Thorowgood cob or Wintec Elastic girth?

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I need to buy a new girth and having done some googling, these two come up as good choices for coblets.

They both seem to work differently though - the thorowgood has no elastic whereas the wintec is fully elastic.

Any suggestions/recommendations as to which one is best. My boy can be a bit girthy so I'd expect the elasticated one to be better but I'm sure I used to have one of these years ago (or something similar) and my saddle would constantly slip due to the amount of give in the girth.

Any other cob owners use/recommend either of these?
 
I use the Wintec one even tho I use a Tgood saddle and really like it, it doesn't make my saddle slip, more the opposite. pony likes it too (unlike the sheepskin girth cover that she bucked me off for daring to put on :-OOOO)))
 
Never used a T'good girth, but I was told by my saddle rep that the Wintec was the one to go for (treeless, so dressage one). Never had any issues, kept saddle stable (even on Rod's table-top back), never rubbed, hose it down after riding... brilliant.

Plus... I got it off eBay for £6.
 
Just to add to the mix, Dever do a really nice one similar to the wintec one with double elastic (both ends).
 
A saddler told me a few weeks back you should never buy an elastic girth unless it has 3 layers of elastic, otherwise there will be too much give :) but elastic ones are alot nicer for your horse & easier for the rider!
 
I use the wintec, have had some for 10 years or more with no problems. The elastic is central and concealed within the girth so nothing exposed to get frayed and soggy.
 
No experience of the Wintec but I use two TG Cob girths without complaint; I think their main benefit is you can use them on any of the girth straps, including ones further back than usual as some saddles have (added) for roly polys.
 
Hated the wintec and so did my cob, mine didn't stretch at all even with me and my OH holding an end and pulling like mad! Changed it for a GFS atherstone, elasticated at both ends, happy horse again.
 
I really rate the wintec elastic girths. I bought one to try on a slightly girthy horse & he is very comfortable in it

For those that didn't like them because they aren't 'stretchy' they aren't supposed to be like knicker elastic :D PMSL
The whole point is that they have a strong elastic core which moves slightly with the horses breathing etc.
any girth that you can significantly stretch by hand would be useless IMO because you would have to overtighten it to keep the saddle from slipping, no?
 
I have a thorowgood and a wintec and a cob :D

The thorowgood was fine, but i prefer our current wintec - both are the chafless type and the wintec has elastic.
 
glamourpuss said:
For those that didn't like them because they aren't 'stretchy' they aren't supposed to be like knicker elastic :D PMSL
The whole point is that they have a strong elastic core which moves slightly with the horses breathing etc.
any girth that you can significantly stretch by hand would be useless IMO because you would have to overtighten it to keep the saddle from slipping, no?
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tbf i didnt expect to be able to significantly stretch it , just to feel a little 'give' as you say;) I couldnt ;) I would expect if it gives with the movement and breathing of the horse that you would feel at least some give.
 
Thanks all! I've ordered the Wintec one so we'll see how we get on. He is a very girth horse so hopefully this will suit him better.
 
I've used both, and much prefer the Wintec ones.

The T'good girth is better if you have to use e.g. point & 4th girth straps, due to the 'split' at either end.

I like my girth to have a bit of give for comfort - I've always thought as well that if you do up a non-stretch synthetic girth on a round cob tight enough, it must be quite restrictive...

I've used both the rectangular, and the shaped wintec girths, and love them both - and I know a few other people that have used them with sensitive horses with no problems. They aren't elastic as such, just have a bit of 'give'. I think I read somewhere that for stability of the saddle, elastic should ideally be in the middle as more comfortable for the horse, as elastic at either end can contribute to the saddle slipping, so stretch throughout the girth should be less likely to cause slippage...

And as someone else said - just hose off when sweaty :)
 
glamourpuss said:
I really rate the wintec elastic girths. I bought one to try on a slightly girthy horse & he is very comfortable in it

For those that didn't like them because they aren't 'stretchy' they aren't supposed to be like knicker elastic :D PMSL
The whole point is that they have a strong elastic core which moves slightly with the horses breathing etc.
any girth that you can significantly stretch by hand would be useless IMO because you would have to overtighten it to keep the saddle from slipping, no?[/QUOTEseadle in placE T

You must wear very strange knickers glamourpuss!! Or perhaps you have never used a girth with elastic ends?

Also, with the wintec, if it does indeed stretch throughout its length, why doesn't the stitching break? And if you cannot stretch it without using considerable force, how on earth is that going to make it more comfortable for the horse :confused:

Have never had a problem with saddle slip, but then, I have no need to girth up tightly as its my balance that keeps my saddle in place.

IME its only unbalanced riders who need to girth up tightly to prevent slip :)
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lauren-rebecca96 said:
A saddler told me a few weeks back you should never buy an elastic girth unless it has 3 layers of elastic, otherwise there will be too much give :) but elastic ones are alot nicer for your horse & easier for the rider!
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It needs to be strong, hard to stretch by hand, whether two or three layers.

NeverSayNever said:
ive just sold my wintec one! ime it isnt like the usual elastic ones as the elastic is inside the middle - i cant feel any stretch in it at all tbh and find the ends a little bulky, they seem to get caught on the bottom of the skirt as i do the girth up. I love the aerborn atherstone with elastic at both ends.


http://www.rideaway.co.uk/aerborn-waffle-atherstone-girth
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Yep, the buckles being so close to the actual girth makes it a nightmare to get on, especially when girthing cobs and natives is best done with the shortest possible girth.

aeg123 said:
No experience of the Wintec but I use two TG Cob girths without complaint; I think their main benefit is you can use them on any of the girth straps, including ones further back than usual as some saddles have (added) for roly polys.
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Any girth with a 6" or so split between buckles does this.

hollybear said:
Hated the wintec and so did my cob, mine didn't stretch at all even with me and my OH holding an end and pulling like mad! Changed it for a GFS atherstone, elasticated at both ends, happy horse again.
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Yep, a nice wide padded leather Atherstone with strong elastic both ends is pretty much all I recommend and is the single girth that works for the biggest number of horses (ie not quite all, but better than any other). The elastic must be strong and the thick leather band in the cantre of the girth should be wide ahd shaped and not just a thin band (see how the padding collapses and only the band carries the pressure/grip)

NeverSayNever said:
tbf i didnt expect to be able to significantly stretch it , just to feel a little 'give' as you say;) I couldnt ;) I would expect if it gives with the movement and breathing of the horse that you would feel at least some give.
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Agreed.

And yes, as someone else said, if they did truly stretch then the stitching would break. They don't stretch. If they work for your horse great, but I do find them tricky to buckle up as they interfere with the bottom edge of the flap, and they have to be really tightened to stop a saddle moving on very wide horses. Any non-elasticated girth leaves, in my opinion, a moment of slack when the ribcage contracts, unless you girth it so tight as to stop the ribcage moving at all. I see the damage regularly from this approach.
 
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