Surcingle
![A show horse wearing a surcingle.](/Images/godic/202502/14/Friese5721.jpg")
![A simple surcingle over a horse racing saddle](/Images/godic/202502/14/Racing-saddle5721.jpg")
![Detail of a training surcingle or](/Images/godic/202502/14/RollerSurcingle5721.jpg")
![A surcingle (or roller) used for equestrian vaulting.](/Images/godic/202502/14/BackVault466648775721.jpg")
A surcingle is a strap made of leather or leather-like synthetic materials such as nylon or neoprene, sometimes with elastic, that fastens around a horse's girth area. A surcingle may be used for ground training, some types of in-hand exhibition, and over a saddle or horse pack to stabilize the load. It also is a primary component of a horse harness.