Lec wrote: > I have an Older OrthoFlex and about $200 dollars of sundrie and various > girths, 3 are neoprene in differents widths and shapes. They all > produce the same sores that you are experiencing. And yes they and the > horse were clean before riding- didn't make a difference. > > I finally discovered that the best thing for my horse was a $12 mohair > string girth. Go figure...I buy a couple at the start or each season > and wash after every use. They even hold my electrodes better too.
I discovered this too (I have OF equipment too, including one of their
girths and a saddle). But found that if you get a mohair girth, get on
at least four inches too long. After a wash or two it comes out the
right length. Some times if I'm desperate and have to go out with a
dirty girth I stick a wooly fluffy around it. Either way you don't have
to use the velcro strap to hold on the electrode. At the price I usually
keep at least two for each saddle in the tack room.
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