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Re: [RC] [RC] Neoprene Girth - Laurie Durgin

I use a Roma dressage padded girth (new neopreane type, it's bumpy not slick) . I also used Professional Choice girths and even an off brand neophrene on Rascal, ridden up to 3.5 hours in them . Never had a rub or any problem for 2.5 years now.He sweats there first, maybe that is why it doesn't gall? Anyway never had a problem, even when body clipped or long haired.And that is up and down hills.And I do girth tightly (anything to keep the sadlle on, but it has elastic on the buckles).Laurie an Rascal






From: "Steven Proe" <trails@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Drin Becker" <rainbow@xxxxxxxxxxx>,<ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
CC: <reallykk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [RC]   Neoprene Girth
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 08:34:08 -0800

Hi Drin: The way I view this potential problem is that I never ride with a cinch that tight. This way the horse has room to expand its lungs and not be pinched or constricted. This method also allows air to circulate and cool. Humm. Yes I have used both and neoprene, mohair and leather ect. it was not a problem and was easily cleaned on the trail, vet stops and home.
IMHO
Steven Proe
----- Original Message -----
From: Drin Becker
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: reallykk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 7:27 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] Neoprene Girth


Kathy wrote
"Which brings me to =
another question: the demo has a neoprene girth. I've done a few short =
(2-3hr rides) with it, and don't see any sign of trouble. But a 50 is a =
different ball game, and I've always used mohair. I'm concerned about =
more heat building up with the neoprene, I don't see how it could breath =
as well. So any neoprene fans out there, please re-assure me!"

I have tried the neoprene from 4 different makers including orthoflex and
professional choice and they all scalded both horses once I started
putting some serious miles on them . The mohair works great with one horse
but on my mare she acts like it is made out of barb wire when cinching her
up so I am considering going to a fleece or a felt lined girth . Anybody have
any suggestions ? Interesting note is that I put the neoprene girths on our
dude string saddles and found that they would also scald some of our
thicker skinned horses at times .
Drin Becker
Mtn Region




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