Wide girths?

[suziq77]

Does anyone know of any stockists of wide girths? The non dressage kind that will fit on a GP or show saddle please. I have a sensitive new pony who needs the pressure spread on a wider area than my current (fairly wide IMO) girths are spreading it (they are also elasticated on both ends).

I have tried both my local tack shops. At the first shop the girl said - yeah we do them up to a 54", to which I replied that's the length, not the width (trying not to make this sound like an innuendo). At the second shop I was politely told that if there were non on display then they didn't have them.

I've also had a look online at a few places and can't seem to find anything.

All help gratefully received.

Mods sorry if this should be in tack wanted - I am looking for suppliers rather than a specific item so I thought best to try here first.

Thanks

[StephWheway]

The wintec cob girth is wide and elasticated all the way through as opposed to just at ends. I have found these fab!

[moonlight]

I find the Stubben cord girths really good on sensitive horses. Have one on a showing saddle at the moment and the little mare is very happy with it.
You can get them mail order if they are not available locally.

[astrozombie]

I have a Airborne? I think that's how you spell it, humane girth mine is like a tank he's in a 54"

[workingcob]

Get a Stubben trevira cord girth - they are excellent! Throstle Nest saddlery has them and will post them out, but lots of places have them

I personally would avoid elasticated firths on sensitive horses, they can find them "twangy" and it's easy to overtighten them

[elsa]

Hi,

Amanda Wilson from Thorn Saddlery makes made to measure, wide girths to even the weight of the saddle on the tummy. I would recommend them, I use them on all my ponies, it worked with my ultra sensitive mare!

[hollyxx]

I also have a stubben cord girth, really good and helps to stop my saddle from slipping

[suziq77]

Thank you, this is all very helpful.

[jacksprat]

try a three fold leather girth, the ones made for side saddle as they are really wide

[mega]

I'm also one for the stubben cord girth, I found them really good!