Measuring a girth?

[m3gan]

Silly question, but how do you measure a girth, is it measured with the buckles included or without them? answers please!!

also what do you consider the best type. Sorry if this has already been covered.

 

[stefiiee]

id sey with me lol am nto sure xx

 

[irishdraught]

Girth is measured including the buckles.

As for best type, it depends what you are doing with your horse really, you can pay a decent amount for leather one which needs more looking after or a thorowgood, wipe down when muddy or chuck in the washing machine.

I have a leather one for SJ, which has elasticated humane ends on both sides or a mixture of thorowgood / Arebourne (sp??) ones for hacking in. Areborne do one similar to thorowgood but is elasticated on both sides.

 

[m3gan]

Thank you, now I know!!. I will probably try the aierborne or maybe a wintec?. Thanks again.

 

[vicm2509]

Yes it is measured including the buckles.

I have a wintec one and its brilliant, had it over a year now and it still looks like new. Really easy to clean aswell, just wipe it over with a damp cloth.

 

[brighteyes]

Equestrianclearancewarehouse do the Cottage Craft ones - fab price........

 

[PapaFrita]

Depends on the brand!! I think the Germans measure without buckles ...