Zandona Basic Chafe Guard Belly Protector

Choose the size based on your current girth or your horse's chest circumference. Fit the band somewhere quiet the first time and, after tightening the girth, check that it lies flat, with no creases under the girth or under your leg.

Zandona states that a chafe guard wears by its nature and advises against using it with spurs: spurs wear the fabric quickly, and that rapid wear is not covered by complaints. If you ride with spurs, check the band regularly.

Choose the Zandona Basic Chafe Guard if you want a light, simple chafe guard in black that attaches to the girth with loops. It suits dressage, showjumping and cross country.

If you want ventilation lines, a reinforced area where your foot sits, a saddle attachment or a brown version, go for the Zandona Superior Chafe Guard Evo. For a fully elastic band with hook-and-loop and clips, look at the BR Buikbeschermer Chafe Guard Armour. And if your main aim is to shield the belly from the horse's own shoes and studs when jumping, you need a stud girth, such as the Kentucky stud girth.

Slide the 4 loops, 2 on each side, over the girth and close the double strap around your horse's belly. Check that the band lies flat, with no creases under the girth or under your leg. Zandona gives no washing instructions. After every ride, brush off hair, sand and sweat residue and let the band air-dry. Check the fabric regularly for wear.

Which size Basic Chafe Guard do I need?
Size S is for a chest circumference of 170–189 cm or a girth of 110–120 cm, size M for 190–219 cm or 125–135 cm, and size L/XL for 220–249 cm or 140–150 cm.

How do I fit the Basic Chafe Guard?
Slide the 4 loops, 2 on each side, over the girth and close the double strap around the belly.

Does it also attach to the saddle?
No, Zandona does not list a saddle attachment for the Basic. Only the Superior Chafe Guard Evo has one.

Can I use it with spurs?
Zandona advises against spurs, as they wear the fabric quickly. That rapid wear is not covered by complaints.

How does it differ from the Zandona Superior Chafe Guard Evo?
The Basic is simpler, lighter (0.35 kg against 0.70 kg) and shorter in every size, and comes in black only. The Superior has ventilation lines, a reinforced foot area, a saddle attachment and also comes in brown.

How do I look after the chafe guard?
Zandona gives no washing instructions. After every ride, brush off hair and sand and let the band air-dry.

• The Zandona Basic Chafe Guard is a simple, highly elastic chafe guard for the girth area.
• It protects against rubbing from the rider's legs.
• Attached with 4 loops on the girth and a double strap fastening.
• Light: 0.35 kg; made in Italy.
• Sizes S, M and L/XL with a length of 170, 185 and 200 cm.
• Intended for dressage, showjumping and cross country.
• Available at Maddelin in black.