Gingerwitch
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As the title what is the correct way to fit, I have always avoided this type of girth, but want to know pros and cons before i spend ££'s 
Shaped Girths - Correct Fit
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ester
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Depends on the shape or your horse mostly, if your horse had a forwards girth groove then they are very useful. We have two, one pony with big rib cage and baggy elbows, one anglo with big rib cage and no shoulders.
Gingerwitch
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Thanks Ester
So does the fat shaped part of the girth face to the front and go between the horses legs ?
ester
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Yes faces to the front, thats why fairfax/prolite do a narrow one if you don't have much room as it is more extreme in shape than others/ the one you have posted. Doesn't really go between the legs though just behind I would say.
I do have some photos of F in various options so you can see how they lie but would need to find them later.
I do have some photos of F in various options so you can see how they lie but would need to find them later.
WelshD
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mine are the same size as their normal girths, the bulge points towards the front legs
These are useful for horses with forward girth grooves where a saddle would normally drag forwards as a standard girth gravitates towards the natural groove, this can then in turn jab the horse in the shoulder restricting movement and can make them reluctant to stride out. Both of mine have improved dramatically in their paces since their girths were changed.
These are useful for horses with forward girth grooves where a saddle would normally drag forwards as a standard girth gravitates towards the natural groove, this can then in turn jab the horse in the shoulder restricting movement and can make them reluctant to stride out. Both of mine have improved dramatically in their paces since their girths were changed.
milliepops
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if you can get one to trial that would be worthwhile, I think, as they are all slightly different and will suit different horses.
Gingerwitch
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Hi Ester
That would be great, it just gets confusing as when i used to have stud guards on the jumping ponies, the shaped bit went toward the back legs.
Gingerwitch
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I have been given a black country one to trail, but the logo sort of confused me, as it seams to be backwards to the way I thought the girth should fit. I will take a photo and post it later.
CLA85
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I’ve just tried mine in a prolite (as I understand they are the same design as Fairfax but without the nice leather? And I’m a cheap skate!) , I wasn’t expecting miracles, but ‘boing’ did the medium trot take me by surprise, ? (glad no one was watching was rather Embarrassing to be left that far behind his movement!) and I think the lateral work flows better. Put old girth back on today and medium was not the same! Rushing/onto forehand, just mehhh!
milliepops
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I videoed my fairfax trial when they first came out and definitely noticed a difference on that horse. The current ones have prolites because they fit them well and seem comfortable 
despite not being narrow horses both of mine need the narrow prolite.
despite not being narrow horses both of mine need the narrow prolite.
albeg
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Pros for me were that it doesn't interfere with his movement and the saddle doesn't budge with it. First photo is a standard elasticated girth,second and third are curved. He's much happier in it, it sits further back than the standard, which suits his shape.
Pippity
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My old share horse had a Fairfax for his dressage saddle, and it really made a difference. Unfortunately, they didn't do the narrow in a long enough size for him to have one with his GP.
Tarragon
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I want to know what baggy elbows look like
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
IME the best ones are the shaped one that not only have the bulge to the front, but also the buckles aim towards the back (so the buckles at each end are in different directions). Fairfax are like that.
The new with just the bulge and buckles in a straight line don't sit that differently to those with no bulge.
The new with just the bulge and buckles in a straight line don't sit that differently to those with no bulge.
ester
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I want to know what baggy elbows look like
they're very wrinkly will see if have a photo, the saddler who brought us the prolite to try even commented on them!
poiuytrewq
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My little cob has baggy elbows ? nightmare to clip.
He’s also quite narrow. I’ve been considering a prolite but the few people I know who had them sold them on pretty quickly which put me off slightly
He’s also quite narrow. I’ve been considering a prolite but the few people I know who had them sold them on pretty quickly which put me off slightly
ester
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ditto re. the clipping.