Used to keep the western saddle in place on the horse. The purpose of the cinch is to anchor the saddle to the horse as comfortably as possible. 31-Strand black and white twist wool blend with black nylon sewn center, billet pocket and straight-pull stainless steel buckles and stainless steel dees. Hand-crafted buckles have washers on each side of the tongue to pull and hold straight to prevent galling.