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> On another note, have any of you had experiences with a VERY sensitive girth
> area on a stallion? I mean if it is too tight (which would be normal for
> other horses) for him, and it chafes, makes a welt? He only acts up when he
> feels it rubbing him the wrong way, and we have tried everything from
> Cottage Craft cotton girths to leather to felt to fleece. He will only
> accept fleece or felt at the moment, and only if isn't girthed quite snug
> enough to go up a mountain..ie the saddle slides, but not on the flat.
> All opinions, as usual, welcome.
> Gwen
Hi Gwen -
Shatirr rubs easily, and I can't cinch him any tighter than sorta-snug.
I always have to stretch his leg out and check the skin to insure that
he doesn't have a fold of skin stuck somewhere...
I bought a custom made grirth from Trumans saddler (I can't find her
number!!) that's neoprene with the cloth side turned out. It has elastic
connecting the buckles to the girth; his works out really well for my
sensitive horse! Mine is western girth, and has elastic on the cinch-side,
but she will make them in english also.
I ordered mine with a strip if the fuzzy-side-of-velcro sewn into the center
so that I can still attach my heart monitor. This is a really nice girth!!
Truman, can you get us this persons number? Thanks!
Linda