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
USA orders – taxes & duties
For customers in the USA, prices shown at checkout are final. Any applicable taxes or duties are handled at checkout, so there are no unexpected charges on delivery.
If you’d like confirmation before ordering, our team is always happy to help.
Estimated delivery timescale
Custom / made-to-order: this item is produced to your chosen specification. Estimated production time depends on the brand: Mattes approx. 4 weeks, Fleck approx. 4 weeks, and Pink Equine approx. 8 weeks.
These are estimates and can vary during busy periods or due to shipping/customs delays. If you’re ordering for a specific date, please contact us before ordering and we’ll advise.
Returns & exchanges
Every order is checked by our team before it goes into production. If anything isn’t right when it arrives (faulty or incorrect), we’ll work with you to put it right.
In-stock items: may be returned for a refund within 14 days of delivery, provided items are unused and returned in original condition.
Custom / made-to-order items: once an order has been submitted for production, it cannot be cancelled. Where appropriate, these items are handled on an exchange basis. 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
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Description
Description
Mattes Short Crescent Slimline Girths are custom made allowing you to create a bespoke design from a choice of hundreds of colour combinations. 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).
The premium sheepskin padding is a signature feature of all Mattes custom crescent girths and the flexibility of material and colour choice enables you to create a bespoke fleece girth that matches the rest of your horse tack and even your riding apparel.
The custom crescent leather girth has been made to suit 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.
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