Flexi-girth

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I am looking for a new girth for my cob. I have problems with the saddle slipping. Whilst searching for options I came across the Flexi-girth? Has anyone had experience particularly with a 'round' cob and does it really live up to its claims of no slip, no nip, maximum grip?
 
I used a Flexi Girth with my barrel of a cob and a treeless saddle, saddle never moved and I could mount from the ground :)

I was/am that impressed with them that I use them on my current horse (not a cob) for both english and western, both styles treeles.

Highly recommended.
 
Not a cob but I used one on my late Connie - he had regular saddle checks but was a strange shape which sometimes caused the saddle to slip. I was really impressed with it and he seemed to like it too - I didn't do it up as tightly as the previous girth either, it didn't budge. Definitely worth trying. x
 
I use one and it really works. My mare is girthy so I don't like to do her up tight. She's ridden in a treeless saddle and the total contact which is the real test. I mount from the ground in my total contact and it stays put. Really good girth.
 
Thanks all for your feedback. I feel a lot more confident now making the purchase. If this does not work will check out the Stubben cord girth. I had to google Total Contact saddle but sounds interesting. Always on a steep learning curve :)
 
I have one on my Welsh D. She seems to like it, although I did have it on the wrong way round initially and it started to rub. I thought the label should be on the off side but seems it needs to go on the near side.
 
I've just bought one and used it a few times. To be honest I hate it and won't be using it again. I found I had to tighten it up much too tight or the saddle slipped on mounting. I don't think it's a good thing that it's made entirely of elastic and can easily be over-tightened.

These are very good for cobs as they are shaped - I've never had a saddle slip using one of these:-

http://www.thesaddleryshop.co.uk/P/...rth_atherstone_girth_waffle_girth-(2134).aspx

Whatever you get make sure it either has no elastic inserts or has them at both ends.
 
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Must admit the reading I have done suggests non-elasticated for cobs so the Flexi-girth does seem to go against the grain. Just hoped it would be a miracle cure as elasticated in the middle so slightly different.
I am using a Kincade shaped anti-chafe at the moment and have to tighten so much it worries me. This is my first horse and have come to the conclusion you buy you try you e-bay and buy again!
 
I didn't need to really tighten the girth to stabilise the saddle. My barrel of a cob (RIP) used the dressage style girth on her treeless english saddle.
My current horse, not a cob uses the same girth and saddle as my cob did, he also uses a treeless western saddle with the Flexi Girth cinch.
My daughters pony uses a conventional treed saddle with the normal Flexi Girth.

I don't work for them or have any connections to the company, but I love the girths :D
 
The flexigirth only has a bit of elastic in the middle, about a foot long, the rest is made of seatbelt type material. If you contact them they will send you one to try free of charge so if it doesn't work for you, you haven't wasted any money. I have one that did the job, just need to slim fatty down a bit to use it now.
 
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