Flaps on rein buckles

[palominoponeh]

I can’t attach pic. But you know on the buckles of reins where you attach them to the bit and there is this little flap of leather there? What are they for? I’ve always been told to make sure they do not go in between the loop of the buckle so they stick out the side of loop.
Not a very good explanation i really hope someone gets what i’m on about ?

 

[J&S]

Surely it is to reinforce the leather of the reins at the billet or buckle. So both rein and "flap" go round the bit. It will lesson the wear on the rein as it moves on the bit. Am I wrong here folks????

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Surely it is to reinforce the leather of the reins at the billet or buckle. So both rein and "flap" go round the bit. It will lesson the wear on the rein as it moves on the bit. Am I wrong here folks????

I agree with you.

 

[milliepops]

I agree with you.

me too (three?)

 

[Baywonder]

me too (three?)

Me four! ?

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Surely it is to reinforce the leather of the reins at the billet or buckle. So both rein and "flap" go round the bit. It will lesson the wear on the rein as it moves on the bit. Am I wrong here folks????

Yes, exactly that, to reinforce on a potential break point.

 

[P.forpony]

The official name is a 'wear leather'
I get twitchy when I see them sticking out not doing their job ?

 

[cremedemonthe]

As said, to re in force the leather round the turn. You have either buckled up billets or hook stud billets, billet is the name of the long pierce of leather that is at the end of the rein or cheek piece and that goes round the bit.
Girth straps are also sometimes called billets.

 

[Leandy]

Agree is to reinforce the leather where it goes around the bit rings although I can never persuade them to stay in place and do their job!

 

[kidsandponies]

Agree is to reinforce the leather where it goes around the bit rings although I can never persuade them to stay in place and do their job!

Me neither on my daughters pony’s reins, drives me mad, I keep putting them in place and seconds later they are sticking out again!!

 

[ycbm]

I cut them off.
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