Horse Girths, Dressage Girths & Girth Accessories

Horse Girths & Dressage Girths — Saddle Security and Horse Comfort in One Piece of Tack.

A girth does more than hold the saddle in place. A poorly fitted or inappropriate girth can cause pressure points behind the elbow, restrict shoulder movement, create girth galls, and affect a horse's willingness to work. Choosing the right girth for your horse's conformation and your discipline is one of the most impactful tack decisions you can make — and one that's often underestimated.

Girth Types & When to Use Them

• Straight girths – A traditional shape suited to horses with a well-defined girth groove; available in leather, synthetic, and neoprene materials
• Shaped & contoured girths – Cut away behind the elbow to reduce pressure and allow greater freedom of shoulder movement; particularly beneficial for horses with forward-placed girth grooves or those that are sensitive behind the elbow
• Dressage girths – Short girths designed for use with dressage saddles that have long billets; keep the buckles away from the rider's leg for a cleaner contact and position
• Stud guard girths – Feature a central guard panel that protects the horse's belly from stud injuries during jumping; standard kit for showjumping and cross-country
• Elastic & anatomic girths – Incorporate elastic inserts at one or both ends to allow the horse to expand its ribcage freely during breathing; popular for horses that are sensitive to girth pressure

Girth Accessories

• Girth sleeves & covers – Sheepskin or neoprene covers that add cushioning and reduce friction for horses prone to girth galls
• Girth extenders – Allow an existing girth to be used on a horse that has gained condition without replacing the girth entirely

Browse the full range below and find the right girth for your horse's shape, sensitivity, and discipline.