Types Of Leather Horse Girths

Posted by Sagar Chauhan
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Sep 8, 2017
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Also known by the name Cinch in the western riding, the girth is one of the most important equipment used for the horses during horse riding. The girth is used for keeping the saddle straight and intact on the horse. The girth is attached to the saddle by some leather straps (billets), which pass from beneath the equine barrel. It has been noticed that the girths are usually attached to the English and Australian saddles. Although, the girths are also known as cinch; the cinch has one different feature. The cinch is fastened to the western saddle with the help of just one leather strap, which is wide in size and known as latigo. Most horse riders prefer to use the girths that are made of leather material. If you want to gain more information about the different types of leather horse girths that are available in the market, then keep reading further.

Types Of Leather Horse Girths
The leather horse girths are usually used for show jumping, dressage, flatwork, general horse riding, cross country, hacking, hunting, training, jumping, trek, etc. The horse riders use different types of horse girths for different horse activities. Some of the major types of leather horse girths are as follows:

·    Stud Guard Girths: This type of girth is attached with the long billets. The stud guard girths allow the horses some freedom of movement across its elbows. Moreover, its wide and robust top area prevents the horse’s underside from getting any wounds that may come from the stud strike.

·    Dressage Girth: The dressage girth is a comfortable girth, as it is made of a soft top material and is available in different sizes. The dressage girth is available in leather material as well as stainless steel material. And, the size ranges from 50-70 cms. This girth gives the horse the maximum amount of movement and is specially manufactured for low gritting. Not only this, the girth will be loved by your horse for its soft padding.

·    Standard Girths: The standard girths are straight girths made of leather material. These girths are the most common girths used for horses with forward girth groove. You can purchase the standard girths with hard as well as soft material.

·    Contour Dressage Girth: The contour dressage girth is mostly used by the Europeans. It is a short and comfortable dressage girth that is lined with non slip foam to provide comfort to the horse. It has a contoured shape and a completely elastic middle area.

·    Chafeless Girth: The chafeless girth has a thick padding to provide extra comfort to the horse when he moves. Moreover, it is made of the leather material which makes it robust and flexible. This type of girth has a smooth finish and a curved surface.

Besides all the aforementioned types of girths, you will find many other leather horse girths in the market with different styles. All you need to do is find a reliable leather horse girth manufacturer to purchase high quality girths for your horse.
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