55 illustrated fig4 but the connectors 50 may be any element that accomplishes such a purpose keepers 60 of sufficient size to cover the point of attachment for the connector straps 45 to the saddle girth 1 and for the ends of the saddle straps 55 to be secured under them are fixedly attached to the saddle girth 1 at each distal end 20 the distal ends 20 are angled away from the centerline 25 of the saddle girth 1 at an angle of approximately 30 degrees however the angle may be varied to change the position of the saddle girth 1 on the horse fig2 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the saddle girth for use with a western saddle the western saddle girth 101 is between 610 mm and 915 mm in length the length of the western saddle girth 101 may vary to accommodate horses of various sizes the western saddle girth 101 is fitted around the horse 39 s torso and attached to the saddle in the traditional manner and has a forward edge 105 a rearward edge 110 a midsection 115 and two distal ends 120 the forward edge 105 and rearward edge 110 of the western saddle girth 101 is curved at the midsection 115 such that the western saddle girth 101 is.