Applications & Types of Horse Riding Girths

Used to make sure the saddle is correctlyOver girths
attached to the horses back, the girth sits aroundMostly used when racing. Overgirths are used in
10 cm behind the horses' front legs. There are aaddition to a regular girth to provide additional
number of types of girth and styles online in thesaddle security and are worn around the belly of
Anything Equine store. They are used for manythe horse and across the seat of the saddle.
different disciplines, as described below.Stud Guards / Jumping Girths
Balding GirthsThese are commonly used when show jumping
Made from leather and cut into 3 strips.or eventing, they have a large protective pad
Atherstone Girthsthat sits under the horse's belly, preventing studs
Shaped leather with a stronger strip of leatheror horse shoes from striking the horse's underside
along the centre.as they tuck their front legs up and under when
Dressage Girthsjumping.
Also called a 'Lonsdale' girth. Not as long as otherTips
girths and used primarily with dressage saddles.When choosing a girth it is essential that the
The long billets on dressage saddles allow this girthcorrect size is chosen, for the horses comfort
to be fitted without the buckles interfering withand for the rider's safety. The girth should spread
the rider's leg aids. They can be made fromeven pressure across the belly of the horse. The
leather, strong cotton or padded cotton and inmeasurement should be taken using a flexible
Balding or Atherstone styles.measuring tape from the middle hole of one of
Unshaped Girthsthe billets on your saddle, under the horse's belly
Can be made from padded cotton or flat heavyin the position where the girth will sit, then to the
cotton, both with webbing reinforcements, ormiddle hole of a billet on the opposite side.
they can also be made from leather.