[QUOTE=Auventera Two;2924148]
Dressage Extentions sells a full length German Trevia (spelling?) cord girth that’s a little more expensive, but I’m not sure exactly what it’s made of.[/QUOTE]
A2, it’s a synthetic, and while not as nice a good quality mohair, it’s my second choice. Less grippy, but they last forever, wash well, and the hardware (both Stübben and Courbette/Lemtex sell what appears to be an identical product) is really nice cast (not stamped) stainless.
My absolute favorite girths, coveted by all in my barn (for hunting, especially) are real mohair with elastic at both ends available in very limited sizes here. Expensive, but worth every penny. I brush any mud off them and occasionally swoosh in a bucket of cold water and leave them to dry flat. I think once a year I swoosh with some shampoo, rinse, dry flat. They look like new, pony loves them, and they are easy to tighten from the saddle. I don’t think they’re being made any more, and I did pick up a couple of bargain trevira girths that I’m going to have the tack repair lady experiment with adding elastic ends to. I dearly with Montana Cincha would start making them, as their quality is fabulous, but pony and I love the elastic more. :yes:
