Girths & Cinches

WESTERN GIRTHS

I think a good quality girth for your horse is essential, not only for function but especially for comfort. You don't want any of them to pinch and rub, a comfortable horse may be a happy horse, so with that said here are a few suggestions on what to pick from.

FLEECE

The fleece girth is probably the most popular seller among western riders, it adds cushioning on the nylon shell that it wraps over. With a fleece girth there are different colors to choose from like the fleece saddle pads.

NEOPRENE

This girth is great for comfort to your horse it works more with the motion of the horse to prevent chafing that many of the girths can create. These girths are easy to clean and don't hold bacteria like some of the others do.

GEL

This is another new age girth that also gives shock absorption and comfort to your horse, it comes with elastic inserts for more flexibility. Many of the saddles today come with a gel seat to add comfort to the rider, so maybe the gel girth will do the same for your horse.

ENGLISH FLEECE CINCHES

Just like I mentioned in the previous paragraph, the fleece girth also comes in an English version. They have a rainbow of colors to select from and they are machine washable, which is important to many riders that want clean and bacteria free tack. These bright colors also come in a fleece saddle pad.

LEATHER CINCHES

This cinche is a classic choice among the english riding group it is one of the popular ones used. Most of these cinches match the leather color of the saddle and the sizes for all types of cinches usually come 42 inches to 56 inches, depending on the girth size of your horse.

ELASTIC CINCHES

This cinche is a neoprene material with a waffle design again it is non-chafing and comes with the elastic in the middle. This one is also easy to clean and maintain.

When choosing a girth or cinche decide which one may work best for your style of riding and gives your horse the most comfort. A horse will indicate discomfort thru his actions most of the time, keep that in mind if your not sure why your horse is not performing like he or she should.