Yes I said I was done blogging every day but come on! Habits are hard to break! I had started this one this week and hadn’t managed to combine it on any of the other posts. So here we go! (I am taking the weekend off from blogging though!) 🙂
George the Girth
After looking at a lot of girths last week, I ended up ordering a brown Total Fit Girth for my new saddle in the Black Friday sale at Riding Warehouse, and I love it. But it is a bit too big. So I have to send it back to Riding Warehouse to get the next size down. But until I packed it back up I may have pet it a few times too many. Like a lot. The leather is soft and it is so pretty. I may actually name it George since I can’t stop petting it!
What it doesn’t show in the photos is that the under side of the girth is darker brown so it actually compliments my saddle pretty well since my saddle has the dark brown and medium brown colors and then really dark brown billets.
So once I get the smaller size girth, I think we will be set. The girth fits the saddle well (once it is a bit smaller sized) and Remus well. Next will be the stirrup leathers! Lund, I am coming for you! 🙂
Longest Week Ever
Happy Friday all!! Why does the week after a holiday seem like the longest week ever? This one was painfully long! But the weekend is here! I have a lesson planned on Saturday with Sally who is up to teach for the weekend from SC and possibly get to go on a trail ride on Sunday with Sarah, weather pending. Remus goes to the vet on Monday to get his shots updated AND he gets clipped on Monday or Tuesday, woohoo. He is getting way too hairy so some of that has got to go! Things be happening! Have a great weekend!
Fat Buckskin in a Little Suit 
Do I dare admit that May is wearing a girth extender with her saddle right now? Hahaha I have the total saddle fit girth for my dressage saddle. I’ve had it longer than I have had May, so maybe 3 – 3.5 years? I ABUSE it, and it still cleans up and looks great, so I approve!
(I am holding off and debating getting a new girth for May because I really want to convert my jump saddle to long billets to keep the bulk out from under my leg aaaaaaaaaaaand I want to move one of the billets to the tree point. Then, I will probably guy another TSF girth in brown)
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ha yes Remus used to wear the girth extenders too. I noticed when I tried the stubbens that their regular flap saddles the billets are SO SHORT. I would have had to get a bigger girth for one of those saddles for sure but this monoflap has the longer billets. I do love it though, I kind of hated to put it back in the box to send back LOL 🙂 Good luck on all the customization of your saddle 🙂
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They are SO SHORT and my Albion’s were SO LONG like they literally extended past the end of the flap. May is also an expert at sucking in air and holding it until I am sure she might pass out.
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I don’t have enough spare cash to have buttery soft leather girths right now. Instead I have a hose down-able thorowgood girth that matches my saddle 😀 It works for us for now!
But also yay for Saturday lessons. I’ve got Saturday as well and I’m really excited about it.
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It’s pretty! The weather still looks nice for Sunday so hopefully it holds up AND I don’t get sick AND horses stay sound AND pipes don’t die AND blah blah blah.
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oooh i looks good on him and like a good match with the saddle! hopefully the next size down arrives quickly!
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Gem needs a new girth and I’ve been eyeing these up. Keep us updated on the new one for fit please!
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it seems to fit him well like no gaps (looking at you Henry) and i love how well it lines up with the saddle! I will keep you posted!!
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Remus must be a little narrower than Amber lol. As much as I really loved the girth, she didn’t need it once the saddle fit well and it gapped a little because she was too WIDE lololol. But a good purchase! Glad you bought it. I sure liked it when I had it! I think I’m still waiting to sell it lol. But it should last you a good long time!
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Love your saddle! Riding Warehouse doesn’t have the stretch-tec girth, but I really recommend that one. It helps the girth not gap in the front.
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thanks for the recommendation!! IF this one doesnt work out I will try that one next somewhere else 🙂
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The total Saddle fit girth’s seem to have a really good reputation. Can’t wait to hear how it goes
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Dang what a great match for your saddle. Your saddle is such a beautiful color – such a rich brown.
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