How to Measure the Length of an English Girth

Horseback riding is serious business. Not knowing what you're doing can be dangerous both for a horse and rider. Owning and using proper riding equipment is key to better and safer rides. English saddle girths are no different. Buying a properly sized saddle is healthy for your horse and ensures that you will have a safer ride. English saddle girths come in many sizes that can confuse a novice. Buying the wrong size girth can make a saddle all but unwearable for a horse. For riders looking to invest in an English saddle girth, sound measurement will lead to a smart purchase that makes both rider and steed happy.

Things You'll Need

• Tape measure

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Position your horse fully-saddled on an even stretch of ground.

   • 2

     Wrap a tape measure from the second hole on one of the billet straps and run it around the horse's stomach to the second hole of the opposite billet strap.

   • 3

     Note the measurement. Girths are sized in two-inch increments. If the horse is between sizes, pick the larger one. This will ensure a girth with maximum comfort that a horse can wear all year.