Anyone tried this new Girth??

[Northhorse]

Came across this quite by accident and have to say I'm intrigued

Has anyone seen this before or tried it - for under £20 I might just have a go!

http://www.flexiworksequine.co.uk/index.php

 

[Peacelily]

I've seen it but not used it - my main negative would be that such a huge amount of elastic is likely to deform and stretch quite quickly - so your turnover rate would probably be reasonably high as the girths need replacing.
And I don't know about everyone else but I find that the elastic inserts allow you to tighten the girth more than you would normally as it will always tighten a bit more....
(so i'd always put the elastic on the off side and tighten on the near....)

 

[teddyt]

Looks too narrow for my liking. I like girths to be as wide as possible to spread the pressure over a wider area to protect the muscles underneath

 

[Bowen4Horses]

there was a thread about this a few weeks ago i think... everyone was talking about the bad video... i think...


in fact, someone may have bought one, i can't remember...

 

[Faberge]

says it has roller buckles in the description, but doesn't have them in the pic...

 

[KatB]

Hmm, its seat belt material at the top which I think MUST dig in

The middle section I think they have modelled on the Sci girths which are EXCELLENT, but ££ and thats because they are so costly to manufacture to a decent standard.... hmmm!!!

 

[Northhorse]

Thanks Folks - you've noticed much more than I did!
Only interested as have a barrel of a Highland with NO withers and cant get on unless a strong man is hanging off the other stirrup!
Using a Barnsby Grip Pad and a Wintec Elasticated Girth but it still slips!!

 

[Araminta]

Try a Stubben string girth, they are super comfy and super grippy.

 

[KatB]

Try a pro choice girth

They are really grippy so may help?!

 

[Donkeymad]

Mounting Block?

Personally, not impressed at all.

 

[Cluny]

Another vote for the Stubben Trevira string girths, they are super wide to spread the pressure and excellent on witherless wonders!

 

[Silverspring]

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Mounting Block?



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My thoughts exactly, sorry but girths shouldn't be bought for their stickyness they should be as comfortable and well fitting for the horse in question. I feel your pain as I had a barrel shaped Highland for many years, he wore an Atherstone leather girth as it was the best for his shape, girth grove and skin. As for getting on it was mounting block, leg up or a running vault...he used to moved at the last minute, if he could laugh he would sound like Muttley!

 

[abracadabra]

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Wintec Elasticated Girth but it still slips!!

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dont use an elasticated girth on this type of horse, its a nightmare!
try the stubben string girth, the thing is a marvel...hadnt been able to get on flat backed no whitherd cob type from floor, ever, till this girth