08/25/2024
LET’S TALK ABOUT BEING “CINCHY”
I feel like this term gets used in the wrong way, waaaaayy too much. Is your horse really “cinchy” or are they sore from a bad saddle fit, girth fit, birthing trauma, or hindgut issues?
Birthing trauma? Yes..birthing trauma. There have been studies that show in foals 5% incidence of broken ribs and 20% incidence of ribe cage trauma. This is the highest most common cause of early girth issues.
Ulcers. Two main trigger/pressure points that I use and you can use to test for ulcers, lie right where the girth lies. They have a point in between ribs at elbow level and another behind the sternum. If your horse has even a mild case of ulcers, your girth will trigger the points and your horse can become “cinchy.”
I totally get if you have a horse that has never been saddled before, but when I hear people talk about their broke horses all the sudden started being “cinchy,” these are the questions I ask:
Is your horse sore in the girth area?
Do you have the right saddle? Have you checked the saddle fit?
Do you have the right size girth?
Does your horse have ulcers?
This is where ⚡️Equine Sports Massage Therapy⚡️ benefits your horse!
▪️helps improve mobility
▪️brings back flexibility
▪️relieves tension in soft tissue
▪️relieves muscle soreness
▪️promotes blood flow
▪️promotes a calm/relaxed demeanor
▪️reveals signs of ulcers or hind gut acidosis
▪️improves overall performance
