Girth galls

[saddlesore]

Wondered if anyone has come across this! Just got a new saddle fitted and it’s girthing up slightly more forward than my old saddle and my boy has 2 pea sized lumps/rubs at each elbow ? could it just be softer skin? Never had this issue before!

 

[Antw23uk]

My new horse came with visibly healed girth galls. Had she been mine when they first appeared I would have downed tools and worked out why. Your saddle and girth isnt fitting if its causing your horse to get blisters/ sores its as simple as that IMO.

 

[ester]

we were prone to elbow rubs but not lumps - though one derby house girth made him bleed within the 30 minutes it was on .
All down to his girth confo and particularly wrinkly elbows though and manageable. As it's occurred as a result of a change I'd be having the saddler back out.

 

[saddlesore]

The saddle has literally just been fitted to him though? I don’t get it.

 

[saddlesore]

we were prone to elbow rubs but not lumps - though one derby house girth made him bleed within the 30 minutes it was on .
All down to his girth confo and particularly wrinkly elbows though and manageable. As it's occurred as a result of a change I'd be having the saddler back out.

Yeah I guess so *sigh* It’s so frustrating and something I’ve never dealt with before. I do think as a cob with ‘wrinkly armpits’ lol probably doesn’t help!

 

[Antw23uk]

The saddle has literally just been fitted to him though? I don’t get it.

If thats the only thing thats changed then thats the likely cause. I use a wintec girth with a pro lite type sleeve as both are easy to wash and give lots of support. I'd think saddle im afraid.

 

[saddlesore]

If thats the only thing thats changed then thats the likely cause. I use a wintec girth with a pro lite type sleeve as both are easy to wash and give lots of support. I'd think saddle im afraid.

It’s a minefield isn’t it.

 

[saddlesore]

Oh! I should add it’s also a new girth as the straps on this one are much shorter but it’s a type I’ve used without issue in the past ?‍

 

[ester]

what girth is it?

I think F's armpits got worse with age, but they were baggy and wrinkly enough for the saddler to come out with a prolite to comment on.

 

[Antw23uk]

Oh! I should add it’s also a new girth as the straps on this one are much shorter but it’s a type I’ve used without issue in the past ?‍

It’s a minefield isn’t it.

Yes an absolute minefield although I ride in a Balance saddle now and they fit everything, lol! Dressage girth or standard girth?

 

[saddlesore]

It’s an hy girth (like the Thorowgood ones) with elastic at both ends. Long girth. New saddle looks great fit wise and feels a million times better. He seems happy as Larry in it too ?