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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

WOW Soft H-Girth

I finally got the girth that came with my saddle.  It is designed to provide stability for the saddle and rider.  In addition the center pad provides pressure relief for the the pectoral muscles and helps to elevate the fore limbs and shoulders.  Also, it helps with horses that have a forward girth groove.  (This is all paraphrased from WOW's website).

H-girth in all its glory.

So far, I have really liked it.  I started to say that I hadn't seen any changes, but then I realized as I was typing that my balance issue at the trot resolved right around the time I got the girth.  This may or may not be related to the girth I don't know.  But I do know another person that got this girth and it helped to stabilize her saddle so it wasn't sliding up her horse's shoulders.

All apart for that easy cleaning I was talking about

Well padded center piece

I think the quality is excellent (it is made in England) and I haven't had it long enough to know how it will hold up.  So far it has not shown any signs of wearing or stretching.  The center piece is well padded and my pretty pretty princess has not had any rubbing issues.  The two leather straps are completely removable (easy cleaning).  The biggest drawback is the price.  It is 185 pounds (~$260 US).  I will say if you have a common girth size you might be able to find one used on eBay (UK not US).  I almost bought one when I got impatient trying to wait for my free one, but the lady found a UK buyer and decided to go that route.
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10 comments:

  1. LoveLaughRideJune 15, 2016 at 8:13 AM

    I can't wait to hear how it holds up. I'm super intrigued by these and would love to give one a shot.

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    1. EventingSaddlebredStyleJune 15, 2016 at 9:28 AM

      I am pleased so far. It hasn't stretched or shows any wear yet.

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  2. kaitlyndznJune 15, 2016 at 8:33 AM

    I am eager to hear more about it...Tillie has a forward girth groove so alot of our saddles slide forward and this sounds like a good solution!

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    1. EventingSaddlebredStyleJune 15, 2016 at 9:28 AM

      If there is anything in particular, you know where to find me. :)

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  3. emmaJune 15, 2016 at 8:51 AM

    definitely an unconventional look but seems interesting. might need to browse back through your other pictures bc i'm curious where it actually sits on the horse, esp in relation to the rider's leg...

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    1. EventingSaddlebredStyleJune 15, 2016 at 9:29 AM

      I should be able to get good video in a couple of weekends.

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  4. Codex DressageJune 15, 2016 at 9:12 AM

    Neat! Thanks for the review post :-) It's a little unconventional for me, however, I'm not having sliding issues either. Does this girth work only with WOW saddles, or will it work with other brands? I ask since the billets are further apart using this girth when done up, and am wondering if WOW builds their saddles to accommodate that fact.

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    1. EventingSaddlebredStyleJune 15, 2016 at 9:32 AM

      It should work with other brands. I know it works with Borne. The WOW has a bunch of different billeting options including the traditional one and the girth is very soft (minus the center portion) so I don't think it would be a problem using it with other saddles.

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  5. KateRoseJune 17, 2016 at 12:44 AM

    Interesting! Neat idea for a girth (why can't I have these kind of ideas?!!? :P)

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    1. EventingSaddlebredStyleJune 21, 2016 at 8:53 PM

      I think I have great ideas and then google tells me someone else had them about five years earlier.

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