Isabel Werth second/over girth

[MissTyc]

Hi, has anyone removed the Isabel Werth dressage saddle overgirth/second girth?

Were there any negative effects (flaps riding up or anything unexpected?).

Got caught in a gate with mine recently and trying to decide if I should cut the whole thing off or pay saddler to fix! Don't have much money at the moment.

 

[applestroodle]

No help but I have often thought if cutting this off as it always slides back & gets in the way. I will watch for other replies!

 

[loobylu]

I put it through loops/slots on girth on both sides to keep it in line.

 

[monkeymad]

Yes! I found it really irritating and couldn't see what it did any way, so I took a sharp pair of scissors and freed my saddle from the stupid strap. The saddle suffered no ill effects from being permanenty separated from the extra girth strap!

 

[Tammytoo]

Yes! I found it really irritating and couldn't see what it did any way, so I took a sharp pair of scissors and freed my saddle from the stupid strap. The saddle suffered no ill effects from being permanenty separated from the extra girth strap!

This!

 

[peanut]

I've frequently been tempted to cut if off. Have never really seen the point of it .. but thought that was me! So glad others feel the same!

 

[MissTyc]

Excellent!
This will much cheaper than having it sown back on (esp as part of the panel is ripped as well, though only on the inside and not in a manner that would interfere with horse) ... It was not nice, being trapped in a gate and I'm glad the girth gave way, but it did leave me with a dilemma!
Thanks guys

 

[smurf]

I Chopped mine off - not problems since !

 

[Daytona]

I cut mine off too its just a pain, never effected the saddle