What Length Girth Does your 14hh-ish Pony Take?

[Orca]

I bought a 50" for Orca, thinking that for a heavyweight 14 -14.2" cob, this would be about right. It barely touches the first girth strap hole each side - and this is *after* a 5" reduction in her girth since she came to me! So, she will be in a 56" girth.

I'd be interested to know what length your 14hh- ish ponies take? Idle Q, for no real reason other than finding it amusing to have the shortest, yet girthiest hoss on the yard

 

[EquiEquestrian556]

My 14hh NF takes a 36" girth, which has to be done up on the highest holes, as it's a tad big.

 

[JFTDWS]

Highlands, 38", half way up the straps, although everything's now monoflap/dr so 20".

 

[FfionWinnie]

My 14.2 cob is the same as my 15.2 Welsh. 46". Neither has an ounce of fat on them.

 

[Tiarella]

14.2 connie has a 46" girth

 

[Jo1987]

I find it depends on the saddle, but my retired 14hh (just!) used to have a 36", my 15hh heavy cob is in a 52", but he's been in 48-54" depending on the saddle.

 

[c2b]

My 14.1 Dales takes a 44".

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Totally depends on the saddle as tree width and girth strap length will both determine the length required. Then of course the condition of the horse or pony
14.2 Dales in a 52" with the gp saddle and 46" with the WHP saddle.

 

[pennandh]

My side-saddle has a 46" girth (tiny bit stretched, tbh, so it's more like 47" nowadays) and a 46" balance strap, and that girthing arrangement has worked well on both Mr H (who's only 13.1hh but Highlands are chunky) and a borrowed 14.2hh(ish) Welsh D.

 

[Orca]

It is bound to depend somewhat on saddle and condition, I know. This is very much idle interest

She's in a Thorowgood Cob GP for breaking - I'm afraid I can't compare her girth length in other saddles because no other I have to hand will fit her breadth . Her condition is coming right for her shape and is nearing correct - she's been on a controlled diet since coming to me. She wears a lunging roller many inches longer than a 16.2+hh Belgian warmblood at the yard, so I'm aware that she has a big barrel for her height - but probably right for her type

 

[tankgirl1]

14hh cob mare, not the chunkiest monkey out there, but in an XW saddle takes a 44" on 5th hole either side. Tried downgrading to a 42" and couldn't do it up :/

 

[Leo Walker]

Mine who is a similar stamp but a bit taller, and has a WH saddle wears a 46" I think, its either 44/46/48. I cant remember the exact one hes using :lol:

 

[LibbyL]

44" on 5th hole each side 14.1hh NF X Trotter

 

[SuperH]

Mine are both in a 42". They are a very different shape so it must be differences in saddle that makes them take the same length girth.

 

[Clare85]

Esme is standing 13.3 approx atm and her girth is 42"

 

[LHIS]

14hh Welsh X Cob takes a 24" but the leathers on our new saddle are super long, like dressage leathers I suppose.

 

[Nappy Croc]

140cm Connie/NF build, 44'' normal and 16 on dressage.

 

[Hokuspokus]

14hh cob x welsh type takes 48" on his wh saddle . It is a bit too big though so could probably go down to 46".

 

[teddypops]

All my 14 - 14.2's take a 42" girth

 

[albeg]

14.2 Connemara in a 40" girth, half way up straps.

 

[R_Owen]

I think it depends on the saddle and the shape of the horse/pony. My 16hh warmblood is in a 46 inch girth, but so is my sisters 13hh welsh sec c. I will admit we have only just bought the sec c, he's overweight and the saddle isn't a great fit. Saddle fitter is booked for next week.

 

[albeg]

I think it depends on the saddle and the shape of the horse/pony.

Definitely does, my old 38" girth is now on a friend's pony and I think she's under 12hh. And it fit my gelding, it just didn't have elastic both sides so didn't suit him.

 

[Dubsie]

Used to have a 14h NF & he had a 38. But he was fit as fiddle and quite slim compared to many we used to see (390kg)