What to do with latigo straps that are too long.

[DingDing]

sigh…

Thanks for those that are trying to help rather than assume and cause issues. The leather is looped up like that because I strapped it up there in frustration after dealing with the excess during an hour trail ride. No, you cannot see how many times it was looped, but I can tell you that it was looped 4 times, you may wish to believe me, or not. I do not wish to deal with a huge lump of leather under my leg. 2 inches shorter on my girth is not going to make any bit of difference in the 3 feet of excess strap I have.

Why is it that big of a deal anyway? I’ve gotten the advice I needed and will pursue other avenues. There is no need for all this negativity and brow beating. It is possible to give advice without being rude.

FWIW, The saddle is an RR W. Gulley. It is the western rigging I am referring to

Thanks again to those that answered my concerns and gave suggestions with out having to resort to insults.

[katarine]

If your girth is too long, you can’t get a good pull on it. You’re going to want a shorter one for that horse.

[DingDing]

[QUOTE=katarine;7564990]
If your girth is too long, you can’t get a good pull on it. You’re going to want a shorter one for that horse.[/QUOTE]

Thanks. I bought a 20 inch girth off ebay last week and it came as an 18 inch. I wasn’t upset though, considering I need less girth anyway

[DingDing]

[QUOTE=Beverley;7564590]
Didn’t take your post as snooty, but your photograph confirms to me that you really don’t know how they are supposed to be rigged- and that my ‘unnecessary assumption’ per your opinion was not off the mark. It does not show how many times you have the latigo wrapped where it needs to be wrapped, just a bunch of leather looped where it does no good at all. Best I can tell from the picture, your problem isn’t the latigo, it’s that you need a much shorter girth. Here ya go, a photo demonstration. Here you see a fair amount of leftover latigo. Easy solution- one more wrap before buckling and sticking the ‘leftovers’ in the keeper. https://picasaweb.google.com/100310658467918237790/LukeSaddleAugust2010#5586225804369738594

And by the way, your saddle is not western, it’s Aussie. :)[/QUOTE]

I were to just stick the leftovers like that, my horse would be tripping on them.

[Mtn_trails]

[QUOTE=Beverley;7564590]
https://picasaweb.google.com/100310658467918237790/LukeSaddleAugust2010#5586225804369738594

And by the way, your saddle is not western, it’s Aussie. :)[/QUOTE]

It’s not an Aussie, it’s an endurance saddle. Basically, western with no horn.

[wireweiners]

Instead of wadding the excess up under your leg, take the end, run it under the stirrup along the skirt and then tuck it through the back cinch ring. It will keep the excess out of the way and you won’t have a lot of bulk right next to your leg.

[DingDing]

[QUOTE=wireweiners;7573357]
Instead of wadding the excess up under your leg, take the end, run it under the stirrup along the skirt and then tuck it through the back cinch ring. It will keep the excess out of the way and you won’t have a lot of bulk right next to your leg.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for that idea.

I actually just decided to center fire rig it instead.