English Girths

rileyboy · 04-26-2008, 07:45 PM

How do you measure your horse to know what size Eng. Girth he needs?

taydajumper93 · 04-26-2008, 07:49 PM

I don't ever measure I just try one and decide how much bigger/smaller would be more ideal for the horse and the saddle.

JBandRio · 04-27-2008, 07:04 AM

Put the saddle on the horse, measure from the 2nd hole of the billet one one side around to the 2nd hole on the other side. That will give you a starting point. You might be able to go a little shorter, but what you don't want to end up with is having it difficult to get one side of the girth even to the first hole, and you certainly don't want it to be in it's tightest position while on the first hole of either side.

Your final measurement will also depend somewhat on whether it's a single elastic end or double (or none!). A double elastic end can often be one size smaller since there's more stretch, but just know it's easier to over-tighten a double-end elastic girth.

Buckshot · 04-27-2008, 03:18 PM

Ditto to what JB&Rio said.

rileyboy · 04-27-2008, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBandRio

Put the saddle on the horse, measure from the 2nd hole of the billet one one side around to the 2nd hole on the other side. That will give you a starting point. You might be able to go a little shorter, but what you don't want to end up with is having it difficult to get one side of the girth even to the first hole, and you certainly don't want it to be in it's tightest position while on the first hole of either side.

Your final measurement will also depend somewhat on whether it's a single elastic end or double (or none!). A double elastic end can often be one size smaller since there's more stretch, but just know it's easier to over-tighten a double-end elastic girth.

Thank you so much. That was very clear and seems easy enough. Thanks again!

HoofPrints11 · 04-27-2008, 04:24 PM

I dont measure, but I had a pretty good idea when I bought my girth.

I would ask to borrow someones girth (keep in mind they will stretch out a little) and see how it fits. You can always return un-used girths =D

horseyfrk145 · 04-27-2008, 07:22 PM

You've been given a great answer!

04-26-2008, 07:45 PM	#1
rileyboy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, California Posts: 1,170	English Girths How do you measure your horse to know what size Eng. Girth he needs? __________________ ~My Pride and Joy~ Palomino Yearling QH Filly *~LILY~* "I Go Peppy Gold"

04-26-2008, 07:49 PM	#2
taydajumper93 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern Colorado!!! Posts: 4,697 Images: 196 Blog Entries: 2	I don't ever measure I just try one and decide how much bigger/smaller would be more ideal for the horse and the saddle. __________________ ~Taylor~ Jazzie and Justice will have my heart forever Jazzie, Justice and I have been snowballed twice!!! We are coooollllldddd now! Dressage is where my heart lies

04-27-2008, 07:04 AM	#3
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 23,473 Images: 143 Blog Entries: 12	Put the saddle on the horse, measure from the 2nd hole of the billet one one side around to the 2nd hole on the other side. That will give you a starting point. You might be able to go a little shorter, but what you don't want to end up with is having it difficult to get one side of the girth even to the first hole, and you certainly don't want it to be in it's tightest position while on the first hole of either side. Your final measurement will also depend somewhat on whether it's a single elastic end or double (or none!). A double elastic end can often be one size smaller since there's more stretch, but just know it's easier to over-tighten a double-end elastic girth. __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - Rio feels good - he bounced an in-and-out

04-27-2008, 03:18 PM	#4
Buckshot Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Michiana Posts: 5,460 Images: 26 Blog Entries: 19	Ditto to what JB&Rio said. __________________ HGS's official Birdbrain I've been Snowballed! X5

04-27-2008, 04:24 PM	#6
HoofPrints11 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,941 Images: 44	I dont measure, but I had a pretty good idea when I bought my girth. I would ask to borrow someones girth (keep in mind they will stretch out a little) and see how it fits. You can always return un-used girths =D __________________ Levi <3 Ah I've been snowballed! Twice!

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