I love the Wintec chaffless girth. Because it is shaped, has elastic in the middle, meaning that the pull on the saddle is even and it is so easy to keep clean.
i have quite a few padded leather with elastic in the middle (specially made for me), also Wintec chafeless and thoroughgood. umm, also Stubben string girth, and Kay Humphries cotton girth.
i won't use anything with elastic at one end, they are the work of the devil!
for every day i use a wintec, and its great, much better then previous leather girths
use a comfort zone stud girth for jumping which is also very good
Wintec on the jumping saddle and on the dressage saddle I have an old Bucas padded cotton girth that washes up a treat despite being about 15 years old!
I have one with elastic at one end! Will agree with the devils work thing, my hand slipped the other day and I proceeded to give myself a slap in the eyeball
..not good. Keeping a watch on e-bay for a leather one.
Wintec or the thorowgood one which is just the same but cheaper. Used alongside an anti slip pad I've not once had a problem with a saddle slipping on a table backed pony
Stubben Trevira Cord for my GP, and a fab secondhand Kate Negus leather padded one for my dressage saddle (Ebay is great when you find what you're looking for!).
I have a new shires shaped padded leather girth with elastic at both ends. see below.
For a less pricey leather girth for everyday its beautiful and horsey is very comfortable with the wider belly bit.
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i have quite a few padded leather with elastic in the middle (specially made for me), also Wintec chafeless and thoroughgood. umm, also Stubben string girth, and Kay Humphries cotton girth.
i won't use anything with elastic at one end, they are the work of the devil!
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Does the padding in the middle ever cause friction with the horse? I don't like elasticated on both ends
The Wintec girths, can they be used with any saddle or just the wintec models.
i have to say mollie's wintec girth is lovely and they last forever, have not long had to replace her old one which lasted years
I also have the lemico wave girth from D&T - is v comfy for the horse can't comment on durability yet as only had it a week with the horse! although it is designed for maximum durability x