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[RC] Girth galls, etc - Tx TriggerMike Lewis posted: >>>and finished with some girth galls that were more severe than I've seen in the numerous LD rides I've done. I'm riding with a Bob Marshall saddle and a Professional's Choice SMX neoprene girth. Same stuff as always, and most of the time I've had only minor girth rubs.<<< Mike, you should not have ANY girth galls. Minor or not. If I had gotten them on a 25 miler, then I'd have guessed that if nothing had changed, I'd still be getting them, only most likely worst, on a longer ride. There is no one girth that will work on every single horse, even if some folks think they will. But, there are some that are not as distance horse friendly, and it sounds like you might have found it. I've had horses who were allergic to neoprene, and get huge swollen edemas after a ride, but have some that the Neoprene is working excellent on. I've had horses pinched from any string girth, as the horse had extra loose skin behind his "elbows". He only did well in a leather girth, as he was also the one allergic to neoprene. When you saddle and girth the horse, do you lift the front legs up and out in front of them to stretch the skin out from under the girth? Make sure it is not set too far forward. Look at it after you have ridden a bit, and the saddle settles in to it's sweet spot. You may end up having a few girths around. Also, long winter hair, especially if it is dirty will gum and ball up easier during the winter months. But again, you should never have ANY girth rubs. Jonni =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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