Anatomical Girths
Full Freedom of Movement Without Chafing
Have you noticed that your horse is reluctant to lengthen its stride, gets nervous when the saddle is girthed up, or regularly returns from training with painful chafes behind the elbows? The problem most likely lies in a poorly fitted, straight girth that restricts the chest. The solution that revolutionized the equestrian market and brought relief to thousands of mounts is the anatomical girth. At Balotade, we have created equipment that perfectly follows the horse's natural body conformation.
How do the Balotade Classic and Pro anatomic leather girths work?
The key to the success of our bestselling models from the Classic and Pro series is their innovative, contoured shape. An anatomic leather girth features special, deep cut-outs in the front. Thanks to these, the strap safely avoids the sensitive elbow area, preventing pinching and rubbing of thin skin. Furthermore, this profile leaves plenty of room for the working shoulders. The horse gains immediate freedom of movement, which drastically improves its gait and willingness to work.
Anatomic comfort for every discipline
Anatomical design works in every type of saddle, which is why we have divided our flagship series into variants for everyone:
- Anatomic all-purpose girth: Ideal for jumping and all-purpose saddles, equipped with soft padding.
- Anatomic dressage girth: A short model dedicated to saddles with long billets, ensuring stability and close contact.
- Anatomic stud girth: Protecting the belly from hoof impacts during high jumps.
High-quality leather and roller buckles
Every anatomic girth for horses we produce is made of extremely soft, natural leather that "breathes" and minimizes the risk of heat rash. To facilitate smooth tightening, we use strong, triple-layered elastics on both sides and stainless steel buckles with integrated rollers. This protects your leather billets from premature wear!
