Stubben String Girth users, is this normal ?

[HoHum]

I have just got one as recommended to a slightly girthy cob. It is lovely and soft, and initially quite wide fitting, but after an hours riding this morning it looked very reminiscent of those skinny nylon girths I remember from the 1970's. Is this how they go when you've ridden, or is it down to the fact I use a breast girth as well?

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[conniegirl]

Mine does not do that not does my friends. I think it's being caused by the breast girth. Why do you need the breast girth?

 

[crabbymare]

Mine have never done that either so I would think its the breastgirth as well

 

[HoHum]

He's back in work getting fit for hunting, but still a bit rotund. This morning we cantered up hill and without the breast girt, the saddle would have gone back. I guess a hunting breast plate will have to come out of storage..

 

[autumn7]

I've hunted my cob in a Stubben string girth for endless seasons and never had that. I use a breastplate though so looks as if it is the breast girth that's the culprit. Great girths BTW.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Mine doesn't do that either.

 

[flaxen]

Mine never did that and i used it with a 5 point breastplate for jumping and even when we had a rotational fall it didnt bunch up.

 

[Hipo]

Mine also does not bunch up like that, but it is also very separated at the top as it is fastened to the first and forth girth strap.

 

[Beausmate]

I use mine with a breastgirth and it doesn't do that. However, I only put the front girth strap through it.

 

[HoHum]

So I'll first try the breast girth on the front split of the girth, and if that doesn't work it will have to be the hunting breastplate, although I admit I prefer the action of the breast girth in holding the saddle in place on hills.
I only have three girth straps on saddle, so not easy to space it out any more.

 

[ester]

what is your horse's conformation? Mine did that to one as he has a forwards girth groove and so his elbows made it bunch up.

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Mine doesn't do that. Go with the hunting breastplate maybe or a different girth while you're fittening him up.

 

[HoHum]

I wouldn't have said he had a very forward girth grove. He's 15hh Irish cob.I'll give it a go tomorrow , just hoping its comfortable for him as I've been told they do really suit some horses.

 

[Dizzle]

what is your horse's conformation? Mine did that to one as he has a forwards girth groove and so his elbows made it bunch up.

Mine did it too, without a breast girth for the above reason. It just didn't suit my mare despite many recommendations for horses with forward girth grooves.

 

[YorksG]

My Appy does not like the one I got for her, it also bunches up, she does have a very forward girth groove too.

 

[MissMistletoe]

Doesn't on mine, but I do have it fastened on point and balance straps so it spreads the girth out nicely.