A question about girth extenders for a portly Sec D

[StarcatcherWilliam]

This is probably a stupid question…

Basically my rather large and portly Sec D needs a girth extender as a 34” dressage girth won’t reach round his rather rotund belly. So, thinking about it I’m guessing I need to two extenders (one for each side) otherwise it’s going to make everything lopsided?

 

[CarlungM]

I did it that way when Mac put on weight. Tack shop said use 1 but I found one on each side better .

 

[I'm Dun]

can you not just use a non dressage type girth, or have the girth straps replaced as you don't want the girth very high anyway

 

[Nari]

Surely it would be easier to buy a bigger girth?

 

[StarcatcherWilliam]

34” is the biggest I can find. Can I use a normal girth instead of a dressage one?

 

[Nari]

No, don't use a normal girth as the buckles will pinch.

https://www.thesaddleryshop.co.uk/sc_189_saddles-girths-dressage-girths have some bigger dressage girths, some of the Wintecs go up to a 40" and if that's not big enough he needs to step away from the pies

 

[StarcatcherWilliam]

No, don't use a normal girth as the buckles will pinch.

https://www.thesaddleryshop.co.uk/sc_189_saddles-girths-dressage-girths have some bigger dressage girths, some of the Wintecs go up to a 40" and if that's not big enough he needs to step away from the pies

That’s brilliant! Thank you.

Yes he does need to stop eating all the pies!

 

[sbloom]

34” is the biggest I can find. Can I use a normal girth instead of a dressage one?

Mattes make up to 120cm in a short style girth.

 

[Exasperated]

This is probably a stupid question…

Basically my rather large and portly Sec D needs a girth extender as a 34” dressage girth won’t reach round his rather rotund belly. So, thinking about it I’m guessing I need to two extenders (one for each side) otherwise it’s going to make everything lopsided?

Aerborn, 3 buckle side-saddle cushion web girths go up to at least 42”, very like a Lonsdale but with the 2 extra, lower, buckles that you can choose to ignore, or even cut off.
Maybe try eBay, where several brand new ones been recently advertised: c. £11.00 - £12.00!

 

[Exasperated]

Aerborn, 3 buckle side-saddle cushion web girths go up to at least 42”, very like a Lonsdale but with the 2 extra, lower, buckles that you can choose to ignore, or even cut off.
Maybe try eBay, where several brand new ones been recently advertised: c. £11.00 - £12.00!

Interim - put generous leather girth guards on the ‘wrong way’, ie, UNDER the girth straps, and use your normal girth, fastening over the girth guard (which lies against the coat), and protects from the metal buckles pinching.

 

[StarcatcherWilliam]

No, don't use a normal girth as the buckles will pinch.

https://www.thesaddleryshop.co.uk/sc_189_saddles-girths-dressage-girths have some bigger dressage girths, some of the Wintecs go up to a 40" and if that's not big enough he needs to step away from the pies

Just wanted to thank you; bought a 36” Wintec and it fits!! Porky horse went for a ride today