Humane Girth

amycov

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What do you all think?

I bought one today and it seems to be really good. Had previous experience of my saddle slipping slightly and this really seemed to hold it well. Anybody else noticed this?
 

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I'm not keen on them myself depends on which make you get thou. think a zig zag with elastic on both side is good. Have you has your saddle checked ? I had a saddle made for my horse and it silpped !! my new saddle is ace wont move at all. try a breastplate that also helps. xxx
 

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Good so long as a girth strap doesn't 'go'. Suddenly, you will have a very slippy saddle situation
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Good so long as a girth strap doesn't 'go'. Suddenly, you will have a very slippy saddle situation
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Ohhh yes, I didn't think about that! I'll have to make sure I check it often.
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Sorry, i know youve just bought one but i personally dislike them. The pull on the girth ends up on a very narrow band down the centre of the girth. I prefer a girth to be as wide as possible to disperse pressure.
 

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Good so long as a girth strap doesn't 'go'. Suddenly, you will have a very slippy saddle situation
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I have heard this said before, and I am sure if it did happen it could be quite nasty. However I have used humane girths for years and years, and have some really old ones, and this has never happened - I do keep mine clean and checked though
 

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I don't like them & won't use them for exactly the reasons brighteyes & teddyt describe.
 

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I love my humane girths, fat cob has one as it helps anchor his saddle. Pony is sensitive about being girthed up and I've found these girths suit her best too.
 
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