??????Girths??????

[DayleAshley]

Ok so I always have used elasticated girths but when I had my boy (flat backed cob) fitted for a new saddle, the saddler told me to forget elastic and get a 'proper' girth (no elastic). The reason being the elastic can stretch and cause the saddle to slip, which is a problem with a pony shaped like a barrel! But I've since heard lots of different views on girths so now have no idea on what girth would be best??? HELP!!!!!!!!

 

[Copperpot]

I lent my friend my professionals choice girth to try as she had same problem. She said it helped as they are kind of sticky! :0

 

[DosyMare]

I wanted to get a leather girth with one side elastic to go with my new saddle.

My saddle fitter said to avoid and get a humane girth instead. So I got this and it okay but I still want a leather one.

 

[katie_southwest]

I have a leather girth with elastic both ends and it realllly doesnt help with my roly poly cob!
I borrowed a one sided elastic one from a friend and it helped a lot so Ill be getting one myself soon

 

[Sprig]

I just use a bog standard cheapy webbing girth. No probs at all.

 

[Lotty]

For my dressage saddle I have the prestige girth http://www.dragonflysaddlery.co.uk/addtocart.asp?itemid=541 and for my GP saddle I use the Stubben string girth http://www.townfields.com/products/386/stubben-string-girth