Posted 2007-01-31 8:28 AM (#54780) Subject: neoprene girths
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Has anybody had any trouble with neoprene girths cauising cinch sores?
I've tried a few different kinds on one of my horses and he keeps getting irritated. I'm thinking he may be allergic to the material. I went back to a horse hair rope western cinch with no problems.
Posted 2007-01-31 10:14 AM (#54783 - in reply to #54780) Subject: RE: neoprene girths
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I use Classic Equine wide roper cinch. As in the mountains my mohair cinch was not holding up and made cinch sores on my cowpony. I have used this for 2 years now and love it. I love how it's wider than most roper ones. Your horse may be alergic to something on it, once u use them a few times they mold right to the horse.
Posted 2007-01-31 4:13 PM (#54804 - in reply to #54780) Subject: RE: neoprene girths
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I haven't found a neoprene girth YET, that doesn't sore my horse. I don't use them anymore. I like the fleece girths, or rope girth with a fleece cover.
Posted 2007-01-31 11:00 PM (#54816 - in reply to #54780) Subject: RE: neoprene girths
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We used to always have trouble with girth sores. Did not matter what kind of girth. Especially at the start of riding season. We switched over to the supra cinch girth. It is made like an x. Some call it the x girth. NO MORE GIRTH SORES. I am sold on the these girths. We now have one for each horse. The problem though is you can only use them on saddles with a d ring. Don't know if I can give out the name of the seller. IF you want more info, email me or pm and i will give you the website.
Another way to prevent girth sores is to v rig. This keeps the girth further back and not get up into the elbow. we ride with several people who v rig.
Posted 2007-02-01 8:01 AM (#54825 - in reply to #54780) Subject: RE: neoprene girths
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I agree with N2ridin. I haven't found a Neoprene girth yet that doesn't cause horrific girth sores on my mare. The sad thing is that it took me a couple of times riding her to figure out she wasn't barn soar, she was just hurting from the girth sooooooooo bad that when she saw relef in sight she ran for it.
I am using a 100% wool girth cover right now but my last ride it caused some sores also. Come to find out, my mare has some extremely dry sign in her girth area that I am treating.
I have purchased a moe hair roping girth to see if this helps but haven't had a chance to use it yet, I am still waiting on these sores to heal up.
When I camp for the weekend, I only can get in 1 good ride, the rest of the weekend I am doctoring girth sores.
So I feel your pain.
I would like to know more about this X girth.
Posted 2007-02-01 9:11 AM (#54828 - in reply to #54780) Subject: RE: neoprene girths
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I like Professional Choice neopreme girths and girths from Blue Ribbon Saddelry better than anything else. Are you sure that you just aren't over tightening the girth or leaving it tight too long?
Posted 2007-02-01 11:16 PM (#54874 - in reply to #54780) Subject: RE: neoprene girths
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This may sound dumb but are you rinsing the sweat off the girth or leaving it on? Leaving sweat on those can really cause some nasty stuff on sensetive horses. Have you tried treating it with an iodine mix to disenfect it, both the girth and horse?
Posted 2007-02-02 4:59 AM (#54879 - in reply to #54780) Subject: RE: neoprene girths
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I absolutely LOVE using neoprene girths! have a girth I got probably 10 years ago from Teddy at Running Bear Farms. it wasn't that expensive and she'll make them to fit. I did endurance for years so have LOTS of miles using this girth and never had a problem on 100's, multi day, and 50 mile rides on 3 different horses and all kinds of terrain/weather.
apparently there are different types of neoprene. got a girth that looked good on ebay but it was a piece of crap.
just ride with whatever works. some horses are definately more sensitive than others. I had a horse once who got edema from nylon billet straps. go figure. the good thing about neoprene is you can rinse it off and instantly reuse.
Posted 2007-02-02 6:58 AM (#54882 - in reply to #54780) Subject: RE: neoprene girths
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I have rode a lot of miles in my neoprene cinch and have never had any problems, but my sister bought the neoprene cinch with pvc coating and had a lot of problems. So I think it may have to do with what type of neoprene you use.
Posted 2007-02-02 4:40 PM (#54933 - in reply to #54780) Subject: RE: neoprene girths
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I have a crest ridge X girth that I'll sell for $25 plus shipping. Used twice. I got a saddle with center fire rigging and don't need this girth anymore.
Posted 2007-02-03 7:49 AM (#54968 - in reply to #54780) Subject: RE: neoprene girths
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Alot of the sores are caused after I ride him. I think the cinch area becomes "itchy" and the horse is biting the heck out of the girth area after I turn him out. Rinsing doesn't seem to help.
One thing that I had success with was to cover the girth with a pair of wool socks. These stretch nicely over the girth and are inexpensive.
My conclusion is that the horse is irritated from the sweat and the neoprene doesn't breathe like the natural material. Covering it makes all the difference.
BTW, I have a Crestridge saddle. I will look into their girth.
Posted 2007-02-04 8:48 AM (#55034 - in reply to #54968) Subject: RE: neoprene girths
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If the horse is getting itchy, then it probably is an allergy to the neopreme. They also make a nice girth that has a removeable fleece covering that can be washed.
Posted 2007-02-04 11:19 PM (#55068 - in reply to #54780) Subject: RE: neoprene girths
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Betty, I sent you a private message about the girth you have forsale. If you don't get it would you please email me at dkirkwood@centurytel.net. Thanks, debbie