Stubben Equi-Soft Dressage Girth - Lambskin
Overview
The Equi-Soft Girth from Stubben provides revolutionary relief to girthing discomfort.
Crafted with high-quality leather and heavy-duty elastic, this girth is made to last. The uniquely flexible 3-piece design contours to the horse's sternum while the elastic center reduces constriction to enhance your horse's comfort and performance. By giving in all directions, this girth reduces tension, frees the underlying musculature, and allows for better circulation when properly adjusted. The Equi-Soft girth is truly designed with your horse in mind.
Key Features
- High-Quality Leather
- Flexible Design Contours to the Horse's Sternum
- Heavy-Duty Elastic Reduces Constriction
- Gives in All Directions
- Helps Reduce Tension and Allow for Freedom of Breath and Movement
- Reduces Need to Over-Tighten the Girth
- Removable/interchangeable Lambskin Liner
Product Details
More from Stubben About the Equi-Soft Girth: The Equi-Soft girth, when properly adjusted, effectively deals with the constriction by giving in all directions and markedly reducing the tension. This frees the underlying musculature, allows better circulation, and decreases the restriction of motion of the gut. As respiration is enhanced and the horse experiences less discomfort, pulse rate has been shown to be reduced during exercise. Since the muscles are less restricted, lateral flexibility is enhanced as well as the horse’s ability to employ the external obliques, serratus and other abdominal muscles necessary to support the topline. This is manifested in greater extension of the foreleg and more active employment of the hind quarters.
Sizing
| Centimeters | Approximate Inches |
|---|---|
| 45 | 18 |
| 50 | 20 |
| 55 | 22 |
| 60 | 24 |
| 65 | 26 |
| 70 | 28 |
| 75 | 30 |
| 80 | 32 |
| 85 | 34 |
Previous Feedback
Comments: I bought this girth from another supplier before RW started carrying it. My super-sensitive horse loves it! Stretchy but secure. I would recommend for horses who are sensitive or need a looser girthing option that is still stable.
From: Liz - California, USA
Comments: I bought this along with a couple of other anatomical dressage girths. I was initially happy with this, more that the design makes theoretical sense in my head than actual observations. Until I realized that my horse started turning her head around first poking at my foot, then actually lightly nipping at my foot. When switching girths, she stopped. I've since examined the girth. There are at least two places where PINCHING VERY EASILY OCCURS: (1) The attachment between girth and the billets. The leather straps that continue up from the girth are separated, and have no protection underneath, meaning that even if perfectly placed when a saddle is put on, these can very easily move and thus pinch skin in-between these two straps. (2) I got the fleece/fur base, this has different sections, in order to what theoretically sounds good: so these different parts can 'give', however, this can also very easily lead to pinching as the sides of the part touch, and are firm and hard (as should be). If none of that makes sense, go and see one in person, and you'll see what I mean. It seems like this girth pinches my horse, and I can see at least two design flaws that make this possible. This girth is now lying around collecting dust in our tack-room (after like 4 uses) so no, I cannot recommend this girth.
From: A - CA, USA
RW Response: We are sorry to hear the Stubben girth did not work out as expected. Please do not hesitate to take advantage of our excellent 365-day return policy!