Elastic Middle Girths - can you help?

[JustInterested]

You guys are always the best people to ask so...

I need to source a dressage girth that is elastic in the middle for some pressure research we want to do on girths. Of course the only ones I can find are the Devoucoux and Butet ones like this that cost a fortune:http://www.devoucoux.com/devoucoux_fr/contenu/uk/boutique_uk/fiche_prod.php?fam=sangle&prod=SCE

I wondered if anyone has used or ever seen any other makes of these at a slightly reduced price? I dont mind buying from abroad if necessary.

Any suggestions gratefully received

 

[sbloom]

Bear in mind that Devoucoux one is wholly elastic and not actually centre elastic by the normal definition - http://www.reactorpanel.com/RPstore/product.php?productid=34&cat=4&page=1 - a true centre elastic girth but very pricey! Amerigo or Prestige may make one but they wil be pricey as well. Hopefully someone will know of a more reasonably priced brand that makes one.

 

[now_loves_mares]

I have a lovely one that I bought from Stirlingshire saddlery. The mobile unit (where I bought it) is now Stirlingshire saddle fitters, if you email them they may still stock them. It was about £50.

 

[now_loves_mares]

Sorry can't edit as on phone but it doesn't have a brand, so it may be their own make?

 

[stimpy]

Flexi-girths are elastic in the middle and they have a dressage version, see

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

 

[_EVS_]

I have a couple of Kentaur 'York' girths that have a nice wide leather area for pressure relief in the middle, then elastic sections and then leather at the ends for the buckles. Nice quality and decent price......

http://www.equestriansuppliesshop.co.uk/products/Kentaur-York-Girth-2022.html

i think they do a stud guard version too

 

[_EVS_]

SORRY!!! Just realised you said dressage girths! apologies!

 

[JustInterested]

Thank you everyone for your replies - I appreciate your help and info.
Will let you know if we get any results of any significance.

 

[kerilli]

what length do you need? i have a spare elastic-centred girth (elastic bit is over fairly thick padded leather) which is too short for my lot, so i might sell it if you're interested. can send a pic if you want.

 

[welshcob*]

Flexi-girths are elastic in the middle and they have a dressage version, see

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

I use the general purpose flexi-girth on my chunky cob and am very pleased with it, does what it says on the tin! Not tried the dressage version though.

 

[kezimac]

i have a dressage version flexi girth for sale if you want 26"

 

[JustInterested]

Kerilli - thanks so much for the offer of the elastic leather girth but we have one of these already that a colleague uses for dressage - we want to compare this with the ones that are elastic which lays straight against the horse as a colleague has done some work already with other types such as elastic ends, no elastic etc. but it is quite costly and not ever so viable buying a £100 devoucoux just for some research!