[rmh_rider]

I just bought a ring, and screwed it onto the back of my saddle. If it the crupper isn’t long enough, attach a nylon dog collar on it so it extends longer. I use dog collars with the plastic snap.

[Trakehner]

Ack! Don’t use a crupper on your mule. Cruppers are made for low weight (5 lbs. or so). Use breeching instead. Easier on their butts, a lot more adjustable and you’ll have a much happier mule. Cruppers are great for driving harnesses and a pony…not mules or horses.

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=mule+breeching&id=5D43530C4B3FA5CD58B1E4C8B46AFFC90B30EBFC&FORM=IQFRBA

[chicamuxen1]

IMO, cruppers are fine on most horses but not for mules or horses that have a “MULE” shaped hindquarter. Mules have a very different shape to the croup and a very low tail set. It was explained to me that that shape causes a crupper to rub horribly. Also the shoulder/wither build of a mule would put a lot more weight onto a crupper on a downhill.

http://www.outfitterssupply.com/Beta-Biothane-Saddle-Breeching/productinfo/WTKB7050/

Bonnie