How tight should a 5 point breast plate be?

[Dusty85]

Hi all,

Does anybody have any advice about how tight/slack a 5 point breast plate should be?

I have one but sometimes i think its too loose as when we're cantering it jingles a little, but i dont want the straps over the shoulders to be too tight-therefore making it uncomfortable for him when reaching over XC fences.

I can probably get four fingers underneath the strap at the wither. (with my little finger resting on his mane, if you get me?! )

But i know the whole point of them is to stop the saddle slipping so i dont want it to be too loose and pointless!

Any ideas? such as a fists length of slack or etc. I

 

[Dusty85]

Shameless bump as I'd love to know how tight/loose other people have theirs!

 

[Em123]

I have mine so the clips that attach to the saddle I can fit a fist between horse and it, the one that goes down to girth will fit 3 fingers under, the bit between legs I can fit a fist all the way down it. ( hope this makes sense!)