Girth for round little cob

[Fruitcake]

This is probably an age-old question so sorry in advance...

Mini cob’s girth seems to be rubbing a bit since clipping. I did consider just a sleeve, but it only seems to be rubbing on the front edge, which makes me think the pressure isn’t distributed equally and he might need a different shaped girth.

Also, elastic or no elastic? I’d always believed no elastic was best with a round barrel, but am happy to change this view.

Any recommendations?

 

[Ali27]

I use a Stubben string girth on my Irish and it’s brilliant ?

 

[planete]

I use a Wintec elastic dressage girth for my mini cob, one long enough to work with short billets on a pony.

 

[sbloom]

This is probably an age-old question so sorry in advance...

Mini cob’s girth seems to be rubbing a bit since clipping. I did consider just a sleeve, but it only seems to be rubbing on the front edge, which makes me think the pressure isn’t distributed equally and he might need a different shaped girth.

Also, elastic or no elastic? I’d always believed no elastic was best with a round barrel, but am happy to change this view.

Any recommendations?

Rubbing is more often movement than pressure, have a feel under the girth, have a look at where it sits - are you putting the girth into the girth groove, the saddle correctly back behind the shoulder, and then choosing the correct girth straps to allow both to stay where they should? First place to start. The work out if the rubbing is because the elbow moves very close to the ribcage - if so adding a girth cover can make it worse as it's the bulk that is, at least in part, the issue.

The Stubben cord girth is very good on wide shapes, I recommend it widely, but some horses have too "pouchy" a girth groove and it will fold over the then can pinch. I also like the Harry Dabbs synthetic anatomical girths, for the way I fit I recommend the elasticated version (kinder to the horse IMO but also works better for stability for the way I fit) but your saddle may need a fixed girth.

Have you asked your fitter for his or her thoughts?

 

[Fruitcake]

Rubbing is more often movement than pressure, have a feel under the girth, have a look at where it sits - are you putting the girth into the girth groove, the saddle correctly back behind the shoulder, and then choosing the correct girth straps to allow both to stay where they should? First place to start. The work out if the rubbing is because the elbow moves very close to the ribcage - if so adding a girth cover can make it worse as it's the bulk that is, at least in part, the issue.

The Stubben cord girth is very good on wide shapes, I recommend it widely, but some horses have too "pouchy" a girth groove and it will fold over the then can pinch. I also like the Harry Dabbs synthetic anatomical girths, for the way I fit I recommend the elasticated version (kinder to the horse IMO but also works better for stability for the way I fit) but your saddle may need a fixed girth.

Have you asked your fitter for his or her thoughts?

Thanks for this. The saddle itself doesn’t seem to move at all. I’m pretty sure I’ve got it in the correct place and I’m using the girth straps the fitter used. I’ve only noticed it since he was clipped. It’s not so much a rub as an area of parted hair in a line along the front edge of the girth. I’ve checked girth tightness and that seems OK too. I haven’t contacted the fitter yet as it’s just become apparent. The saddle was checked a couple of months ago now so it might be an idea to give her a call. I must admit, girth grooves are something that do confuse me a bit.

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Mine was in the Stubben cord girth plus a merino wool cover. He’s a round cob! I tried so many girths, hated them all. They always made him very pink/sore looking.

 

[J&S]

I bought an non elasticated, shaped, all leather, padded girth for my short, round native. It did the trick but when she was first clipped we did have to girth up another hole.