tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post5633594137544776202..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: Stump the Tack HoSprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-57181133288121908232015-02-16T08:49:15.997-07:002015-02-16T08:49:15.997-07:00Go shorter. My old OTTB and my new Zweibrücker (1...Go shorter. My old OTTB and my new Zweibrücker (16'3 with no exaggeration) go in a 24" dressage girth. My Arab, who is wider than the other two) sports a 20" girth. My billets are rather long, but you don't want your girth anywhere near the edge of your saddle pad. And as you start to find dressage pads that you like, you'll probably find that they'll be rather generously sized, which means they drop several inches below the flaps of your saddle. When that happens, you need a shorter girth.<br /><br />The best thing to do is put your pad and saddle on, and then decided if that is the size pad you're going to always use. (dressage pads generally have a drop of 22 - 23 inches per side) Once you know where the bottom of your pad is going to lie, take a soft tape measure and measure two or even three inches below that to the same level on the other side (go under his belly).<br /><br />Dressage girths are measured buckle end to buckle end, not from the end of the girth. Dressage girths have padding past the end of the buckle. So if you order a 28", your total length is going to be closer to 30". <br /><br />The best thing to do, really, is measure because dressage saddles vary quit a bit in the length of the billets. Take into account the drop of your pad and the extra material at the end of the girth. Good luck! :0)Bakersfield Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571487914424695283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-1410557512984747332015-02-15T15:30:32.660-07:002015-02-15T15:30:32.660-07:00I got one and I love mine.... worth every penny. ...I got one and I love mine.... worth every penny. I think I got a 26" for Wizard and it fits really well. I know having your dressage girth overlapping your saddle pad was cool once but I dislike it. I think they have free returns and exchanges though don't they? I might be making that up...AlchemyEventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428382410717322169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-14354192425445284152015-02-12T15:16:01.092-07:002015-02-12T15:16:01.092-07:00I realize I did not answer your question, got too ...I realize I did not answer your question, got too excited about TSF. <br /><br />I also don't have an answer. Shorter is better IMOCheckmark115https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875106264738444238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-45232736871161022872015-02-12T15:15:11.282-07:002015-02-12T15:15:11.282-07:00GET ONE. hands down the best. I have one and will ...GET ONE. hands down the best. I have one and will NEVER go back<br />Checkmark115https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875106264738444238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-65036804378773145852015-02-12T14:50:05.047-07:002015-02-12T14:50:05.047-07:00I agree with Jodi -- you should go with a 26 or 24...I agree with Jodi -- you should go with a 26 or 24. You want to make sure the buckles don't hit C-rage in the elbows (though one would think that the shape of the TSF shoulder relief girth would help with this also). If I understand correctly, TSF has a pretty generous shipping/returns policy, so you could always order both and just send one back!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834098473974912416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-80298820328634756352015-02-12T12:36:28.905-07:002015-02-12T12:36:28.905-07:00Oops, most average horses wear a 24"-26"...Oops, most average horses wear a 24"-26".Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560432669562291616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-69156845326840115642015-02-12T12:35:27.426-07:002015-02-12T12:35:27.426-07:00Typically you go with half the size of your jumpin...Typically you go with half the size of your jumping girth, but obviously billets can affect that. I found that most average size horses wore a 26"-28". If the thirty is above the hem of your pad, I'd go with a 26" as you will probably need it to be at least 2" lower on each side. Maybe even a 24"/3" lower on each side would be better. I've been wanting the same girth because it seems like everything else pinches Indy. Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560432669562291616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-88202892836965001742015-02-12T11:47:05.383-07:002015-02-12T11:47:05.383-07:00oooh happy shopping!! i just picked up an anatomic...oooh happy shopping!! i just picked up an anatomic girth for my (new!!) jump saddle and am in love with it :)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-7459085103566468992015-02-12T09:00:14.163-07:002015-02-12T09:00:14.163-07:00:-p my regular straight girth is a 52". For m...:-p my regular straight girth is a 52". For my jump saddle. SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-44983564968978698062015-02-12T08:52:42.163-07:002015-02-12T08:52:42.163-07:00Can't help you too much. Pig wears a size 22 s...Can't help you too much. Pig wears a size 22 straight dressage girth. He used to have a 26" with my other saddle. This saddle has different billets and a longer flap, so he needed a shorter girth. I think as long as you aren't on the first or last hole of your billets, and the buckles don't hit your horse in the elbow, you're okay.<br /><br />From what I understand, the TSF girths fit true to size, so you just order the size of your regular straight girth.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-45758827834277674312015-02-12T08:24:18.027-07:002015-02-12T08:24:18.027-07:00Klein is a 32" in her TSF dressage girth and ...Klein is a 32" in her TSF dressage girth and a 56" in her TSF jumping girth. You should totally buy your new dressage saddle a gift ;)The Jumping Percheronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07588158783906726626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-35067461571685115902015-02-12T08:16:47.010-07:002015-02-12T08:16:47.010-07:00Do it, do it, do it! Do it, do it, do it! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14443209253064570063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-61077796695424967632015-02-12T07:55:11.152-07:002015-02-12T07:55:11.152-07:00It's hard to know without seeing the girth but...It's hard to know without seeing the girth but I would go with a 26. I use 22 and 24 and have big barrelled horses, of course it depends on how long the billets are too.Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-4486358379318550962015-02-12T07:38:45.395-07:002015-02-12T07:38:45.395-07:00I want a total saddle fit girth too...or should I ...I want a total saddle fit girth too...or should I say, "Benny needs one!" I've always done half of my long girth size so for me it's a 48 long girth and 24 dressage girth. Alanna Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891497900025873342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-65939109666273428552015-02-12T07:36:56.807-07:002015-02-12T07:36:56.807-07:00I don't own a contoured dressage girth, but mi...I don't own a contoured dressage girth, but mine is a size 28 and I regret not buying a 26. The 28 works, but it is a bit long.Kylenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018987130473805368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-89550951212031715412015-02-12T07:35:53.967-07:002015-02-12T07:35:53.967-07:00I don't own a contoured dressage girth, but mi...I don't own a contoured dressage girth, but mine is a size 28 and I regret not buying a 26. The 28 works, but it is a bit long.Kylenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018987130473805368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-91225254040531753652015-02-12T07:35:21.161-07:002015-02-12T07:35:21.161-07:00I have one and I love it. I think you would likel...I have one and I love it. I think you would likely need a 28". The girth you have now seems to extend quite a bit past the buckles and the TFS is shorter in that regard so it shouldn't interfere with your pad. LoveLaughRidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408180801317705985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-54346714012163826922015-02-12T07:27:00.818-07:002015-02-12T07:27:00.818-07:00Sorry and by both I mean a 24 & 26, 28 might s...Sorry and by both I mean a 24 & 26, 28 might still be too much.Nicku Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07006911603623063201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-85179857744852254492015-02-12T07:25:56.573-07:002015-02-12T07:25:56.573-07:00Worst tack ho... Noway! You're the BEST tack h...Worst tack ho... Noway! You're the BEST tack ho!!! No one does it better than you! Can you just get both, check out the fit and return one? Don't make it too tight since he's clipped now, it's amazing how a little fuzz makes the girth get tighter! Good luck! I want one of those toooo! Nicku Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07006911603623063201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-57817237331852333222015-02-12T07:18:29.835-07:002015-02-12T07:18:29.835-07:00Ask Allison of PONYTUDE, I think she just bought t...Ask Allison of PONYTUDE, I think she just bought that same girth too....it might be the jump girth that she just bought, but she knows all the things and I'm sure she can help you out with sizing! :)<br /><br />Aka, I will never step foot into Dressage Land, so I'm not help hahaJennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297192461648201907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-37894483605059322462015-02-12T07:07:54.028-07:002015-02-12T07:07:54.028-07:00There's some math that's supposed to help ...There's some math that's supposed to help with this that revolves around the length of your jump girth. I can't remember it so I'm no help there, but maybe someone else can chime in with it.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.com