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Liz100
Silver Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 1:16:23 PM
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Can anyone recommend me a humane girth (not dressage). When I got my Thorowgood saddle recently the saddle fitter recommended a humane because of Raf's forward girth groove and gave me one to go with the saddle. I've tried lots of different girths and this one has been amazing in as much as it's the only girth we've tried that doesn't creep forward to under his elbows.
BUT (isn't there always a but??) Raf has started to get fidgity about being girthed again and I think it's because the big chunky square plastic piece that the buckle ends of the girth run through sometimes slips a little over the girth and digs into him.
Can anyone recommend a different type of humane girth? He doesn't like anything wide or chunky so the Aerborn girth is no good - we've tried the non-humane variety in the past and it rubbed.
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Kes
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England
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 1:28:21 PM
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| I use a humane girth but I can't think what you are talking about: 'big chunky square plastic piece that the buckle ends of the girth run through'. Mine finishes from the actual belly band straight into the two pieces via 2 smooth clips, there's no bit inbetween. Are there different variations of this girth? |
    
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moonlight
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 1:32:48 PM
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| I like the Professional Equestrian girth, elasticated both sides, seems to suit mine, both fine skinned. |
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Kharidian
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England
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 3:09:41 PM
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I also don't what you're referring to with a "big chunky bit". I use an Aerborn humane girth on Roger; perhaps it's an old style' it is only about 4" wide so it's not at all chunky (in comparison, the Cottagecraft one I looked at at the same time was much wider).
Caryn |
Kharidian (Prince Sadik x Khiri)........ Alkara Cassino (H Tobago x Rose Aboud)
aka "Roger".................................... aka "Chips"
     
The first image is from an original painting by Pat Shorto.
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Kharidian
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England
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 3:11:48 PM
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Another thought - perhaps you just need a slightly different length so it doesn't sit in the wrong place?
Caryn |
Kharidian (Prince Sadik x Khiri)........ Alkara Cassino (H Tobago x Rose Aboud)
aka "Roger".................................... aka "Chips"
The first image is from an original painting by Pat Shorto.
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zebedeedeb
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England
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 7:14:14 PM
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| i also use the aerborn, its not at all chunky,, nor no square bits,, i agree with above suggestions,, |
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Liz100
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 8:38:55 PM
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Thanks folks.
It's really hard to describe the 'chunky plastic' bit. I can't find the girth on the Jeffries site but this is one on ebay at the moment
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=jeffries+humane+girth&_sacat=See-All-Categories
It's not very clear but you can just about see that the buckle end of the girth slides through a thick plastic rectangle - it is quite big and has sharp corners. The rectangle is divided into two which the buckles slip through so you can remove before washing.
After reading the responses I goolged the Aerborn again and not sure what I was looking at last time - the one I looked at was thick and wide, maybe I'm getting my makes mixed up. I've found their cushioned web girth this time which looks much better. I couldn't find the professional equestrian girth though, probably give me 24 hours and I'll be able to find it!
Thanks for the replies. |
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zebedeedeb
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England
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 8:47:55 PM
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| oh just looked at the ones you mentioned they do look nasty and chunky,, i have used the aerborn ones on 2 thin skinned arabs with no problems, and because they run through a metal ring, there is no bits sticking out,, so all nice soft and round and nicely padded too,, mine have never slipped or moved ,,all the best,, |
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Kes
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England
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 8:49:58 PM
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| Oh I see!!! That's a different design to my Aerbourne, maybe find the same girth but in a different design, same as the one I have described or similar so it has no chunky plastic bits? |
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moonlight
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 9:04:13 PM
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Hi Liz100, sorry, think they're called Professional Choice - my mistake - tho I've had mine a while - may have changed their name! |
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glo
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England
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 9:15:41 PM
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| I was told that with a humane girth it was very easy to over tighten the girth, the best girth by far in my opinion is a wintec elastic |
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Kharidian
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England
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 9:25:30 PM
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Aah, I see! If you google "Aerborn Humane" you get the one I use - with a metal dee-ring that the straps balance through - much nicer IMO. It sounds as though Zebebdeedeb uses the same one.
Caryn |
Kharidian (Prince Sadik x Khiri)........ Alkara Cassino (H Tobago x Rose Aboud)
aka "Roger".................................... aka "Chips"
The first image is from an original painting by Pat Shorto.
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zooscat
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 9:27:18 PM
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| Hi - have you thought of trying an "H" girth? They are made by WoW, so would be sourced through a WoW agent in your area (look up on any search engine) and are really good for short coupled thin skinned overactive horses! They have an elongated leather pad that goes along the centre line under the belly and then two padded leather "straps" which link up to the girthstraps on your saddle. They come in various sizes for different saddles and can be made to measure if you want. I borrowed the demonstrator one from my WoW lady to see if it worked - which it did. It seems to anchor the saddle much more firmly and evenly than a conventional girth and it is quite impossible to cause any galling as is not anywhere near the elbows and cannot move towards them either. Good luck, anyway! |
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zebedeedeb
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England
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Posted - 16 Apr 2012 : 9:34:45 PM
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yes Caryn thats exactly the same one,, had mine for a few years now and still look like new,, wash up lovely everytime ,, well worth their money
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never had any sores etc, but im old school and stretch my horses legs forward, once girthed up, to let out the pinch area before getting on,always have and always will,
its not something i see anymore,, |
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Callisto
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Posted - 17 Apr 2012 : 12:23:13 AM
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"but im old school and stretch my horses legs forward, once girthed up, to let out the pinch area before getting on,always have and always will,
its not something i see anymore,"
Well I must be old school too, cos we always do it 
I like girths with elastic both side, but we do use the humane ones too, but ours are the same as Keren's too. Never had a problem with them.
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Linda
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Liz100
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Apr 2012 : 10:18:03 AM
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Thanks everyone. Yes that Aerborn one does look pretty similar to the Jeffries I have now, except with a much nicer D ring arrangement. I've found the Professional Choice, thanks moonlight. Had a look at the H girth too, I'm think they only come in dressage lengths so not suitable for a GP saddle but I wondered whether it would work with my Freeform treeless? The reason I got a new saddle was partly because of the problems I had with girthing and slippage with the Freeform. Does an H girth help with that?
As regards current saddle I think I'll start with the Aerborn humane and see how we go from there.
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KittyB
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Apr 2012 : 1:38:08 PM
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| I'm currently using a leather atherstone, soft and padded with elastic at one end on my athletic youngster with no problems to date. On my older mare with very sensitive skin, I use Aerborn humane but also run it through a fleece girth cover which you can wash out after every use and it dries very quickly. |
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Slave 2 Magic
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England
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Posted - 18 Apr 2012 : 08:08:09 AM
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| After trying too many girths to mention I now use a Shires leather curved girth. It stays back away from her elbows and has elastic at both ends. She has a forward girth groove and everything else seemed to pull the saddle forward. |
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izzynsam
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Posted - 18 Apr 2012 : 11:51:11 AM
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Another leg streaching old schooler here :-)
I had alot of trouble finding Izzy a girth that didnt rub or catch and eventually i settled for cottage craft humane girth and a girth sleeve ,it only has elastic one side but i am very careful not to over tighten.The girth sleeve is just a cheappie imitation fur one. |
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Girths Again, Sorry!
