My horse, Lucky, is very hard to fit a western saddle correctly. Saddles shift while riding because he is so roley poley. The first thing I noticed with the Professional's Choice Neoprene Contoured VenTECH Cinch is that the neoprene is very grippy. To add to that, the thick base between the front legs helps even more with the stability of the saddle. It also helps with even weight pressure. My saddle does not budge after riding.
It has a removable liner for simplified cleaning. I hose off the inner each time I ride. (Lucky is a sweater!). Every few weeks, I put it in the washing machine on delicate and air dry to give it a deep-down cleaning.
The stainless steel buckle has a new design. It still has the roller on the tightening side but has a new design shape. I like that the new shape allows, when not cinched up, to be hooked on to the leather cinch strap holder. It is much better than throwing a sweaty cinch up over the seat of the saddle for storage.
As I said, Lucky has no problem with anhydrosis, so having the venation holes keeps him as cool as possible. They allow airflow to penetrate the cinch.
Now, saving the best for last, the contour cinch allows for amazing freedom of movement! Lucky is a reining/ranch horse and needs maximum range of movement to perform to his best. The contour frees up his shoulders. There is a lot of shoulder clearance. The Professional's Choice Neoprene Contoured VenTECH Cinch is a less expensive alternative.
It is also available with A faux shearling liner that keeps your horse comfortable and is also easy to maintain. I guess that is my next purchase for shows!
