Dec 30, 2011 · There are some very good books on lunging and long lining that require a surcingle. Many western trainers like Craig Cameron train with a western saddle as a substitute for a surcingle, but I think that is bc he sells his own saddle, lol. =b The idea is for your horse to learn to balance without a rider's interference.

Feb 1, 2014 · Tough-1 Leather 18-ring Training Surcingle - Statelinetack.com Here is one from Weaver (also Stateline tack) that is for the average horse with a range of 64 to 72 inches Weaver 10-Ring Neoprene Lined Nylon Surcingle - Statelinetack.com You will have to check the range given for the surcingle you are looking at.

Dec 4, 2010 · I have a surcingle for my mini, the kind that goes around the body. I bought it to start to teach him to drive! I am very new to horse terms. Tack terms too. I had horses when I was a teenager, but my parents took care of them. I just rode them! LOL I now own a mini. So I am trying to learn as much as I can! If I understand your explanation right.

Jan 21, 2013 · Teaching a horse to ground drive (you run the lines through the rings on the surcingle). As a device to hook side reins onto for lunging. Getting a horse used to noises and tack motion coming from his back. I attached bells and various flappy objects to the surcingle. For little kids to hold onto when riding bareback.

Jan 9, 2013 · Strictly speaking a surcingle's just a strap to hold something in place -a rug or something over the saddle, usually, though one that goes over the saddle (eventers and showjumpers often fit them for extra security if they use double elastic-end girths) tends to be called an 'overgirth' nowadays.

Feb 3, 2011 · I use one to encourage collection and get a horse working around me nice and rounded. I don't have side reins, so I just attach the donut reins to the bit to encourage collection. The aids my horses look for are my voice and my posture. I have a round pen so I don't usually use a lunge line, but the surcingle is a helpful training tool.

Dec 8, 2010 · OH ok, i saw that in a catalog before, it looks kinda complicated to use lol, i've just been looking around and i can't find one for less then $100, and most just include the roping system, not even the surcingle, i saw one this one Rope and Pulley Training aid RRP £69 100s sold - eBay (item 160447728878 end time Dec-18-10 12:57:12 PST)

Jul 28, 2015 · The surcingle (over girth) is not designed to be used alone. If anything people do it the other way around, using just the under one and pulling out the over. The two girth design is for safety and its best to use them both. They should be sitting next to each other - so the surcingle goes under the outer flap to sit in the inner.

Nov 29, 2022 · A basic surcingle is unpadded, attaches around the horse by means of buckles or rings, and has no other hardware. A training surcingle, sometimes called a "roller," has many extra rings attached, running from the ribcage up to the withers area. It usually has padding to relieve pressure on the horse's spine.

Mar 9, 2011 · Yes they have elastic, and I plan on not securing them at first directly to the surcingle. I have small hair elastics that are fairly strong that I plan on hooking it to for the first couple times so if she DOES freak it will come un done. But she's more keen to rush and crow-hop if she feels pressure on the reins then rear.