Girthing Gripes

[NaomiA]

Hi Guys,

New to posting on here, I have an extremely girthy TB ex race horse who had a rubbish start. Unfortunately my poor boy got stuck under a partition of a stable at the dealers I purchased him from and obtained a large haematoma to his rear leg which was drained by the vet. Unfortunately this affected his gait and knocked his back out which he has had a years worth of physio in order to get him sorted.

Finally we have been riding him again for about 4-5 months and he is getting stronger, he still has physio and has an extremely sensitive girth area, sometimes he can be fine to girth up and other times he can be a shaking mess until he does some stretches and has a chance to walk it off. My physio isn't worried about this (I trust her as she is recommended over the south east of Kent) but she has recommended a Fairfax girth or similar.

Thats where you little beauties come in, can anyone recommend a cheaper alternative for my boy until I can afford a Fairfax, I have looked into the Wintec elasticated centre girths and also the Cair girths... anyone suggest or recommend one for my very sensitive boy?

 

[glamourpuss]

I've had great success with a slightly girthy chap & a wintec elastic girth. It did make him quite sweaty though but using a sheepskin cover overcame that.

I looked at the Cair invade the wintec didn't do what I wanted (which it did). I have got a friend who bought one though & her horse hated it.

I would like a fairfax one & I'm gutted I missed the H&H cobuy on them :-(

 

[laura_nash]

I had a lovely Kentaur girth (http://www.kentaur.cz/) that sorted my cobs girthiness out (though he wasn't as bad as your boy). They aren't cheap though (don't know how they compare to a Fairfax). I've also heard good things about the Professionals Choice girth (quite similar to the Kentaur's to look at) though again, not that cheap. Have you checked online for secondhand ones?

 

[NaomiA]

Thank you guys, I definately think the wintec one is worth a go as they are so reasonably priced, I will stear clear of the Cair girth for now as it has such a mixed review.

I will also get him a sheepskin cover however he might end up looking like a sheep in disguise as his grackle has some fluff too!

Glamourpuss, I have seen on Crewe Saddlery website that you can borrow a Fairfax girth for a trial and see how you get on with them, so I might try one out and see if it improves him - I know it will as he likes to cost me a small fortune!