Delfina Contoured Anatomical Leather Dressage Girth (Black, 30")

I have an specialized saddle an old trail master w/horn model with English rigging and when I bought the saddle five years ago I purchased one of their synthetic humane griths and its held up over the years but it's gotten difficult tight up (keep in mind I tighten my saddle slowly, so 4or 5times before I get up) my saddle slipped when I'd get on, slipped when I got off. When I first tried this grith I used a two inch thick pad and no shims on the saddle because they were on another, I only rode for like ten minutes because I didn't feel comfortable with that configuration, it was kinda difficult to chinch up at first because my horse is a bloater but I got the saddle on nice and comfortably tight got on and the saddle didn't slip which was nice. I rode again to day, saddle shimmed properly still a little difficulty at first but again the saddle didn't slip and I found I don't have to tighten so tight, old chinch 3rd and 4th holes sometimes 4th and 5th holes, today I just tightened to the 3rd hole on both sides.I think I could have gone a size up but the 24 was I feel true to size, kinda wish it wasn't leather but that's okay, I'll just have to use the old one when I take him to the river. Also I like that it reinforces the stay behind the elbow design that my saddle built naturally into in to the skirt. Also I think my horse likes the elastic in it, but the leather makes him kinda sweaty on hot days.

I work in a large dressage show barn, so I have seen a lot of girths in my time. This anatomical girth is of decent quality, but could be better with slightly higher quality components. The metal rivets and buckles are already starting to show rust in this Florida humidity, even with normal care after every use. The girth itself however has done it's job of moving the girth away from the elbow, and allowing better clearance for the scapula. Overall, I am satisfied with my purchase.

The shape is good, and it is nicely padded, but after just a few months of use, the leather is cracking and wrinkling - it is cheap leather, probably from India. I have other girths in my barn that are 5 and 6 years old and still look fabulous, but not this one. Sad, because the price seemed reasonable, and it is hard to find a pony size girth.

I've been very pleased with this girth. I bought the Saddle Fit girth and found it was way too tight in the front putting a lot of pressure there. With this one, I can get it nice and snug without the pressure points in any one area. The quality is great. I have no complaints. Also, I think my horse likes it because he doesn't blow up as much as he used to whenever I first put his old girth on.

The leather is super soft and supple and it seems to fit my horse well. The buckles are rusting a bit as I live in the humid south. I have a Total-Fit girth for jumping and it seem pretty equivalent but the Total Fit seems to have more room in the elbows.

The design is what I expected, but I have to admit that I seriously questioned if it was a knockoff when it arrived, as the look of it was really flat and not at all what the photo made it look like. Didn't have the Delifina name located anywhere on the girth either, which made me a tad skeptical.

Good product

It was perfect for my horses, it is very good quality and it looks very good with my saddle