Fairfax Performance Girth VS Amerigo Protector Girth

[k_sandy93]

Hi H&H Readers,

Just wondering if anyone had any preferences or remarks between these two girths?

Considering saving up for either one, slightly prefer the sound of the FairFax simply because I've heard nothing but great reviews.

They are costly I know, however Im trying to make the most out of it and use it between 2-3 several horses who luckily are all very similar girth sizes and all fit as the 'Narrow' fitting in FairFax.

One horse I feel would benefit is a very sensitive mare, had a lot of sarcoids a few years ago around the girth/elbow crease area so she does find herself uncomfortable in a normal girth from all the treatment and scars, as we have to ride her in sheepskin lining. She's very facey to do girths up etc.

Second is a conemarra who is naturally short and stotty in his way of going (though this is dramatically improving all the time), but he is also very sensitive and just needs to learn to relax and open his front frame a little more!

Third (if fits) is a Welsh, phenominal dressage marks, struggles a little with medium/extended, but he's not as desperate for one and would only use it on him if it fitted all 3, which would be perfecto!!

Not heard much about the Amerigo, so just curious

thanks!

 

[eggs]

Hi sorry this reply won't be much help but I have the regular gauge dressage Fairfax on a couple of my horses and it has definitely made a difference - particularly to one who was a bit 'girthy'. I have the Amerigo Protector on another horse and again I've noticed an improvement in his action. I actually bought it for one of the horses who is now in the Fairfax but it was too short. In theory it shouldn't be good for a horse that is narrow between the front legs like he is but it hasn't caused him a problem (he is borderline needing the Fairfax narrow gauge).

 

[k_sandy93]

Thanks Yeah the top two horses there both measure under the 20cm range given by FairFax for the narrow gauge Need to check the third, but hear nothing but good things about FF! Just wish there were more around!

 

[eggs]

There were some negative comments made about he earlier Fairfax but I think the narrow gauge girth should solve them. I am very pleased with mine but also think the Amerigo Protector is fantastic (I think is is more clear of the elbows than the Fairfax. Having phoned various tack shops/saddlers for advice there was a slight preference for the Amerigo. Crewe Saddlery used to do a try before you buy on the Fairfax - not sure if they still do. My horses are all 16.2 plus warmbloods working between medium and advanced medium. If I had to say which had made the biggest improvement in shoulder reach I would have to say it is the Amerigo although it didn't make much of a difference on another horse.

 

[philamena]

Crewe Saddlery used to do a try before you buy on the Fairfax - not sure if they still do.

They do I've got one on trial from them at the moment.

 

[TraceD]

Hi, I'm new to the H&H forum, but came across this post whilst searching on google this morning wondering the same thing 'Fairfax or Amerigo Protector'? My daughters Warmblood is sensitive around his girth area. He also had sarcoids removed in that area as a youngster. Has everything checked regularly, back, saddle (fitted less than a year ago and rechecked) etc. However, I was sold a contoured girth by another saddle fitter and it was only when we clipped him in October we reaslised he had developed white marks front of saddle area and front of girth area :-( Physio been since and says it's not his saddle. The girth doesn't lie flat so could be the issue?

 

[Goldenstar]

I have had a great result with my fairfax girth ( normal gauge ) .

 

[k_sandy93]

There were some negative comments made about he earlier Fairfax but I think the narrow gauge girth should solve them. I am very pleased with mine but also think the Amerigo Protector is fantastic (I think is is more clear of the elbows than the Fairfax. Having phoned various tack shops/saddlers for advice there was a slight preference for the Amerigo. .

Thanks Eggs, do you know why there was a preference for the Amerigo? Its hard to compare them, Im sure theyre both fabulous but there isnt as much feedback from the Amerigo as most people go straight to FairFax.. Yeah I had heard about rubbing of the earlier FairFax but they soon realisedit was due to horses being difference widths between the front, and rubbing occured when standard gauge's were used on horses that were classed as narrow, hence the narrow gauge design now

 

[k_sandy93]

My daughters Warmblood is sensitive around his girth area. He also had sarcoids removed in that area as a youngster. Has everything checked regularly, back, saddle (fitted less than a year ago and rechecked) etc. However, I was sold a contoured girth by another saddle fitter and it was only when we clipped him in October we reaslised he had developed white marks front of saddle area and front of girth area :-( Physio been since and says it's not his saddle. The girth doesn't lie flat so could be the issue?

I have a similar problem, she had her sarcoids removed 2 years ago in those area's too, but due to the scars it's left her skin tight around that area so we always have to ride her in a sheepskin girth. Past few weeks Ive been having issues with her being very very sensative around the girth area, and when I put my leg on she isn't happy, she's had 2 lots of physio as I noticed when I brushed her around the girth area she was very facey ears back, moving off and would tense up. I realised just the other day a sarcoid had returned near the girth area so I am assuming that's the cause of all this!

Sadly not insured for that claim anymore Im trying to weigh up whether a FF Girth will help her feel more comfy, so I don't need to keep getting physio out, but she's had a full MOT recently and everything is fitting fine!

 

[dianchi]

They don't make it small enough for me

My girl is in a 20"