After the cinch is tightened, fasten accessory equipment, such as a breast collar, martingale, or tie-down. Check the front cinch before mounting. The cinch can be tightened after the horse has relaxed. Secure the tail of the cinch strap through the keeper or back through the ring. If the tail is so long that it moves around as you ride, take another wrap through the cinch and fasten the girth.
Nothing is more dangerous than having a saddle turn while a rider is in the saddle.
Therefore, always check the cinch adjustment after riding a short distance and tighten as the need arises. With only a few differences, you can follow the western safety precautions when saddling with English tack. Before approaching the horse, lay the girth over the seat and run both stirrups all the way up the stirrup leathers. When using a martingale, thread the girth through the martingale loop before the girth is fastened. Attach the off-side billets first.