Yes I do always stretch that area (and legs)
before I ride. Good suggestion.
I did find out from the previous owner that they
used a mohair string girth on him for years without any problems, so I'll have
to try that one (as many of you suggested). It must of worked ok cause they were
using a semi QH bar old western saddle that must of been extremely uncomfortable
on the poor chubby fellow!!
Unless I missed someone else suggesting this, be sure after you
have tightened the girth, to lift the horses front leg way up and out in
front of him, to stretch out that skin that is bunched up under the girth.
Some have more "wrinkles" in that area, and will gall more easily. Getting
the wrinkles out form under the girth will eliminate many of the gall
problems.
