The breast
collar, or breastplate, is a piece of tack used on horses in a variety of
disciplines. The purpose of the breast
collar is to keep the saddle or harness from sliding back.
The
variation of a breastplate used for western riding, is referred to as
a breast collar. The term breastplate is occasionally used, though western
riders generally use breast collar to refer to both designs. Breast collars can
attach to the saddle rigging or dee rings on the front of the saddle. In either case, an additional strap usually
runs between the front legs and attaches to the cinch. Some western breast
collars also have a wither strap.
The breast
collar is used on both English and Western saddles. Horses in Western
disciplines that involve working with cattle, use a thicker and
sturdier style.
The pulling breast collar harness is popular among Western riders,
particularly ranchers and ropers. The pulling style breast collar sits just
above the line of a horse's shoulders and buckle around the pommel of the
saddle. Ranchers, ropers, and others that prefer this style of breast collar,
say that pulling breast collars allow the horse more freedom of shoulder
movement and better leverage when pulling.
A wither
strap, or an over the neck breast collar strap, is designed to go up over the
withers to hold your breast collar up in the correct position over the
shoulder, so as not to rub across your horse’s shoulder.
Breast collars are often tooled, embellished with conchos and
personalized in many ways. If you
already have a breast collar, your existing tack can be updated and
personalized. You can find our breast
collars and all of our American made tack at www.buckarooleather.com .
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