EA Mattes Lambskin Cinch Girth
Choose from the original quilted or Slim Line version
Slim Line features a slimmer profile and leather base for ease of cleaning - It also avoids fading often seen with the quilted version. Please select under Type
The Mattes Western Girths/Cinch with Detachable Covers provides luxurious comfort for your horse! They feature four different types of shapes to cater for all types of horses. They also feature a removable cover that uses the same top quality sheepskin as used in the saddle pads. Sheepskin's natural properties will prevent pressure points and rubs, while absorbing and wicking away heat and sweat. Stainless Steel Buckles with elastic buckle straps on both ends.
- Wide centre piece
- Buckle flap edges tapered so no pressure ridges
- Stainless steel roller buckles & D-ring
- Distributes pressure over the sternum where horses are less sensitive
- Elastic buckle straps on both sides
- Size is always specified from buckle end to buckle end
- Base quilt girths and lambskin covers can also be purchased separately
- Since lambskin has an open structure, air can flow between the fibres, therefore it equalises temperature, it is ideal in summer and winter
- Can absorb up to 8-times its wool weight in moisture before it feels wet
- The resilience of the wool is ideal for pressure distribution
- The upright standing wool fibres can slide against each other, therefore absolutely no friction or chafing nor rubbing on the horses skin
- Lambskin, because of the afore-mentioned structures, allows development of the muscles
Elastic on girths explained
The girths are elasticated, and yes the Germans have engineered them with precision to provide the right degree of elastication.
Elastication for the dressage girths is achieved by attaching the buckles to the girth with heavy elastic. This provides a small amount of stretch which is all that's needed in a dressage girth. It basically allows the horse to breathe comfortably, and enough movement to allow the horse to be flexible through the ribcage, whilst remaining supported through the sternum, at the same time preventing the saddle from moving around.
The long girths on the other hand have a few centimetres of elastication. This style of girth requires a lot more stretch as there is a lot of movement when a horse is galloping/jumping/hacking than when dressage schooling/competing/etc on an arena.
Colour choices
The Mattes girths are available in a wide variety of colors to suit your personal style whether you want conservative, show ring appropriate black or a pop of bright color with Raspberry or maybe Teal to match your saddle blanket! Click here to check out the options
More information on the background of EA Mattes & their girth design
Mattes has studied girth design since 2002 and found girths that are correctly designed but not very well made, some which look correctly designed but are outright wrong, and those that are just plain wrong for the horse's body.
One of the basic problems found was that the pressure distribution on the sternum did not work, mostly because of wrong construction. Even with a wide central plate, the pressure is actually only concentrated along the centre of the sternum, sometimes in an area only 2-3cm wide.
Mattes girths have internal straps working against a plastic centre-piece, resulting in equal pressure distribution on the sternum.
Mattes girths also feature the unique Soft-Edge design where the edges are soft and well rounded.
We only stock black quilt with black lambskin in crescent & athletico shapes. Other shapes are fully stocked in black, brown & black/white combinations. Any other shape/colour combination must be back ordered. Please allow 4-8 weeks for any customised order.
Important Information:
Please advise your colour choice in order comments eg Black 02 Base with Black Lambskin cover 22
*Please note there is a possibility of dye bleeding from dark or bright coloured sheepskin onto light coloured quilt. A slight staining is possible from dark or bright coloured wool onto the hair of grey/light coloured horses. Fading of the wools surface is also possible, due to the composition of the horses sweat, which varies horse to horse.
*Please note there are no returns on custom ordered products. Please ensure you have selected the correct style, size and colours.
*Please note all Mattes orders are made per customer order, our orders are made on the 20th of each month & please allow 6 weeks from this date
