What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?

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HorsesNHarleys Reg. Oct 2006	Posted 2015-08-26 7:06 AM Subject: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
Buttered Noodles Snacker Posts: 4377 Location: NC	Not sure why but the last couple times I rode my mare she has developed girth sores on both sides. I have never really had this problem before... I am currently using a Toklat wool fleece roper like this one but without elastic (Toklat Cinch). I have used this on her in the past with no problems. I am using a different saddle now that has a dropped rigging could that have anything to do with it? Thanks
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newracer Reg. Sep 2005	Posted 2015-08-26 7:59 AM Subject: RE: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
	I started using the sensorflex fleece straight cinch from classic equine. Valley Vet has them. It's soft and really helps my cinchy mare and no sores whatsoever. edited to say, just looked up the cinch you are using, shouldn't be rubbing, looks nice and soft...maybe someone else has an opinion, or maybe it's your saddle.. Edited by newracer 2015-08-26 8:01 AM
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hoofs_in_motion Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2015-08-26 7:59 AM Subject: RE: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
Undercover Amish Mafia Member Posts: 9992 Location: Kansas	I've been using a classic equine alpaca cinch. Soft and stretchy
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SmokinGirlie Reg. Jun 2006	Posted 2015-08-26 8:00 AM Subject: RE: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
It's not my fault I'm perfect Posts: 13739 Location: Where the long tails flow, ND	I recently got a Mohair by Classic Equine for mine that does, works wonders!
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HorsesNHarleys Reg. Oct 2006	Posted 2015-08-26 8:20 AM Subject: RE: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
Buttered Noodles Snacker Posts: 4377 Location: NC	I have a alpaca mohair chinch but it left sores on my husbands horse once so I stopped using it. which it is too big for this mare so I can't try it on her. Thats why I started using the fleece girths thought they would be softer then rope. Wonder if it has anything to do with the saddle having a dropped rigging?? I have been using it for awhile maybe I need to clean it good...
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CYA Ranch Reg. Feb 2008	Posted 2015-08-26 8:22 AM Subject: RE: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
More bootie than waist! Posts: 18425 Location: Riding Crackhead.	Pro Choice shearling cinches
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BayRoan Reg. Dec 2012	Posted 2015-08-26 8:27 AM Subject: RE: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
Veteran Posts: 144	Fleece will gall if it gets dirty and sweaty. They have to be cleaned and fluffed often.
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kboltwkreations Reg. Mar 2011	Posted 2015-08-26 8:28 AM Subject: RE: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
Elite Veteran Posts: 1037	100% Mohair.
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2015-08-26 9:41 AM Subject: RE: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
Take a Picture Posts: 12842	Are you sure it is not girth itch? In that case you need to disinfect your cinch and treat he horse.
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ruggedchica Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2015-08-26 11:22 AM Subject: RE: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
Life Saver Posts: 10477 Location: MT	streakysox - 2015-08-26 8:41 AM Are you sure it is not girth itch? In that case you need to disinfect your cinch and treat he horse. This was my thought as well. Especially since you mentioned another horse that has sored too.
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HorsesNHarleys Reg. Oct 2006	Posted 2015-08-26 12:08 PM Subject: RE: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
Buttered Noodles Snacker Posts: 4377 Location: NC	ruggedchica - 2015-08-26 11:22 AM streakysox - 2015-08-26 8:41 AM Are you sure it is not girth itch? In that case you need to disinfect your cinch and treat he horse. This was my thought as well. Especially since you mentioned another horse that has sored too. Well The other horse was years ago with a different cinch. People on here were recommending I try a mohair girth. I have a mohair chinch but thats what gave my husband's horse a sore and so I stopped using it but still have it. Just havn't tried it on her since it had given my husbands horse a sore years ago. But it wouldn't be a bad idea to clean and disinfect this girth to be careful.
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hammer_time Reg. Jul 2007	Posted 2015-08-26 12:57 PM Subject: RE: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
Money Eating Baggage Owner Posts: 9586 Location: Phoenix	BayRoan - 2015-08-26 6:27 AM Fleece will gall if it gets dirty and sweaty. They have to be cleaned and fluffed often. Ditto this. My barn buddy has a pro choice fleece cinch and it sored up her horse pretty bad so she has to wash it often.
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SC Wrangler Reg. Jul 2004	Posted 2015-08-26 6:13 PM Subject: RE: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
Nut Case Expert Posts: 9305 Location: Tulsa, Ok	hammer_time - 2015-08-26 12:57 PM BayRoan - 2015-08-26 6:27 AM Fleece will gall if it gets dirty and sweaty. They have to be cleaned and fluffed often. Ditto this. My barn buddy has a pro choice fleece cinch and it sored up her horse pretty bad so she has to wash it often. Professional's Choice makes girth where the fleece velcros on. Very simple to take off and put thru the washing machine. Edited by SC Wrangler 2015-08-26 6:15 PM
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lindseylou2290 Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2015-08-26 9:27 PM Subject: RE: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
Expert Posts: 2457	HorsesNHarleys - 2015-08-26 8:20 AM I have a alpaca mohair chinch but it left sores on my husbands horse once so I stopped using it. which it is too big for this mare so I can't try it on her. Thats why I started using the fleece girths thought they would be softer then rope. Wonder if it has anything to do with the saddle having a dropped rigging?? I have been using it for awhile maybe I need to clean it good... this is where I'd start ... it looks like a nice cinch. Woolite and water does wonders for this type of situation ....
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GLP Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2015-08-26 9:43 PM Subject: RE: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
I just read the headlines Posts: 4483	I have used the Professional Choice fleece cinches for years with no problems, but I use a cat brush to vlean and fluff at least weekly.
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RunNbarrels Reg. Nov 2008	Posted 2015-08-26 10:55 PM Subject: RE: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
Elite Veteran Posts: 975 Location: The barn...where else? SW Missouri	My boyfriend has a gelding that has very sensitive skin and sores easily and he bought a Weaver Air Flex cinch. Worked wonders. He hasn't gotten galled or sore since.
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charlenenh Reg. Oct 2010	Posted 2015-08-27 5:11 AM Subject: RE: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
Extreme Veteran Posts: 422 Location: Fort Bragg North Carolina	I use fleece covers on mine after years of being puzzled. I have two horses that have the same problem they are my main mounts. I cant figure it out I've tried every girth no success!! I treat it like girth itch but nothing seems to help. I'm thinking it's got to be the size of my girth maybe I'm tightening too tight or my girth does fit I will be following this post ??
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CYA Ranch Reg. Feb 2008	Posted 2015-08-27 8:21 AM Subject: RE: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
More bootie than waist! Posts: 18425 Location: Riding Crackhead.	BayRoan - 2015-08-26 8:27 AM Fleece will gall if it gets dirty and sweaty. They have to be cleaned and fluffed often. All cinches should be cleaned regularly.
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ruggedchica Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2015-08-27 4:26 PM Subject: RE: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
Life Saver Posts: 10477 Location: MT	Something else to think about is that the buckles may be pulling/chafing on the horse's hide?
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wishes4kissez Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2015-08-27 5:07 PM Subject: RE: What cinch for a horse that gets girth sores easily?
Expert Posts: 1261	Classic equine 100% alpaca it's the best cinch I have ever had and seems way more comfortable for the horse
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