Leather vs Synthetic

[Silverspring]

So I have always had leather girths since I was little, it has never really crossed my mind to buy a synthetic girth when buying a new one (partly cos I have a leather saddle and I just think it would look weird) I have a sabre dressage girth at the moment with an elastic insert right in the midde rather than at the buckles. I love it but it's getting on in age and I would like to replace it (before it breaks!) so any recommendations? And how many ride in synthetic?

 

[Ranyhyn]

Ideally leather saddle, leather girth. Provided you can afford it.

 

[DiablosGold]

I have a leather saddle with a synthetic girth, just one of those cheap cottage craft types, with a furry cover.

Easy to just bung in the washing machine.

 

[RunToEarth]

I have always had leather saddles leather girths.
However- bought a thorowgood girth a couple of years ago and love it- use it for hacking and XC as it is easy hosed down- leather ones take a lot of looking after, especially the ones I hunt in as they get wet, dry out, and can crack.

 

[hellspells]

I always prefer leather girths - however there has been times when I've need a new one but been skint so brought synthetic. I'm not going into how much my last prestige girth cost

I nearly fainted when told!

 

[Battyoldbint]

I have a synthetic saddle becose im heavy and its lighter for my horse, but always use leather girth

 

[Lippyx]

I always like the look of leather saddle and leather girth. Call it a bit OCD but it would annoy me to have half leather and half synthetic!!

 

[LadyRascasse]

my boy has leather saddle and a leather grith, but my girl has synthetic saddle and a leather girth because i was skint after the £1000 vet bill she cost me 7 days after i got her!!

 

[JessPickle]

I have leather saddle, synthetic good purely as it takes a lot less looking after, if you have been hacking in loads of mud etc. I have a throwgood one

 

[amc]

I ticked leather saddle & leather girth but I do use an old fashioned stubben string girth in the summer sometimes....

 

[Silverspring]

No I totally agree, it just seems wrong to me! Money isn't really an object for a leather girth, I really jsut want one with a huge elastic insert but all the leather ones seem to only have it at the buckles

I might end up with synthetic to get what I want. Why don't sabre make that girth any more

it's only about 13 years old.

 

[kafrin181995]

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Ideally leather saddle, leather girth. Provided you can afford it.

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same here but i have synthetic (wintec) and wintec girth! i am quite happy as i am though!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[Hippona]

Leather saddle, synthetic dressage girth....both dark brown....its not really obviously synthetic either...........easier for me to keep clean, and I couldnt find a leather one I liked really.....

Oh God....you've made me want a leather one now......

 

[Trakehner]

Leather saddles, string girths.

My driving harness..have a leather one that sits gathering dust...I love betathane and it's all I ever use.

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

The only exception to the leather rule that I have made is my new dresage girth - I ended up getting the Keiffer neoprene one as it was the only one of the right size at the time and its great - has these elastic bands on the buckles that mean you can adjust it when you are on board.

 

[CracklinRosie]

I have both, leather saddle and leather girth for one horse and synthetic saddle and synthetic girth for the other. I will say though that although the Thorowgood is easily cleaned, etc etc because of the design it can catch on your saddle flap and ruck! Or is it only mine that does that?

 

[Taffster]

I have leather saddle leather girth for showeing, and a differne tleather saddle and synthetic girth for everyday! I like the synthetic one it has elastic on both sides so its easy to pull up when your having a weak day!

 

[Pink_Pampas]

The stitching came undone on my leather girth a couple of years ago and I have had synthetic ones ever since, with my leather saddle.

 

[horseywelsh]

Leather saddle, synthetic girth for dressage saddle and VSD saddle. For showing VSD saddle has leather girth. But for dressage just have the one synthetic thoroughgood girth which i find great

 

[Garfield1537]

I swear by the Thorowgood girths as so easy to clean and is anti-chaf.