I have found mohair string girths work great. The
cowboys have been using them for decades and they do help with alot
of gall problems. I have even found some nice buckle dressage length ones.
Montana Cincha makes some very nice hand tied mohair girths and cinches. They
even put breast collar rings on them. You can find them on the web. They are
really nice. I just wish they would put elastic on them, then they would be
*perfect*.
I
was having trouble with girth galls on my thin skinned mare. I was using
a professional choice neoprene girth and was starting to see a gall. I
put on a wool cover for one ride and then really had a sore. She has a
big walk and what I believe was happening was the skin between her elbow and
the girth was getting pushed together and rubbed. The thick wool cover made it
worse. I switched to a wintec english girth that was narrower than the
professional choice and has rounded edges not square. I also used body
glide in that area until the sore healed. I have not had problems again
but if I am going on a long ride I use the body glide behind her elbows. I
also use it on the side of her tail if I use a crupper. Knock on wood
haven't had problems since.
==================== REAL
endurance is dressing for 20 degrees in the AM and by noon its
85 degrees! ~ Heidi Sowards
