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| connormum |
Posted - 06 Sep 2011 : 10:19:23 PM
Hi all I've just ordered a new fitted saddle for Freddie, but I need to sort out a girth ... the one that came with him looks good quality, but is elasticated only on one side, which is not recommended for the new saddle, any pointers on what to get? Again things have moved on since my time! Thanks. Sarah |
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| Callisto |
Posted - 07 Sep 2011 : 10:28:02 PM
Well I have dropped the strap when tightening the humane girth while mounted, and the saddle stayed where it was while I fumbled around inserting the strap in the buckle again, but if your horse spooked while you were doing it it could be a problem...good test of your balance though 
I can't remember the maker but I have a leather atherstone girth with elastic both sides which I really like. I have a Thorowgood synthetic waffle girth for Lily which has been great (not elasticated). We have also used 2 american girths just like the JHL fleece lined girth (elasticated both ends) for years for endurance with no problems. |
| Kes |
Posted - 07 Sep 2011 : 9:17:06 PM
oh God I never thought of that: 'My only qualm with the Humane is that if your horse plays up while you are mounted and tightening the girth and you let go of the strap you effectively have a loose girth'. That's made me feel quite uneasy as Kes is still only getting used to me chucking my leg forward to tighten the girth when mounted. Although a good Master Saddler once said that if your saddle fits correctly the girth doesn't need to be tight, but yes there is a difference between not so tight and hanging loose  |
| garnet |
Posted - 07 Sep 2011 : 4:48:59 PM
I used Aerborn Humane on Garnet, Jim and Red and found them excellent. My only (brief) experience of a leather girth was that it rubbed Garnet. Prior to the Humane I used Cottage Craft for many years and a Cottage Craft Atherstone for showing. My only qualm with the Humane is that if your horse plays up while you are mounted and tightening the girth and you let go of the strap you effectively have a loose girth, whereas a conventional one is still tight with only one buckle fastened. Having said this I have never known it happen to anyone . |
| Kharidian |
Posted - 07 Sep 2011 : 4:14:14 PM
I use the Aerborn Humane girth on Roger and he's absolutely fine with it - I like that it has so much adjustment in that you can girth up on unequal holes if that is "just right" as it evens out the pressure.
Caryn |
| RUTHIE |
Posted - 07 Sep 2011 : 3:29:00 PM
I use Atherstone leather girths for mine. None elasticated as I was told by my saddler that elastic on one side causes an uneven pull. |
| pinkvboots |
Posted - 07 Sep 2011 : 09:24:40 AM
I always use a leather one now as everything else seemed to rub especially the elastic ones. |
| Kes |
Posted - 06 Sep 2011 : 11:36:59 PM
I use the Aerborn Humane girth which seems to be fine, never had any problems with it/using it. The only thing I will say and I think some might agree with me on this, is with any girth to girth up slower than other horses. More to do with Arabs being sensitive but I have found this out for myself as much as I have read it from others. |
