New cinch strap (latigo)-how does it attach?

[CurlyRider]

This is probably a very naive question, but I just bought a new leather cinch strap for my hubby's western saddle and I don't know how to tie the latigo ties to attach the darn thing to the saddle!

It is a three hole cinch strap - can anyone try to explain the proper way to thread the ties through the holes?

I ride English and hubby just started riding for the first time in his life, so neither of us knows how to do this. :rolleyes:

Help! Please?!

[Epona UK]

place the strap behind the ring so that the short bit is facing you, line up the holes and thread the ends of the lace through the bottom 2 holes from front to back. Now take the ends, cross them over at the back and pass them back through through the bottom 2 holes again, don't tighten them up at this stage. Now take the ends and pass them both through the top hole, should look like a triangle from the front at this stage. Both ends should now be taken underneath the loop formed at the back, tighten the whole thing up, which takes a little bit of doing, and you're done !!

Epona.

[CurlyRider]

Oddly enough I was on the right track when trying this on my own. I was wanting to tie the knot through the front of the strap, though. I can do this! Thanks so kindly :)
Joan


I did it! How easy! I just need good instruction. Thank you once again for your help, Epona :D