Latigo Strings: Tie One On

It can be a bit nippy in the morning when you head out on a trail ride, but by midday things often warm up and you need to shed your sweatshirt. Rather than tie it around your waist, it’d be easier to tether it to the back of your saddle, snugged up against the back of the cantle. Yet, if your saddle is lacking saddle ties, you can’t. Unfortunately, many styles of modern western saddles, especially those designed primarily for showing, are manufactured without traditional saddle ties.

However, it’s easy to add some dees beneath the conchos and tie on some latigo strings. All you need are two narrow strips of latigo leather and a pair of dees (affixed to a small bar), made specifically to fit underneath conchos. These inexpensive items are available in the hardware department at large tack stores.
 

Get more info in horseillustrated.com’s Online Tack Guide.