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: Custom
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Delivery Timescales
Every custom-made product we offer is crafted individually for you — cut, stitched and finished by hand. Quality takes time, but we believe it’s always worth the wait.
Typical lead times are:
Brand Estimated Production Time (this can increase at busy times such as holidays)
- Mattes Around 4 weeks
- Pink Equine Around 4–6 weeks
- Fleck Whips Around 2–3 weeks
Returns/Exchanges
With our 100% satisfaction guarantee on all products, you can have complete faith in the quality and craftsmanship of whatever you order from us. If you find your order does not meet your needs, you may exchange it within 14 days (terms and conditions apply).
In addition, our two-year warranty on Leathergoods and one-year warranty on Mattes ensures you are making a wise and secure investment. Choose excellence and join the ranks of satisfied customers, making us the go-to source for top-quality equestrian gear.
In-stock items may be returned for a refund within 14 days of receipt.
Short Order and Custom items are non-returnable and offered on an exchange basis only. In exceptional circumstances, we may, at our discretion, agree to accept the return of a custom item. In such cases, a restocking fee of up to 10% may apply.
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Reviews (4)
4 reviews for Mattes Custom Athletico Cotton Sheepskin Short Girth
- Size: 50cm - 120cm (5cm Increments)
- Top Quality Sheepskin, fully removable
- Designed with your horses shape in mind.
- Hundreds of fantastic Colour Combinations
- Available Options: Complete Girth or Replacement Sheepskin Only
Description
Description
The Mattes Athletico short girth has been carefully designed to ensure maximum comfort for your horse. If you are not sure what style of girth you need and would like us to recommend one, please complete our free girth consultation form. (Remember if our recommendation doesn’t work, we will exchange it free of charge).
Mattes cotton girths are made from a strong padded cotton fabric quilt covering specially designed plastic plates that spreads any pressure through the whole of the girth. All Mattes horse girths are encased in extremely dense 100% merino lambskin wool that not only cushions against the horse, but can hold up to eight times it’s weight of water, ensuring that the girth won’t rub or chafe your horse.
The Mattes Athletico Sheepskin short girth is for dressage and mono flap saddles and has been specifically designed to fit athletic, strong, wedge shaped and tricky to fit horses. The special shape of the belt prevents saddle slippage in almost every case, that results in the girth sliding backwards.
All Mattes girths are 100% custom made enabling you to choose the colour quilt padding as well as the colour of the sheepskin.
The sheepskin cover can be removed for ease of cleaning, using Mattes special MELP soap with is included free with every purchase. You are also able to purchase just the athletico short girth cover separately from the base from £105.94.- Size: 50cm - 120cm (5cm Increments)
- Top Quality Sheepskin, fully removable
- Designed with your horses shape in mind.
- Hundreds of fantastic Colour Combinations
- Available Options: Complete Girth or Replacement Sheepskin Only
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Rebecca L –
We LOVE the mattes girth, utter life saver and of course the sheepskin is beautiful quality and the horse is fully recovered from his girth gall issue. My girl groom, Lou, says she has used the cheaper ones with a fabric? girth rather than leather and that they were excellent too. Your kind and cheerful service is a tonic and you explained exactly why we couldn’t get this girth sooner!! The frustrations of horses 🥴. We will order a spare sheepskin soon in the natural but tbh this sheepskin washed like a dream and dried very quickly so not an issue yet!!
Many thanks
Rebecca
PS will get a photo soon but we are lambing at the moment and said horse is not remotely white as we are walking around like zombies due to feeding orphan lambs every 4 hours! Somerset, UK.
Reilly R –
Received my girth today, just perfect thank you. Herefordshire, UK.
Zoi G –
When I ordered the wrong size girth by mistake, you went out of your way to sort the problem out. I am very grateful thank you. Somerset UK.
Emma M –
Had one before I really love these girths, so comfortable for the horse. Kent, UK.