Prolite girth fit

[Hormonal Filly]

My mare has been really upset with me touching her girth area for the last month. Scoped, no ulcers. Physio couldn’t find any tightness.

This started using a leather girth so switched to a string girth. She doesn’t react to the girth but will bite if I touch her there with my hand. Clearly is uncomfortable.

Saddler came out and said to try trial a Prolite girth because it fitted well, but the issue hasn’t improved.

See photo, where I’ve circled there is a gap and it does not sit flat.

The saddle fitter said this is normal and when I get on it will be fine.
Can anyone confirm if this gap is normal?


Saddle has just been fitted and she is going well at the moment. Just can’t put my finger on it

 

[Sossigpoker]

No there shouldn't be a gap. I wonder if she actually needs a shaped girth like this as her girth groove doesn't look that forward?
It sounds like the muscles in that area are sore so I'd be inclined to not ride for a while and get that area treated .

Do you pull the leg forwards after tacking up? If you do , I'd suggest not doing that as that will just move tissue to a place where it's not meant to be and can lead to issues like this.

 

[poiuytrewq]

I don’t know actually! This is exactly where my old horses girth rubbed badly. My saddler recommended a Prolite because she specifically said they had bit of a gap there and would suit him well. We never had a problem again. It worked really well for him. No more sores

 

[Hormonal Filly]

No there shouldn't be a gap. I wonder if she actually needs a shaped girth like this as her girth groove doesn't look that forward?
It sounds like the muscles in that area are sore so I'd be inclined to not ride for a while and get that area treated .

Do you pull the leg forwards after tacking up? If you do , I'd suggest not doing that as that will just move tissue to a place where it's not meant to be and can lead to issues like this.

I gave her 2 weeks off, made no difference. Today she feels more sore, not sure why. Physio came last week to treat that area but she wasn’t bothered by being touched there that day and physio said muscles didn’t feel sore. My vet is baffled by it.

I usually pull her leg forward yes, I’ll stop doing that.

Having a look line seems a gap isn’t suppose to cause a problem.

 

[Wizpop]

Try a string girth.

 

[Sossigpoker]

I gave her 2 weeks off, made no difference. Today she feels more sore, not sure why. Physio came last week to treat that area but she wasn’t bothered by being touched there that day and physio said muscles didn’t feel sore. My vet is baffled by it.

I usually pull her leg forward yes, I’ll stop doing that.

Having a look line seems a gap isn’t suppose to cause a problem.

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Thanks for that , I've never seen the gap so assumed it wasn't desirable.
As well as not pulling the leg forward, I'd also use a girth sleeve.
The Shires supafleece girth sleeve will fit over the Prolite, even though it's a straight sleeve.

 

[Hormonal Filly]

Try a string girth.

I bought one, used for 2 weeks but can’t say it made any difference

 

[Hormonal Filly]

After looking online it seems it can all be symptoms of hindgut ulcers even though her foregut looks fine.

Going to ask my vet tomorrow if my insurance will pay for treatment for hindgut ulcers.

 

[Bobthecob15]

Have you tried one with sheepskin? Or fleece? Might be worth trying before more invasive treatment?