I had a horse who had extra wrinkles in his "arm
pits" and would get girth galls. After girthing him up, I always lifted his
leg up and out in front of him, to smooth and stretch the skin from under the
girth. I could not use any type of string girth with him because of his extra
wrinkles, he would get pinched. This time of year, as the winter coat is
longest, and ready to start shedding, I see more rubs. I do think the long
hair has something to do with it. I Have used show sheen in areas that seem to
rub. At girth billets, on loins, and it has helped. Do not use under saddle in
large area! With an English saddle, all you can do us use the two rear billets
to move the girth back as much as possible. I don't like putting anything on
them that would let dirt or debris stick like Vaseline.
Jonni
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