Help needed rigging a surcingle as a breast collar.

[sbeneke1]

I have read many accounts of troopers rigging their surcingles as breast collars. Has anyone seen an original or image? How were they mounted? How well did they actually fit? I really want to use this in my impression if I can find the correct method. I have not seen it done in living history. It will be on a Ranger saddle.

Thank you very much,
Steven "Bastian" Beneke
9th KS Cavalry Co. F

[sbeneke1]

Re: Help needed rigging a surcingle as a breast collar.

I wish I could see this a little better.

http://www.shadowlandstudios.com/2nd_US_Cav/Equipment/SurcingleBreastStrap_Detail.jpg

Steven "Bastian" Beneke
9th KS Cavalry Co. F

[Jerry Ross]

Re: Help needed rigging a surcingle as a breast collar.

Those pictures are about as good as it gets . Good searching . Just try it, play around and readjust. I don't think it is in the manual.
Good luck

[J.H.Berger]

Re: Help needed rigging a surcingle as a breast collar.

Take the surcingle and put it under the front quarter straps around the pommel and neck of the horse. That's it.

[Tom Craig]

Re: Help needed rigging a surcingle as a breast collar.

Play around with it, and you'll find what works for you and your horse. When I do it, I simply run it through one side of the pommel (not under the quarter straps as Jan suggests) and around the horses' chest. I recommend placing the buckle on the near side so that you can get at it easy.

Take care,
Tom Craig
1st Maine Cavalry

[Paul L Muller]

Re: Help needed rigging a surcingle as a breast collar.

I do as Tom does and it works well enough. plm