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Where should the girth or cinch hang on a horse?

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  1. Right against the elbow
  2. About 4 inches behind the elbow
  3. Just in front of the hind legs

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  1. Rutgers Equine Science Center: Saddling and Bridling Horses Safely esc.rutgers.edu/fact_sheet/saddling-and-bridling-horses-safely Checked 2026-10-11.

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