Mick Jager was presumed to have ulcers because he was crabby when saddling. I recieved this wonderful kind testimonial from his owner Bj Salomon:

"Props and a shout out goes to the Amazing, Knowledgable , Extremely Talented and Creative Horsewoman Leslie Maynard!!!!Thank You for getting me my magic cinch. Not only did my green horse handle wet packed ground and win the 2D BUT Here's the Best Part when I went to cinch him up he was NEVER CRANKY !!! LADIES it was so bad I thought I was going to have to scope him for ulcers. NOT!!!Just needed one of Leslie's custom fitted and made cinches. Bless u friend! Your incredible abilities and aptitude as a horsewoman blows me away! P.S. Can we do Sterling next Please? I think they r one of the most important pieces of equipment to have!"

FastTime is a little cutting bred barrel horse that has been moving choppy. He moved free and easy on his very first ride with his new Mohair Copper Canyon Cinch. He was more fluid in his barrel turns!  I had a chance to personally ride Fasttime and he felt amazing!

I started researching mohair cinch making because of Copper, but Gunner was the victim of or first experiment with hand woven mohair cinches. Gunner is mutton withered, round backed, and a few years ago had pigeon fever really bad and had to have his chest and girth area lanced and drained repeatedly for 4 months. Consequently, he is very sensitive in those areas, he is crabby to saddle, and he lopes like the cartoon skunk Pepe' le Peu. He is so miserable to ride that he was passed on as the kid's horse.
Gunner's response to his first saddling with a hand tied and woven cinch was such a dramatic change. He just stood there licking and chewing! The was no more roll to the saddle, and after a few minutes he started to relax and work like a champ! He has been so nice to ride that he is now getting prepared for competition!

Copper finally was able to make his first competition run in his very own namesake mohair cinch! Absolutely Amazing!  This is a wicked quick barrel horse that slices the left turns, dropping his shoulder and getting stiff irregardless of training and therapy. Copper also is a very cinchy, stiff moving horse that will fall on you if you clean his feet while saddled. All problems resolved, he is freer moving, has soft supple turns, and he didnt collapse when when picking up his feet to clean. Total success!

Cinch Making is the tying and weaving of cinches, a Traditional Cowboy Art of handmade quality gear that is both both functional and comfortable for your equine partner.  Copper Canyon Cinches are each hand made, tied and woven with high quality 100% American mohair from the Angora goat.  

Cinch hardware choices consist of of stainless steel, brass, or bronze buckles and rings.  The bronze buckles are custom made by Bork and Sons at their foundry in Washington state, using a manganese bronze alloy that offers great strength and resists corrosion.  In the true essence of our Western Tradition of hand-made gear,  I proudly offer American-made hardware whenever possible. 

I often have cinches in stock from 28" to 36" lengths, but they don't last long!  You may choose from cinches already made up, or order a custom cinch designed and tied to your desire. 


Your Copper Canyon Cinch is a one-of-a-kind due to the variety of cinch styles with varying widths, based on your saddle's riggin, number of strands used in single or double layers, choice of various buckle options, colors and designs. My goal is to produce a unique piece of "wearable art" that will please the rider aesthetically and functionally.  

Custom dyed Mohair will be offered at a higher cost due to the process involved, and i will be offering Alpaca fiber cord due to exquisitely soft feel. ~Leslie