Anatomical Girths

An anatomical girth is shaped to clear the horse's elbow and distribute pressure evenly behind the shoulder. The cut-away shape and contoured panel reduce friction and pressure points compared with a straight girth, particularly during shoulder movement at trot and canter. Anatomical girths are the everyday default for most modern saddles.

Use an anatomical girth on most horses for everyday work. The shape helps any horse with elbow rubs, restricted shoulder movement, or sensitivity behind the elbow. Combine with sheepskin lining for sensitive-skinned horses.

Kentucky Horsewear Anatomic Girth (brown and black), Anatomic Sheepskin Girth, Sheepskin Anatomic Short Girth, plus the Sheepskin Stud Girth variants. CWD Removable Sheepskin Lining Girth.

Standard girth sizing applies - measure billet to billet under the horse on a fitted saddle, then add 5-10cm for buckle clearance. Anatomical girths come in standard centimetre sizes.

Wipe leather sections after each use; clean weekly with mild saddle soap. Sheepskin sections benefit from a brush-out and a sheepskin shampoo when needed.

An anatomical girth is shaped to clear the elbow and reduce pressure. A stud guard girth has a raised front panel to protect the horse's belly from front-shoe studs while jumping. Some girths combine both functions. See stud girths for the stud-protection range.