Back On Track Gentle Touch Western Cinch - Therapeutic Welltex Horse Cinch - Multiple Sizes
📏 Fit & Sizing Guide — find your size
Western: heart girth ÷ 2, − 3, round up (or ring-to-ring under the barrel − 16″). 14–15 hh → 24–26″; 15 hh → 28–30″; 16–18 hh → 32–34″. Between sizes, size up. English: billet-hole to billet-hole under the barrel = your size.
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- Vendor: Back On Track
Product description
A Gentler Girthing Experience with Welltex Comfort Technology
If your horse pins their ears, swings their head, or dances away the moment you reach for the latigo, you know how frustrating a "cinchy" horse can be. The Back on Track Gentle Touch Western Cinch is built to make girthing a calmer part of your routine, pairing a cushioned sternum pad with Welltex comfort technology.
The Welltex fabric reflects your horse's own body heat back as soothing infrared energy, and many riders use it as part of their warm-up routine to help a tense horse settle before you climb on. A soft gel layer underneath spreads pressure evenly across the sternum, so there's less pinching and chafing than you'd get from a flat, standard cinch.
Why Riders Choose the Gentle Touch Cinch
- Welltex comfort technology — reflects your horse's natural warmth back as gentle infrared energy, helping a girthy horse feel more settled as you tack up.
- Gel-cushioned sternum pad — spreads pressure evenly across the sensitive girth area, easing the pinching and rubbing that comes with flat, unpadded cinches.
- Straight-cut trail design — a classic profile suited to trail riding and western pleasure work, comfortable for horses with sensitive skin.
- Built for daily barn life — sturdy construction holds up to regular use season after season.
- True-to-size range — available from 26" to 34" in 2" increments, so you can dial in a precise, secure fit.
Best For
Western trail and pleasure riders looking for a comfortable, well-padded cinch for horses that are touchy or "cinchy" about girthing up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I measure for the right size?
Western cinch size is measured buckle to buckle. The cinch should sit with the buckles roughly a hand's width (3–4") below the elbow on each side. If you're replacing an existing cinch, measure it buckle to buckle and match that number — this cinch runs 26" to 34" in 2" increments.
Q: Is this cinch a good fit for roping or ranch work?
The Gentle Touch is a straight-cut design built for trail and western pleasure riding rather than high-stability disciplines like roping, where a wider roper-style center is usually preferred. For horses that get tense or fussy at girthing time, though, it's one of the more comfortable options we carry.
Q: What does the Welltex technology actually do?
Welltex is a ceramic-infused fabric that reflects your horse's own body heat back as infrared energy. In the Back on Track Gentle Touch Western Cinch, that gentle warmth is paired with a cushioned sternum pad to support a more relaxed, comfortable girthing experience.
Back On Track Gentle Touch Western Cinch - Therapeutic Welltex Horse Cinch - Multiple Sizes
