Girth help- non elastic and brown!

[Spottyappy]

Looking for a brown girth, which is preferably not leather, and doesn’t have elastic. It needs to be quite wide.
I do love the Kieffer neoprene, but they’re impossible to get in brown. Have tried the Stubben string ones,and am not their biggest fan.
The tapestry girth looks really good, but I’d rather spend under £100, if possible.
Any other thoughts or suggestions please, are welcome!

 

[blitznbobs]

There are loads, cottage craft, hy make them — lots to choose from

 

[Spottyappy]

There are loads, cottage craft, hy make them — lots to choose from

Thanks, I should have said, I’m not keen on cotton as it goes hard when the horse gets sweaty, or is washed often.
Im also not sure on the quality of HY, are they ok? thanks,

 

[Dontforgetaboutme]

Harry dabbs does a waffle girth with no elastic. I have the elastic version which is strong compared to my professionals choice ones

 

[MuddyMonster]

I've just bought a Shires anatomical waffle girth with no elastic and really like it so far, although only ridden it twice so far.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Prolite? I have a short one and really like it.

 

[Barton Bounty]

What about the one @Dave's Mam just got? It seems a good one ?

 

[Dave's Mam]

What about the one @Dave's Mam just got? It seems a good one ?

OP did say not a fan of the String girths, though unsure if that is long or short.

 

[Barton Bounty]

OP did say not a fan of the String girths, though unsure if that is long or short.

Reading in a rush ???

 

[soloequestrian]

I'm planning to get a Professional's Choice Ventech - they come in brown. Have a short one at the moment and horse seems to like it, perhaps more than the very pricey Wow FreeSpace....

 

[Wheresthehoofpick]

I have just got a tapestry girth. Couldn't get one secondhand so got one new. My fussy girl seems to love it. Only a week in but already noticeably less girthy. Also works brilliantly on my Irish cob who needs more saddle stability - I am thinking of getting her one too! Maybe next month ?

 

[Wheresthehoofpick]

Looking for a brown girth, which is preferably not leather, and doesn’t have elastic. It needs to be quite wide.
I do love the Kieffer neoprene, but they’re impossible to get in brown. Have tried the Stubben string ones,and am not their biggest fan.
The tapestry girth looks really good, but I’d rather spend under £100, if possible.
Any other thoughts or suggestions please, are welcome!

There's a short tapestry on FB a marketplace.

 

[Spottyappy]

Thanks all.
it is a long one I need (46”).
I love the look of the tapestry girths, but they are so expensive.
maybe I need to look out for a second hand one.

 

[Wheresthehoofpick]

I have realised far too late that what my horse is reacting to is the uneven pressure on her sternum. Fussy mare let's me know. Placid mare just what we used to call puffs out (but muscle tenses).

Neither liked string girths.


I've had posh anatomical girths on both but now realise that they backload the pressure. A prolite was awful. The anatomical Harry Dabbs which I thought was ace was equally bad as it has two webbing straps running through so the pressure was in a small area.
AH anatomical super soft was the best I could find but fussy mare was loads better but still not happy.

Tried a scharf but wasn't convinced it was worth the money so sent it back.

couldn't find a second hand le tixerant the right length to try. (I have a 135 if anyone is looking)

I've got a Ventech professional choice second hand and that works well on placid mare. It's over stretched - but they are £90 new which I find astonishing. You can get them second hand - they are elastic. If you are buying one second hand ask to see photos of the buckles on both sides. Some of them have been so overstretched the girth is now longer. I got stung on this ??‍. I've just bought a decent second hand one as new for £40.

For me the tapestry is worth the money. I am going to test it for a full
Month before getting a second for my other horse. I have wasted so much money on this girth journey. I thought I would share to save you the same. ??I've finally got there.

 

[Spottyappy]

Thanks for your very detailed reply WFHP. My current Mare is quite sensitive, hence the kieffer, which is great as I can still use it daily, but its not ideal being black, and tack brown, for shows.
I may hold on, then, to see if the tapestry one helps your mare, if you don’t mind updating once you are either happy or unhappy with it!
thanks.

 

[Wheresthehoofpick]

Thanks for your very detailed reply WFHP. My current Mare is quite sensitive, hence the kieffer, which is great as I can still use it daily, but its not ideal being black, and tack brown, for shows.
I may hold on, then, to see if the tapestry one helps your mare, if you don’t mind updating once you are either happy or unhappy with it!
thanks.

I will do.

 

[Wheresthehoofpick]

Just to update. I am really pleased with it. My horse was super sensitive and really vicious to girth at times.

She is fine now. Calm and chewing. She seems to go really well in it too.

 

[Spottyappy]

Thank you.