Most comfortable, best value dressage girth. Can anyone recommend?

[Achinghips]

please?
Been looking at stubben neoprene, stubben leather (expensive, though), thorowgood (sp?), aerborn (sp?). Can't decide.
Comfort is paramount as she is a bit shirty with girthing.

 

[chestnut cob]

I use a neoprene one, it's either Wintec or Thorowgood (the latter, I think). Mine is a real pain to girth and won't tolerate anything else bar neoprene or padded leather. I have the one which is padded behind the buckles:

Thorowgood girth

 

[vallin]

I have the neoprene keiffer one and its really good cos its nice and soft and stretchy. this one but I only paid £26 from my local saddler
http://www.divoza.co.uk/product291.aspx

 

[Baileyhoss]

I have a brand new one of these - 26" in black, which I am selling as it's 'too comfy' for my wee fella. He has a very forward girth groove & because this is padded, it catches his elbows. It's a lovely quality girth. V soft.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BLACK-ENGLISH-LEAT...=item1c0f3b717f

I paid £50 for it, would sell for £35

 

[mickey]

I have a Wintec one. It is fantastic - Has lasted for years, buckles etc very strong. No one-sided elastic which is a no-no. My saddler recommends it too.

 

[spookypony]

I have the Thorowgood one. It's soft and shaped nicely, and he seems to like it ok!

 

[Achinghips]

Thanks so much for the responses. I've now just ordered the Throwgood one after 2 rec's, plus it's nice and cheap.

 

[spookypony]

Let us know how you get on with it!

 

[ester]

was going to say that one, have a notoriously sensitive horse and never had a problem with that one, its a shame their GP version is only elasticated at one end cos that doesnt work (thankfully aerborn make one instead!)

 

[Gorgeous George]

I have a wintec one too, saddler recommended as very slightly elasticated all the way through, rather than just at one end. It looks like new a year on, and I just wipe it over with a baby wipe to clean it.

 

[Izzwizz]

Big vote for the Thorowgood one, my mare cant wear the leather ones, even the lovely Albion one, it rubbed her. The only one that was any good for her was the T/good. Only cost around £16 too and still looks like new.