Best anatomical long girth?

whirlwind

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Hi any any recommendations for a good anatomical girth? Have been using the collegiate one up until recently and was happy with the way it sat but it’s a plasticy material which is now after 6 or so months beginning to crack. Needs to be fairly shaped as horse has a very forward girth groove and (well fitting!) saddle has a tendency to slip forward onto the shoulders with a normal girth. Less expensive the better although happy to pay for something that will be well wearing and long lasting. Thanks
 

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I love the sheepskin ones made by mattes - there are a few different ones depending on the shape you require.

Christ lamfelle also come a close 2nd
 

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I’ve got a Fairfax bought second hand on one horse which fits well and doesn’t rub. I have a Prolite on the other but it rubbed despite giving better elbow clearance so I’ve had to put a girth cover on it. The edges are not as padded of rounded as the leather Fairfax.
 

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I asked this question the other week! Prolite came out top of the recommendations so I went for it. Really pleased, fits great on deep/forward girth groove Irish something.

Nuumed make covers for them, but I’ve not found it rubs. May be different once clipped.
 

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Ok so bought the prolite, fits great and the saddle hasn’t moved but after a few rides he’s got small rubs come up ? what’s the best cover? Lemieux only seem to do ones that fit the short prolite/fairfax that I can see but I might just be being dense
 

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Apologies for bringing up an older post but wondering how you are getting on now with the prolite? Is it still rubbing?
Horse needs a new girth and has a very forward girth grove so looking at the anatomical girths. He is also pink skinned so don't want anything that will rub.
 

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Apologies for bringing up an older post but wondering how you are getting on now with the prolite? Is it still rubbing?
Horse needs a new girth and has a very forward girth grove so looking at the anatomical girths. He is also pink skinned so don't want anything that will rub.
I’m currently using it with a wide sheepskin girth sleeve I found lurking in the tack room and no more rubs. Ideally I wouldn’t need one but it doesn’t seem to reduce the stability and I was loathe to resell cheap/ abandon a girth id just spent £90 on! ?
 
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