Breast Girths??

[Hattikins]

Well i need a breast girth for my jumping saddle (rather than a breast plate) as the whole of the saddle including the girth moves a bit

I am planning on getting a totally leather one (padded though) but people have said that they restrict movement - is this true?? and if so would i need an elastic one? because ive been told an elastic breast girth defeats the point of having a breast girth on at all - it this correct?? i dont know what to believe so can anyone clarify this with me??

Thankyou in advance

 

[jayvee]

I see your point.
My theory is ..a saddle should be of a good fit anyway. The breast girth or plate is just an additional back-up and not to be used as something that 'keeps your saddle in place in a normal tack-up' (if you get me).
So if there is an 'exertion' ie over a jump the saddle may well 'shove' back a tad and the breast girth then comes into play by not allowing it to go any further.
So IMO the elasticated one is what I would go for and fitted snug and properly.
Hope MO helps.x

 

[Sarah_Jane]

If money were no object the devoucuox kolibri is the best - supports and does not restrict movement.

www.devoucoux.com

Saying that I use a bog standard one and I have never felt my mare is restricted in it.

 

[Hattikins]

hmm very interesting - im not sure- deary me!!!!!!!

 

[Thistle]

Letter in eventing magazine this month saying they felt breast girths/plates should be made compulsory having witnessed a fatal accident caused by saddle getting jumped back.

We have a mare who becomes flat sided when eventing fit. Her saddle slips back XC starting at the girth. We have accepted that her natural girth groove is a bit further back than most horses. however she goes XC in a breast plate and a breast girth, just in case.

Both are fitted fairly loosely to prevent the saddle slipping back too far, rather than hold it forward. I wish I could afford one of the Kolibri ones though. Are there any cheap copies of it around yet?

 

[LEC]

What about these? Like a kolibri but cheaper (a bit!)

http://www.olneysaddlery.co.uk/prodshow.asp?id=182&cat=16&scat=105

http://www.olneysaddlery.co.uk/prodshow.asp?id=601&cat=16&scat=105

I have got this breastplate and love it -
http://www.old-dairy-online-saddlery-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Breastplates.html
I never at home ride in a martingale so its always in use and really good quality.

 

[KatB]

Looking at the "ultimate breastplate" in comparison to the Kolibri I think i'd prefer to shell out another £20 AND GET THE Kolibri!

 

[LEC]

It does look like something out of a brothel!

 

[cazcrazyjonty]

if i had all the money i the world then i would get one made thelke of ippa funell wear them but they have t e made and are £200

 

[Hattikins]

i saw the letter in eventing magazine and totally agree

I always have both of mine in a breast plate but i need a breast girth instead for the ginger baggage

hmm yes i was looking at both the kolibri and olney one- the only thing that puts me off the kolibri is that it looks as if you are just following fashion if you use one rather than just because it is extremely good at its job

 

[KatB]

Lol!! And?!! I like being a fashion victim....

 

[Hattikins]

yer same here BUT it looks a bit ummmm like your trying to be better than you really are when your in the pony club

BUT i do reeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaalllllly want one

 

[KatB]

Nahhhh!!! And everyone knows looking like the pros makes you perform like the pros.....

 

[Hattikins]

heheee!!!!!!!! lol maybe if i get one i might get a top 3 placing BE next year

lol i was just out of the top 3 this year

lol i think i have a bit of persuading to do now

 

[KatB]

Top 3!?? With my boy I'm just aiming to complete I think next year....

 

[Hattikins]

lol - Aim High - It does you no harm

bet you'll do fantastically anyway

 

[KatB]

Hmm, maybe I can persuade Goddy if he looks like a pro horse, he can behave like one.....

Have you got both ponios out nxt year?

 

[Hattikins]

Im sure he'll love BE

and he'll go even better when he realises he looks like a badminton candidate

Well hopefully - fingers firmly crossed

Hattie will def be out BEing if nothing goes wrong between now and then and if we get Fiddler back to fitness and full strength then def. he'll do one or two intros and back out PN

where are you planning to go for his first one??

 

[KatB]

Fab!! Hard work then for you! Very envious though!

Not sure yet, depends on transport and weather!! Would Ideally like to go to Oasby, but is right at the beginning of the season, so can be a bit wet! Otherwise Stafford, or possibly Eland Lodge, but would rather that was a second one!

How bout you?

 

[Hattikins]

ooo good luck with whichever one you do

sure he'll be fab for you

yup its going to be hardwork what with gcses too

well the person that rode Hattie at Firle will hopefully take her to Stilemans and do the PN on her for me

then ill do the intro at munstead and poss. take Fiddler to do the intro there too

then Hattie will probs do one more PN with the other person maybe at S of E BE and then ill be off and away with both of them

 

[KatB]

Sounds fab! And all nice events from what I know of them....

You're going to be busy then with exams and ponies!! Least you'll have a long summer to play with after exams.....

Bet you cant wait!! Hope to be confident PN bythe end of the season anyway....

 

[Hattikins]

yup cant wait for the summer - should be fab

Really good luck and look forward to hearing how you do

 

[MagicMelon]

Ive used a leather breastplate and an elastic breatgirth. For XC I tend to use both on my TB x as his saddle does slip back (he has very active shoulders!). TBH I bought the elastic breatgirth rather than the leather girthy one because I thought it would be less restrictive. I wouldnt say an elastic one is pointless because its not like my saddle slips back and I find the elastic stretched right out tight when Im finished (ie. it remains the same which would suggest it kept pulling the saddle into place)?

 

[Hattikins]

ooo sounds good - may have to go for an elastic breastgirth then if i cant persuade anyone to get me a kolibri heheee

Thankyou for the advice