tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post3872502237562524985..comments2023-08-22T01:43:05.915-07:00Comments on The Roaming Rider: Mohair Girth For SaleSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post-8448489298937844482013-12-16T08:21:02.270-08:002013-12-16T08:21:02.270-08:00She has a relatively downhill build which doesn...She has a relatively downhill build which doesn't help matter either. Plus she doesn't have much wither to her. Such a pain!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post-13072442884172139502013-12-10T07:18:01.095-08:002013-12-10T07:18:01.095-08:00Nodnod, the theory makes sense -- I just wasn'...Nodnod, the theory makes sense -- I just wasn't sure whether she needed it versus whether it was seeming like a nice to have. Tucker has a fairly forward girth groove as well and we've never had slippage problems despite only ever using a series of traditionally-shaped girths. But he also has a pretty nice wither, and of course individual horse mileage varies!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237668899993749427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post-85381694073868055162013-12-09T09:56:56.696-08:002013-12-09T09:56:56.696-08:00Hannah - Not a dumb question! I have been told, an...Hannah - Not a dumb question! I have been told, and actually it makes theoretical sense to me as well, that the anatomic shaped girth helps prevent the forward pull of the saddle. In fact, I have seen a small, but very real difference when using an anatomic girth versus a regular shaped one in the amount of forward motion of the saddle on her. It doesn't resolve the problem, but makes a difference. If you think about it (and believe me I have thought about it a lot!) the shape is made so that the billets can hang down straight while the front part of the girth sits in the girth groove. This should prevent the forward motion as the girth is already sitting in part where it wants to. <br /><br />I tried the mohair girth not so much for the shape of it. although that was a bonus, but more because the mohair is less bulk and produces less friction. My hope was that it would all the girth to sit where it wants in the armpit and not cause the rubs so much. It may actually do this in te right size, but this was so incredibly too small that the buckles were against her elbow and not the mohair. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post-11906482672658176052013-12-07T17:27:41.075-08:002013-12-07T17:27:41.075-08:00Maybe a dumb question, but is there a reason you&#...Maybe a dumb question, but is there a reason you're trying all those anatomic girths and nothing (at least in this batch) with a more traditional shape?Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237668899993749427noreply@blogger.com