Sheepskin Girths

A sheepskin girth has a real or vegan sheepskin lining on the body of the girth, providing extra cushioning and absorbency against the horse's belly. Sheepskin softens girth pressure on sensitive horses, absorbs sweat, and reduces the risk of girth galls during hard work.

Use a sheepskin girth on horses with sensitive bellies, horses prone to girth galls, or horses working hard in hot weather. Many riders also use sheepskin girths for showing where the natural look matters.

Kentucky Horsewear Sheepskin Girth (brown and black), Sheepskin Anatomic Girth, Sheepskin Anatomic Short Girth, Sheepskin Stud Girth (brown and black), and replacement Sheepskin Stud Girth Cover. CWD Removable Sheepskin Lining Girth.

Brush the sheepskin out after each use to clear sweat and bedding. For deeper cleaning, use a sheepskin-specific shampoo and air-dry flat. Don't tumble dry. The Kentucky Sheepskin Stud Girth Cover is replaceable - swap when the sheepskin wears rather than buying a whole new girth.

Yes - several Kentucky girth patterns are available in vegan sheepskin (synthetic fleece). Vegan options are typically machine-washable and stand up well to regular cleaning. Performance is similar to real sheepskin.

A sheepskin girth has the sheepskin built into the girth body. A sheepskin breastplate cover (Kentucky Sheepskin Breastplate Cover) is a separate item that fits over an existing leather breastplate. They serve different purposes - the girth softens pressure on the belly; the breastplate cover protects the chest from rubbing under a leather breastplate.