A cinch buckle is provided which includes a ring and a tongue. The ring is characterized by a body having a uniformly oblongish cross-sectional area defining a channel radially extending into a portion of the body. The tongue is pivotably mounted in the channel in a manner as to be free of projections outside the confines of the channel toward the face of the ring which is in contact with the horse's skin, thereby preventing any portion of the tongue from rubbing against the belly of the horse.
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