Jumping Girths

Stability and Freedom of Movement in the Arena

Show jumping requires immense effort and a full range of motion of the horse's front legs. To allow the mount to move its shoulders freely, a properly designed jumping girth is essential. At Balotade, we offer models that not only keep the saddle in an ideal position during dynamic jumps but also take care of the horse's chest comfort.

What characterizes a professional girth for jumping?

Most riders associate this category exclusively with stud guards, but not every jumping girth needs to have a belly protector. If your horse doesn't strike its belly with its hooves and you don't use studs, a classic jumping model without a guard will be an ideal, lighter choice. What sets our girths apart is the characteristic, wider oval center panel. This design distributes pressure over the sternum much better, which is crucial during landings and high-pressure moments on the course.

Balotade leather jumping girths – quality and functionality

All our jumping horse girths are made of high-quality leather that combines flexibility with high resistance to mechanical damage. We've taken care of the details that make daily training easier:

• Practical carabiners and D-rings: Enable lightning-fast attachment of martingales or other necessary training aids.
• Rich color palette: As one of the few manufacturers, we offer girths in three colors: classic black, deep brown, and elegant light brown, allowing for a perfect match with your saddle.
• Roller buckles: Made of stainless steel, they guarantee smooth tightening and long life for your billets.

When to choose an anatomic model and when a stud girth?

If you're looking for maximum protection for a horse jumping with studs, check out our stud girths. If, however, you value lightness and versatility, choose a leather jumping girth from the anatomic series, which also works well for all-purpose riding. Choose Balotade® quality and give your horse the freedom it needs to clear the highest obstacles!

Jumping girths with apron.

Often when talking about jumping girths , we also use the name 'girth with apron'. However, this is not entirely correct, because not every jumping girth has to have a hood. Horses that do not hit their hooves while jumping and do not start in studs do not have to have a hood. They can therefore start in girths without it.

What are the characteristics of a jumping girth?

As a rule, a jumping girth has a characteristic, oval panel placed in the middle of the girth. It does not have to be large, but it is usually a little wider than the standard width in the girth. Thanks to its width, and therefore larger surface area, such a jumping girth distributes pressure better, which is important when jumping.

Of course, we can also consider all-purpose girths as jumping girths. They do not restrict movement and also allow for high jumping. So if our horse does not require a hood in the girth, we can safely use a girth with all-purpose use for jumping.

What are jumping girths made of?

Balotade jumping girths are made of very good quality leather, which is flexible and resistant to mechanical damage. The models available at Balotade can be ordered in different shades of leather to make it easier to match them to the rest of your equipment. So we have black, brown and light brown jumping girths .

An important advantage is that they also have snap hooks ( D-rings ) that enable the use of appropriate release.