Size Guide
How to Measure your girth
- Firstly, your horse should be measured after work, this is to ensure that you get the correct measurement and not one distorted by your horse puffing out against the girth buckling.
- Always measure your girth length on a saddled and girthed horse, both sides of the girth must be buckled evenly.
- Using a soft tape measure, measure from the lower edge of the saddle flap on one side, to the same point on the other side,
then subtract 30cm. Always round it up to the next length.
Example
Measurement: 101cm
Subtract: 30cm = 71cm
Girth Length: 75cm
- Make sure that if your horse is touchy around the mid section, that you secure the assistance of someone to help you.
Which Girth Style do you need?
Anatomic Girth
This Girth shape suits horses with good confirmation where the girth sits far enough away from the horses elbow. The Girth is slightly cut back at the front and back in the elbow area. (strap is rotatable).
Asymmetric Girth
This Girth shape suits close coupled horses with less pronounced rib cages, where there is less distance from where the girth wants to sit and the elbows. This girth is severely cut back in front of the elbow area to compensate for this.
Crescent Girth
This Girth shape suits round horses with short backs and wide ribs or a narrow chest. The special shape of the girth absorbs the rib curvature so that it cannot slip forward.
Athletico Girth
This Girth shape suits horses with athletic, strong wedge shaped physique. The special shape of the girth prevents in almost all cases, any saddle slippage that may result in the girth sliding backwards.
Correct Girth Fitting
A Correctly fitted Girth will ensure the maximum comfort for your horse in both ensuring there is clearance through the elbow and ensuring your saddle stays in place. You should ensure enough clearance that the buckles do not catch on your horses elbow, additionally that the Mattes Girth Style you choose suits your horses conformation.
Delivery & Returns
This product is: short_order
Delivery timescales (short order)
Short Order items are made to order, but are supplied via the manufacturer’s international warehouse rather than being produced entirely from scratch. This can add a little extra transit time before the item reaches us for dispatch.
The delivery estimate shown on this product page is the best guide for your item. During peak periods (e.g. Christmas) timings can occasionally extend.
Returns & exchanges (short order)
Short Order items: are produced to your chosen specification and are therefore normally handled on an exchange basis where appropriate.
You have a 48-hour grace period after ordering to request changes. After that, the order is usually in production/processing and cannot be cancelled.
If you’re unsure about sizing or options, we strongly recommend using our consultation service before ordering. Full details are available in our Terms of Service.
Finance
Reviews (15)
15 reviews for Mattes Brown Long Slimline Sheepskin Girth
Description
Description
Mattes keep a range of Brown Long Slimline sheepskin Girths in their European Warehouses. So if you don’t want to wait for a bespoke colour combination and are happy with brown leather and brown sheepskin, we can get one to you in two weeks plus shipping time.
The brown leather girth is available in the Crescent, Athletico, Anatomic, and Asymmetric styles. If you would like to discuss which of the four styles is best suited to your horse, please do not hesitate to contact us via email, chat, telephone or using our free girth consultation form, so we can advise you accordingly.
If you would like to choose custom colours click here to design a Mattes girth to your own specifications.
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Jan C –
The girth I bought from you is a crescent girth to fit my 14.2hh Arab. I first saw a picture of different types of horses, I can’t remember where but the picture squashed looked so much like the type my pony is. Short back, big barrel, narrow chest. I had problems with my new saddle going forward and your girth has helped tremendously. I’ve noticed as time has gone on that it just gets better. As she can’t influence the saddle so much it is helping her way of going and when she gets straighter and stronger I’m sure the girth will then be absolutely perfect. This style girth was recommended also by my saddler.
I’m hoping to add a different colour sheepskin cover in the future, I went for black to start.
Photo attached.
Thank you.
Essex, UK.
Hannah T –
Hi Jonathan –
My apologies for the delay in sending pics! The weather has been super hit or miss the past few weeks and the horses haven’t been looking their best without being able to give them baths all winter.
Once it really starts to warm up (and once we are back under saddle with the little bugger wearing the gold pad), I will send better pictures! Thanks again for all of your help!!!! Illinois, USA.