Myonly
suggestion is to try a Wintec PVC waffle weave girth. I use all types of girths
and cinches and they are all made of this PVC waffle weave type material. I had
trouble with every other type of girth material that I tried but not this stuff.
It is not neoprene. It lests the sweat flow out from underneath, won't grab the
skin, won't absorb sweat and is soft. It may help your horse after the gall is
better.
Bonnie
S.
-----Original Message----- From: Karla Watson
[mailto:karla@xxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 10:01
AM To: RIDECAMP Subject: [RC] girth
galls
Anybody have any good tips/advice for dealing
with girth gals?
My new horse is a bit overweight and getting
fit but is a very easy keeper.....We have tried neoprene (ripped him open) and
soft fleece (works 50% of the time). I ride in a BM treeless with dressage
girth (converted it to english rigging). We give him time off to heal up when
it opens up but then is ok for a few rides, then opens up again. We try to set
the girth back but with his fat tummy, it goes forward sometimes. Does he just
need to work thru this and that area toughen up with time? We put a large slab
of vaseline on area before riding, neosporine after ride. His body is changing
quite a bit since the past owners didn't ride him alot and fed him TOO much
grain (food=love?). Crupper didn't help--his belly made it slide forward,
while the saddle stayed back. Any tips?
