What type of girth is best?
Discover the most comfortable girths and cinches
| Girth | Category |
|---|---|
| Horze Belly Guard Girth (English) | Best Jumping Girth (with stud guard) |
| HDR Contoured Leather Girth (English) | Best Jumping Girth (without stud guard) |
| Total Saddle Fit Shoulder Relief Dressage Girth (English) | Best Dressage Girth |
How long should your girth be?
As a rule of thumb, you should be able to fit about two fingers between the bottom of the saddle pad and the top of the girth. For a long girth: The girth should sit below the crook of the rider’s knee, about two to three holes from the end of the billet, depending on the length of the leg.
What size girth should I get for my horse?
A horse between 12 and 14 hands would most likely need a 22 inch cinch, 14 – 15 hands would need a 24 or 26, depending on how deep-bodied he is from withers to center of girth (or how chubby!), and then 28-30 for more round horses in the 15 hand range and 32-34 for large 16 – 18 hand horses.
How tight should your girth be?
It is recommended, therefore, that girth tightness be no more than 22 pounds when the horse is standing still. The challenge is to get the girth tight enough to hold your saddle securely in place without making it so tight that it interferes with your horse’s mechanics or pulls the saddle forward.
How girth is too much?
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Do you measure a girth from buckle to buckle?
Measuring the Actual Girth Girths should be measured from buckle end to buckle end. Make sure the buckle’s tongue flushes with the buckle, then, using a tape measure, measure until you find one that matches your horse.