Breast collar fit question

katiescat · 08-06-2007, 11:23 AM

This is the used breast collar I got in the Ebay auction. I'm concerned that although it fits chest wise it doesn't fit leg wise. It seems to hang down his front legs to far for my comfort. Is that normal? I think I can put a couple more holes in it but after that I can't do anything else.

Here's pics I took of it yesterday. Hope they help.

harli36 · 08-07-2007, 02:22 PM

Your instincts are right it does hang much too low. There should only be about a hands width between the strap and your horses chest.

It also looks like the neck part may be too tight. It's hard to tell from pictures though. Just make sure that there is also a hands width distance between the neck strap and your horses neck.

Bratmare · 08-07-2007, 02:25 PM

The strap does hang too low, also I think the chest part that goes across might be a little tight, I can't really tell.

Shotgun93 · 08-07-2007, 02:39 PM

Adding some holes might be enough to take up that slack. If not, you can take it to a leather repair shop and have them remove leather from the ends. I had to do that with one of my breast collars.

Temposmom · 08-07-2007, 03:10 PM

IGNORE the LIPS!! And NO ONE say a darn thing, he does this ALL the time!!

This horse has gone almost 3000 miles of 50 mile rides or more in a day, here is a good shot of his breast collar.

katiescat · 08-07-2007, 03:18 PM

NOT saying a word....*wringing my hands* Not gonna say anything....*slapping hands*........really trying not to........*sitting on hands*......

ROFLMBO Sorry I couldn't help it but that's almost exactly what Curly does.... goes around flapping his lips as he's moving along....... I keep telling him to shut up but he's just gotta flap them lips...

Some horses just can't stop talking.

LMBO

Thank you very much. LOL If I can't get it tight enough then I'll add it to the list of things to sell. I have another question. It doesn't have a clip for the cinch loop could it be one that goes over the cinch? If so wouldn't that hurt having that lump in there?

Thank you

Temposmom · 08-07-2007, 03:26 PM

Mine goes over the cinch, BUT my cinch doesn't have a ring to "clip" to. You can just add a clip then cut off any extreme left over you have.

We had just trotted up a 4 mile 1600 foot climb and he was STILL babbling away! Sheesh. He babbles and babbles and babbles, I can see them lips a FLOPPING in his shadows! LOL Sigh...

katiescat · 08-07-2007, 03:40 PM

My cinch has a clip but the collar doesn't. I was wondering why since it seems to be really hard to get that part apart to put a clip on it. Wouldn't it create like a pressure point if I put the cinch through the opening? Maybe I'll give that a try instead of leaving the clip I twined to it there. I'll see if I can get a pic of it when I go to feed and if it dries up I'll get some riding in.

Maybe he was telling you all about the plants along the way to keep you entertained. LMBO

Either that or maybe he was being like the little train that could and telling himself "I know I can I know I can I know I can" LOL It really is to funny

Or as mum says... maybe he was complaining about the climb like saying "my feet are hot I'm tired couldn't we just stop and grab a bite to eat"

Haas Horse Farm · 08-07-2007, 11:56 PM

Then the colar is made for the cinch to go through the loop in it on the the end. That is why there is no clip there. I bet if you run the cinch through that loop in it ... it will fit much tighter. Many english ones just have the loop and no clips.

katiescat · 08-08-2007, 05:36 AM

Ok thank you

Curly is a very sensative boy so I may end up having to sell this one and get him a clip on one. How much would be a good price for this?

08-06-2007, 11:23 AM	#1
katiescat Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 607 Images: 15	Breast collar fit question This is the used breast collar I got in the Ebay auction. I'm concerned that although it fits chest wise it doesn't fit leg wise. It seems to hang down his front legs to far for my comfort. Is that normal? I think I can put a couple more holes in it but after that I can't do anything else. Here's pics I took of it yesterday. Hope they help. __________________ Horses are to riders as oceans are to surfers.

08-07-2007, 02:22 PM	#2
harli36 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: northeastern Pa Posts: 4,609 Images: 43	Your instincts are right it does hang much too low. There should only be about a hands width between the strap and your horses chest. It also looks like the neck part may be too tight. It's hard to tell from pictures though. Just make sure that there is also a hands width distance between the neck strap and your horses neck. __________________ The Morgan Horse! Everything else is just a horse. http://www.morganhorse.com/ “I have been NOEL’ed and Blessed In His Name” It's all fun and games until someone looses an eye *Splat I've been snowballed!!!!!!!!*

08-07-2007, 02:25 PM	#3
Bratmare Full Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: I live in the middle of no where. Posts: 253	The strap does hang too low, also I think the chest part that goes across might be a little tight, I can't really tell. __________________ I am not suffering frome insanity, but I enjoy every minute of it.

08-07-2007, 02:39 PM	#4
Shotgun93 Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southwest SD Posts: 13,957 Images: 132	Adding some holes might be enough to take up that slack. If not, you can take it to a leather repair shop and have them remove leather from the ends. I had to do that with one of my breast collars. __________________ In the quiet light of the stable, you hear a muffled snort, the stamp of a hoof, a friendly nicker. Gentle eyes inquire, "How was your day old friend?" and suddenly, all your troubles fade away. -Author Unknown

08-07-2007, 03:18 PM	#6
katiescat Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 607 Images: 15	NOT saying a word....wringing my hands Not gonna say anything....slapping hands........really trying not to........sitting on hands...... ROFLMBO Sorry I couldn't help it but that's almost exactly what Curly does.... goes around flapping his lips as he's moving along....... I keep telling him to shut up but he's just gotta flap them lips... Some horses just can't stop talking. LMBO Thank you very much. LOL If I can't get it tight enough then I'll add it to the list of things to sell. I have another question. It doesn't have a clip for the cinch loop could it be one that goes over the cinch? If so wouldn't that hurt having that lump in there? Thank you __________________ Horses are to riders as oceans are to surfers.

08-07-2007, 03:10 PM	#5
Temposmom Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 1,120 Images: 13	IGNORE the LIPS!! And NO ONE say a darn thing, he does this ALL the time!! This horse has gone almost 3000 miles of 50 mile rides or more in a day, here is a good shot of his breast collar.

08-07-2007, 03:26 PM	#7
Temposmom Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 1,120 Images: 13	Mine goes over the cinch, BUT my cinch doesn't have a ring to "clip" to. You can just add a clip then cut off any extreme left over you have. We had just trotted up a 4 mile 1600 foot climb and he was STILL babbling away! Sheesh. He babbles and babbles and babbles, I can see them lips a FLOPPING in his shadows! LOL Sigh...

08-07-2007, 03:40 PM	#8
katiescat Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 607 Images: 15	My cinch has a clip but the collar doesn't. I was wondering why since it seems to be really hard to get that part apart to put a clip on it. Wouldn't it create like a pressure point if I put the cinch through the opening? Maybe I'll give that a try instead of leaving the clip I twined to it there. I'll see if I can get a pic of it when I go to feed and if it dries up I'll get some riding in. Maybe he was telling you all about the plants along the way to keep you entertained. LMBO Either that or maybe he was being like the little train that could and telling himself "I know I can I know I can I know I can" LOL It really is to funny Or as mum says... maybe he was complaining about the climb like saying "my feet are hot I'm tired couldn't we just stop and grab a bite to eat" __________________ Horses are to riders as oceans are to surfers. Last edited by katiescat; 08-09-2007 at 07:30 PM.

08-08-2007, 05:36 AM	#10
katiescat Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 607 Images: 15	Ok thank you Curly is a very sensative boy so I may end up having to sell this one and get him a clip on one. How much would be a good price for this? __________________ Horses are to riders as oceans are to surfers.

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