Cinch holder/keeper?

I just bought a nice used western saddle. I'm really happy with it but it doesn't have the thing you put the cinch in when you are storing the saddle. It's like a leather strap with a long hole that the cinch buckles into on the right side of the saddle. I'm new to riding and don't know what it is called! There is a concho there and my trainer told me she thought I could get one and put it where the concho is. But where would I get one of those? I've searched online and I can't find what I am looking for. Thanks for any help.
Vickie

I'm not sure I'm following you... the only thing on that should be on the right side of the saddle is your "off billet" - a nylon or leather strap with holes in which you buckle your cinch when girthing your horse. There's a "latigo holder/keeper" that should be on the left side of your saddle near the pommel. It's labeled "tie strap holder" in this picture.

http://www.dailyequine.com/expert/im...tsofSaddle.jpg

Is that what you're talking about, or something else?

If there is a local saddle maker, they should have some in stock. I don't know what they are called either but I know what you are talking about. When searching on-line, you might check the saddle makers sites, not just the sellers. I don't think that they should cost very much, maybe a few dollars. My best advice is to check with your local saddler.

Nevermind, I think I know what you're talking about. Not all saddles have those. In all honesty, you don't need one, and it's not great for your cinch to be kept on your saddle all the time - I take mine off and rinse it after every ride. I don't use a traditional rope cinch because they tend to rub my horses. I use a ClassicEquine Soft Touch cinch. I like them MUCH better.

But if you want the piece for storing your rope cinch with the saddle, your local leather craftsman can help you I'm sure. Shouldn't be too expensive. You won't be able to find one at a store or anything, they don't usually sell parts like that.

You can just overlay the cinch over the saddle, with the part of the cinch touching the horse facein up, or you can, if the buckle is big enough, you can put the buckle part over the horn, soi t hangs like it would w/ the other strap

EDIT (Oh sorry I see that you are now talking about the cinch after re-reading through the topic haha. Sorry, but I will keep the picture up for anyone who hasn't seen what I'm talking about with the latigo strap)


Here is a cool trick I learned. I made a little tutorial on how to do it (its on the right hand side of the page).