Horsehair girths are the best I have ever
used. They last longer and clean up better never any sores from them
either/I have a friend had one made over a hundred years (1800s stamped)
ago he used/US CAVALRY it worked well/we had ours custom made but one
can find standard western rigged ones/The English and McClellan rigged
may have to be custom made. I also like my mohair ones very
well.