So I got my new saddle yesterday (Crosby Prix de Nations). In the pictures I saw that on the right side of the saddle there are these 2 dee rings, and in person I got to examine them, but I have NO idea what they're used for.
I thought at first to secure a saddle bag, but the ones I've seen they go over the cantle and secure onto the billet straps.
I'm pretty sure those are for attaching a saddle bag for food and such. You can get really nice leather ones, but I never thought they were very useful unless you fox hunt. Most english saddles I have seen still have them though :?
Here is an example of one:
Trust me ladies, I almost learned that one the hard way! Thanfully I was still on the property and my mare just ran back to her paddock, lol. The thing RANG while it was in there and she was sure she was going to b eaten by some high pitched noisy vibrating "thing" attached to her butt, LOL!!! She bucked all the way back to her paddock... lol After that, phone stayed in my pocket ;-).
Those loops are for different martingales or breatsplates. If you use a breatplate they sometimes attach to the D-rings in the front. There is also a strap that helps to keep saddles from sliding off and can help a little bit so it doesnt slide to the side and that would attach to the back hooks.
there are dee rings in the front for the breastplate. Dont all saddles have those? (atleast the AP's and CC's I have do)
I had a clip to attach onto my belt and it fell off one time. Thats why I got the thing to go around my leg.
It's never fallen out, but I just get nervous.
I doubt thoses are for a saddle bag -- for one thing they're not durable enough. Another thing saddle bags should always be evenly weighted, so you would have to have the same on the other side and also, at that location the bags would be in the way I think. I think they are for attaching an ID number/flag in competitions.
I doubt thoses are for a saddle bag -- for one thing they're not durable enough. Another thing saddle bags should always be evenly weighted, so you would have to have the same on the other side and also, at that location the bags would be in the way I think. I think they are for attaching an ID number/flag in competitions.
They actually are for saddle bags. As already mentioned by others, they are for traditional a "hunt" saddle bag. They're not meant to hold much weight at all, so no real need to be balanced.
I have a brown one just like above. I think I've only used it once, lol. It's cute though! I usualy trail ride in my endurance saddle, which takes standard western saddle bags.
haha yah you definitely want to keep your cell on you and not your horse incase you get separated! If you have water or something heavy try to center it in the back (behind the cantle).
On trails, since I feel carrying my phone in my pocket is too bulky I tend to stick my phone in my half chaps. It fits perfect there and I don't have to worry about it falling out :wink:
I'm going to see if I can make my own little water bottle/food pouch to put on my saddle to see how it is. I would hate to buy something only to find I don't like it there.
I wonder why they dont have the rings on the other side of the saddle...
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