Narrow dressage Girths

[wdf]

When using the WH tack i have a Balding girth (never EVER have i had a problem), with the dressage saddle i have a Wintec chaffless - recently i believe this has caused Girth Galls (see HELP! thread in vet section).

The Wintec is by far ALOT wider than the balding so my mentality tells me "get a dressage girth like the balding" but - Do such things exists

[harveydales]

Yes, they do exist. I used to have a lovely, soft, padded one for Quest who was very sensitive. Don't remember the make though.

[wdf]

Size differences of girths





Not a very good picture but the offending area

[harveydales]

I can't really make out the swelling on my little computer screen but I wonder if it is the material of the girth rather than the width causing the problem? What about those Stubben string girths - do they come in dressage version?

[wdf]

Jul 25, 2008 8:14:45 GMT -1 harveydales said:

I wonder if it is the material of the girth rather than the width causing the problem?

I have wondered that too as she DOES sweat so much in the Wintec.

Ive been searching for a string one on the net the last couple of days; not found one yet (in dressage length anyway).

[nars]

I use a stuben string girth and find they are brilliant for sensitive skinned horses.

[wdf]

Jul 25, 2008 19:17:57 GMT -1 @nars said:

I use a stuben string girth and find they are brilliant for sensitive skinned horses.

Been scouring the net for a string dressage one with no rewards UNTIL yesterday, just happened to come across some

Bet i won't find the site again today tho cuz i want to order one to try!

[wdf]

Found it again (white rose equestrian)
My only query is - there's NO . . . backing? Buckles will sit right next to skin, is that right or do you have to use like a Mattes cover

[nars]

I generally use mine without and it isn't a problem, but I also have a prolite cover just in case.

[wdf]

Thanks for that nars

Last night i lunged Sian with the roller on and it was a bit puffy this morning again