ridecamp@endurance.net: [endurance] neoprene girths

[endurance] neoprene girths

jane m ritter (jane@cs.uoregon.edu)
Mon, 29 Apr 1996 10:18:30 +0300

A horse massage therapist told me recently that neoprene girths are BAD
NEWS because they generate a lot of heat and create sore spots on the
horse. Does anyone out there have this problem? I have a neoprene girth
and I bought it in part because it's so easy to clean. I've always heard
that when the horse sweats, the sweat creates a layer of lubrication
between the horse and the neoprene and that the neoprene does not chafe as
a result. But heat-generation is another problem. I've only used this
girth on one 50-mile race and heat didn't seem to be a problem. Does
anyone have any input on this?

By the way, I like the idea that someone in this group proposed of people
including their horse's name with their own.

Thanks!

Jane Ritter - (Zetter - owned by Susie Morrill)

Jane M. Ritter phone or msg: (541)346-3954
Department of Computer Science
University of Oregon email: jane@cs.uoregon.edu
Eugene OR USA 97403-1202