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| angelarab |
Posted - 23 Mar 2010 : 08:32:04 AM
Bought a padded chafless shaped girth £16 elasticated one side, fellow livery said no good as can twist the tree. Should i just get a nice cottage craft cheap and cheerful £4.00 at my local shop and purple too! Or is the padded ok?  |
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| krb |
Posted - 28 Mar 2010 : 10:31:47 PM
Surely if you alternated the side the elastic was on you'd eliminate any tree twisting problem....
Padded, shaped, elasticated on both sides works for us (eventing and up to 65km). |
| Kelly |
Posted - 26 Mar 2010 : 1:39:45 PM
I've heard about the uneven tension with elastic on one side as well, but no experience.
My girth is a bit too long, and I think I need a humane one anyway.
Can anyone comment on the Frank Baines humane one with elastic (dressage girth)? |
| Nichole Waller |
Posted - 24 Mar 2010 : 3:51:28 PM
I use a leather girth that has elastic at both ends. It is also cut away around the arm pits so that it doesn't pinch or rub and has quite a wide bit in the middle for extra comfort. I've had this on Ozzy since i backed him last year and he goes well in it. PM me if you want more details and i'll send you a link. (Warning - it was quite expensive though.... ) |
| Mrs Vlacq |
Posted - 23 Mar 2010 : 9:43:27 PM
I wouldn't fret Angel - I opt for those too. There is some thinking that elastic on 1 side can twist your tree, but we've never had any problems in several decades of use!! If you are worried, a saddler could fit elastic on the other side, or there are girths available with the stretch set into the middle portion.
But it'll be fine - elastic is good, espeically if you have a vteran who likes to sit down if girthed up!!  |
| jillandlomond |
Posted - 23 Mar 2010 : 7:28:44 PM
I regularly use Wintec chafeless girths and have never experienced any problems with them (they're fully elasticated throughout and not just on one end.)
I'd be interested to hear if there's any truth in your fellow livery's theory though |
| rosie |
Posted - 23 Mar 2010 : 1:06:22 PM
I just use the cheap cottage craft girths & never had a problem - I do put them in the washing machine on a regular basis as I think cleanliness helps? |
| birdof1977 |
Posted - 23 Mar 2010 : 1:04:33 PM
I've not heard of that before. Both of my giths are elastic, but both sides too.
I'm going to ask my saddler when she drops my saddle back on Thursday about it. |
| loosefur |
Posted - 23 Mar 2010 : 11:52:18 AM
Maybe your friend meant because it was only elasticated on one side? I do use elasticated girths but ones that either have elastic inserts on both sides or in the middle - this better ensures an even tension on both sides. |
| pinkvboots |
Posted - 23 Mar 2010 : 10:48:54 AM
I found the elastic girths used to rub my other horse, I have not tried them on Arabi but I know allot of people that use them without any problem, I love my leather one that's all I use now. |
| Sue J |
Posted - 23 Mar 2010 : 10:37:25 AM
I use the thoroughgood padded shaped girth (with elastic sides) for endurance. Have done upto 50mile rides and never had a problem with rubbing or tree twisting?
I think they are so much more comfortable for the horse and much easier to keep clean. |
| Pasha |
Posted - 23 Mar 2010 : 09:15:08 AM
Why would it twist the tree?
Must admit I don't use elasticated girths (all mine are dressage ones anyway), but know lots of people who use them with no problems  |
