Are leather girths comfortable?

The HDR Contoured Leather Girth is designed to allow your horse to have free movement in the shoulder and elbow. It is made with supple leather to provide comfort and style. It has elastic on both ends and includes roller buckles, making it simple to tighten.

What is a comfort girth?

The Equiport Comfort Girth is made from high quality, soft leather and is padded for extra comfort and to help prevent rubbing. Cross elastic inserts ensure even pressure distribution over a wide area, and the girth is shaped for a comfortable fit to allow free movement of the horse’s elbow and shoulder.

Are prolite girths good?

Materials – The marvellous material used to make Prolite girths is four times more resistant to abrasion than leather, antibacterial and hypoallergenic. Offering superior breathability, it’s renowned for wicking away sweat. This helps to keep your horse dry and comfortable.

Are Fairfax girths worth it?

They are perfect for experienced riders, and these girths are a real necessity for Eventers, Dressage riders and show jumpers – such are the current performance benefits. We would say that in reality, these categories should strongly consider a Fairfax or other ‘high quality’ girth: Competition riders.

How should a prolite girth fit?

The aim when fitting the Prolite Girth is to get the buckles away from the pressure-sensitive area behind the elbows – so fit the longest length possible. As a general rule, fit the girth’s top edge as close to the bottom edge of the saddlecloth as possible when fully tightened.

How long should my girth be?

Girth Sizing Chart

Horse Height	Long Girth	Short Girth
14H to 15H	42 – 44	22 – 24
15H to 16H	46 – 48	26
16H to 17H	50 – 52	28
17H and over	54 – 56	30 – 32