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[RC] Rehydrating/ girth galls - rides2farIf I have had a problem with girth galls or rubbing, then I have always figured that this is a problem with saddle fit and/or choice of girth, and no topical application is going to fix that We did all sorts of things to prevent the horse Josie used to ride from galling in the arm pits. It took us a long time to figure out the girth never touched the area that was galling...it was the folds in the armpit and the girth was well back. The cure for him was to loosen the girth. Then last fall we accidentally tightened Cade (her present mount's) girth tighter than usual and his attitude got very bad towards the end of the ride and he wasn't stepping out. The vet didn't notice any galls at all and he got an "A" on tack galls. Later that evening Josie was sitting on the ground looking up at him and saw that his armpits were absolutely gooey. She about died. Now we keep the girth just good and snug and a little "Glide" in the arm pits. I know my arms swing more freely once I get my deodorant on in the morning. >g< Angie McGhee ____________________________________________________________ Digital Photography - Click Now. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTDvmTHwvkdvVr8p5gLzCtaiUdISGM4bIPNOxHOgYunVbWvIVc70q8/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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