Thanks for posting! A quick FYI: the buckles on your Tex Tan saddle used in the video are not Blevins but actually Al Ray Quick Adjustable buckles. Ref.: "Saddles" by Russel H. Beatie.
How does one make sure the Blevins buckle and that twisted leather doesn't chafe the horse? Usually the stirrup hangs fairly low, below the widest point of the horse's body BUT what if not? What if it's a child or a short adult whose fender length isn't long enough? And also -- whenever one moves the leg back for aids like canter aid -- all the bulky twisted bunch of leather and buckle is going to touch the horse, isn't it?
You need to flatten the twist and maybe even use a wire tie until the leather relaxes into the new shape. Oiling the tack will be helpful with. Leather has a bias so one side will always lay flatter than the other. But if you work the leather a bit you will find it can lay flat.
I'm in Arizona I am repairing my saddle I need to know where I can buy letter for I toured the one that's for the stir up I think that's what they call it's for my legs
Basically that's more complicated and adds length to the fender. Many western saddles have a fender that's too long for women, you can't make the stirrups any shorter because you're hitting the wider part of the fender which gets worse with a swivel that makes it longer.
Thank you for this. A local saddler here in Australia ties a narrow but strong leather strip around the fender to keep the twist in place. It's on my saddle & is very effective. I've tried to find a TH-cam clip of how it's done but can't locate one. Do you know what the technique is called?
is there a certain name for this style of belvin buckle? Im new to western and my saddle has this style but never seen another like it until this video! thank you
I have a saddle that's faux leather and is just attached with a nlyon strap to the fender, I got stirrup turners for this reason not realising I can't actually use them, I live in a place where it would be extremely difficult or expensive to get this done by a professional, would a thin leather belt work well for this purpose?
One needs to remove the rivets from the blevins buckle otherwise the buckle pushes into your shin or the free end of the inner stirrup leather is on the wrong side .
Softening the fender leather and using the hobble to hold the leather in place can also help avoid this problem. Leather has a bias so it is often flatter on one fender than the other.
You need to soften the leather so that the buckle lays flat. In most cases one will be flatter than the other due to the bias in the leather but in most cases the buckle does not cause a problem.
When you put the hobble back on you need to flatten the stirrup leather so it lays flat. It might take a bit of fiddling at first because one side always lays flatter than the other due to the bias in leather. Also if you soften the leather it will help to lay flat.
Thank you thank you thank you! This will be a game changer!
Works like a charm! Thanks so much for the tip!
Glad it helped!
Great idea! I have no idea why they make the stirrups like that as it's hard on the legs.
I just happened to stumble upon this video, I tried it and it makes things so much easier!
Great to hear!
Makes great sense!!! Oh my. No one has ever suggested this to me! Thank you for posting this!!!
Thanks, Wendy Murdoch, from another Australian. Dual problems - twist & length - solved all at once.
Thanks for posting! A quick FYI: the buckles on your Tex Tan saddle used in the video are not Blevins but actually Al Ray Quick Adjustable buckles. Ref.: "Saddles" by Russel H. Beatie.
How does one make sure the Blevins buckle and that twisted leather doesn't chafe the horse? Usually the stirrup hangs fairly low, below the widest point of the horse's body BUT what if not? What if it's a child or a short adult whose fender length isn't long enough? And also -- whenever one moves the leg back for aids like canter aid -- all the bulky twisted bunch of leather and buckle is going to touch the horse, isn't it?
You need to flatten the twist and maybe even use a wire tie until the leather relaxes into the new shape. Oiling the tack will be helpful with. Leather has a bias so one side will always lay flatter than the other. But if you work the leather a bit you will find it can lay flat.
Why can't the stirrup have a swivel so it can be turned and then locked in place?
@@robertbutler8004 They make those.
AWESOME!! Thank you very much for this tip!!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
I'm in Arizona I am repairing my saddle I need to know where I can buy letter for I toured the one that's for the stir up I think that's what they call it's for my legs
You might try Tandy leather.
Why can't the stirrup have a swivel so it can be turned and then locked in place?
Basically that's more complicated and adds length to the fender. Many western saddles have a fender that's too long for women, you can't make the stirrups any shorter because you're hitting the wider part of the fender which gets worse with a swivel that makes it longer.
Why did you make the stirrup shorter after replacing the Blevin?
No reason, it's not about the length....
@@horsingaroundinternational4085 that is what my sister-in-law said to me last night.
Thank You sooo much
Thank you for this. A local saddler here in Australia ties a narrow but strong leather strip around the fender to keep the twist in place. It's on my saddle & is very effective. I've tried to find a TH-cam clip of how it's done but can't locate one. Do you know what the technique is called?
In the US it's called a "buckaroo roll".
Thanks Wendy.
Fab idea.. thank you !
Sweet!
is there a certain name for this style of belvin buckle? Im new to western and my saddle has this style but never seen another like it until this video! thank you
Unfortunately I do not know the name. It's a friends saddle I used for this video.
Al Ray Quick Adjustable
I have a saddle that's faux leather and is just attached with a nlyon strap to the fender, I got stirrup turners for this reason not realising I can't actually use them, I live in a place where it would be extremely difficult or expensive to get this done by a professional, would a thin leather belt work well for this purpose?
Sorry but it's difficult for me to imagine what you are describing so I can't say if a leather belt would work.
One needs to remove the rivets from the blevins buckle otherwise the buckle pushes into your shin or the free end of the inner stirrup leather is on the wrong side .
Softening the fender leather and using the hobble to hold the leather in place can also help avoid this problem. Leather has a bias so it is often flatter on one fender than the other.
Half hitch twist 😉
genius !!
Easy like that.
Nice.
I just Wonder if the buckle dosen't hurt the horse.
You need to soften the leather so that the buckle lays flat. In most cases one will be flatter than the other due to the bias in the leather but in most cases the buckle does not cause a problem.
When you put the hobble back on you need to flatten the stirrup leather so it lays flat. It might take a bit of fiddling at first because one side always lays flatter than the other due to the bias in leather. Also if you soften the leather it will help to lay flat.
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Yup