Shop our collection of horse girths at My Breeches and discover carefully selected styles for everyday riding, training and competition. Whether you’re searching for an anatomical girth, a classic leather design, a dressage girth, jumping girth or protective stud girth, finding the right girth is an important part of completing your horse’s tack.
Our collection of equestrian girths includes options for different disciplines, saddle styles and horses, making it easier to find the right combination of fit, comfort, performance and style.
From elegant leather girths for competition to practical everyday designs, explore our range of girths for horses and find the finishing touch for your saddle and riding equipment.
Find the Right Horse Girth
A girth has a simple but essential job: helping to keep the saddle securely positioned while your horse moves underneath it. Choosing the right horse girth therefore comes down to much more than appearance alone.
The correct style will depend on your saddle, discipline, your horse’s shape and the length of girth required. A jumping or general purpose saddle will usually require a long girth, while many dressage saddles are designed to be used with short girths.
Our collection brings different types of saddle girths together in one place, allowing you to compare styles and choose the option best suited to you and your horse.
If you’re replacing an existing girth that already fits well, measuring your current girth can be one of the easiest places to start when selecting a new size.
Anatomical Girths
Anatomical girths have become a popular choice for riders looking for a shaped alternative to a traditional straight girth.
An anatomical girth is contoured rather than completely straight, with shaping designed around the area behind the horse’s elbows. Different horses have different conformation, so the most suitable girth shape can vary considerably from horse to horse.
Our range of anatomical girths for horses includes sophisticated designs suitable for training and competition, giving riders the opportunity to choose a girth that complements both their saddle and their horse.
If you’re searching for a new horse girth and your current straight girth doesn’t appear to sit quite as you’d like, an anatomical design may be worth considering.
Dressage Girths
For riders using a dressage saddle with long girth straps, a dressage girth or short girth is usually required.
Our dressage girths are ideal for completing your dressage tack setup, with styles suited to everyday schooling as well as competition. Depending on your preferences, you may choose from technical materials or more traditional leather girths for a polished finish.
Because a dressage saddle sits differently from a jumping saddle, getting the right length is particularly important. A correctly sized short girth should allow the buckles to sit in an appropriate position while leaving room for adjustment.
Browse our collection of short girths and dressage girths for horses to find a style to complement your dressage saddle, bridle and other horse tack.
Jumping Girths
A jumping girth is designed for use with jumping, close-contact and many general purpose saddles.
These are generally long girths, with buckles that connect to the shorter girth straps found on this style of saddle.
Whether you’re training at home, heading out for a lesson or competing, our collection of jumping girths offers options for riders looking for practical performance combined with smart equestrian styling.
If your horse wears a jumping saddle, browse our long girths to find the right size and style. You’ll find options suited to a variety of horses, disciplines and riding requirements.
A quality jumping girth also makes a great upgrade when you’re refreshing your horse’s tack without replacing the saddle itself.
Stud Girths
For jumping and eventing, some riders choose a stud girth for additional protection underneath the horse.
A stud girth features a wider protective panel beneath the centre of the horse and is particularly associated with horses jumping in studs.
Our collection of stud girths combines practical equestrian design with a smart appearance, making them suitable for competition horses as well as regular training.
Many riders prefer a leather stud girth for a traditional competition look, particularly when coordinating it with a leather bridle and saddle.
If you’re shopping for jumping tack, compare our stud girths, anatomical girths and standard jumping girths to find the style that best suits your horse and your riding.
Leather Girths
For a timeless equestrian look, leather girths remain a favourite choice.
A leather horse girth coordinates beautifully with traditional saddlery and can create an especially polished appearance for competitions, clinics and special occasions.
Our selection of leather girths for horses includes styles designed for different saddles and disciplines, from elegant dressage options to jumping and stud girths.
Choose a colour that complements your existing saddle and bridle for a coordinated finish. Black and brown remain classic choices because they can easily be matched with the rest of your horse’s leather tack.
Whether you prefer contemporary technical materials or traditional leather, the priority should always be finding the right style and size for your horse.
Short Girths and Long Girths
One of the most important differences when shopping for horse girths is whether your saddle requires a short or long design.
Short girths are commonly associated with dressage saddles and saddles with long girth straps. Long girths are commonly paired with jumping, close-contact and general purpose saddles with shorter girth straps.
Before ordering, check which type your saddle requires and measure carefully.
If you already own a girth that fits your horse and saddle correctly, checking its size is often the simplest way to determine which size to order next.
When changing between significantly different girth designs, however, sizing and fit may not always feel identical, so it’s worth considering both your horse’s shape and the construction of the new girth.
Choosing Girths for Horses
Every horse is different, which is why there isn’t one single horse girth that suits every horse and saddle combination.
Consider your horse’s conformation, the type of saddle you ride in, your discipline, the material you prefer and where the buckles sit once the girth is fastened.
You may also want to think about whether you prefer a traditional straight shape or one of the increasingly popular anatomical girths.
Dressage riders can explore dressage girths and other short girths, while showjumpers and event riders may be looking for jumping girths, long girths or protective stud girths.
Taking the time to choose carefully can help you find a girth that works beautifully as part of your horse’s overall tack setup.
Shop Horse Girths at My Breeches
Discover horse girths at My Breeches and shop a range of equestrian girths for training, competition and everyday riding.
Whether you’re looking for anatomical girths, dressage girths, jumping girths, leather girths, stud girths, short girths or long girths, explore our collection to find the right style for your horse and saddle.
Complete your horse’s tack with a carefully selected saddle girth and shop our latest girths for horses online at My Breeches.
