BR Girth Extender Classic

Lay the extender next to your girth straps and girth before you ride: that way you can see whether the buckles of the extender and girth end up where they could bother the rider's leg or the horse's elbow. If you use it on one side only, buckle the girth a few holes higher on the other side so the girth stays centred under the horse.

Before every ride, check that all buckles are properly fastened and that the leather and stitching show no cracks.

Choose the BR Classic Girth Extender if your girth is temporarily too short, for example on a horse that is gaining weight or with a thicker saddle pad, or if you occasionally use another horse's girth.

If the girth is too short for good, choose a longer girth. At Maddelin you will find, for example, the LJ Leathers Anatomical Leather Girth in sizes in 5 cm steps, so you can match the length precisely.

Buckle the extender to the saddle's girth straps and fasten the girth to the extender's straps. Check that every buckle closes properly. BR gives no care instructions: after use, wipe off sweat and sand with a damp cloth, let the leather dry at room temperature and regularly check the stitching and holes for wear.

What is a girth extender for?
To make your girth longer when it is just too short. You buckle the extender to the girth straps and the girth to the extender.

How many cm does the BR Classic Girth Extender add?
BR does not say. Ask in store to lay it next to your girth.

What is the extender made of?
100% leather with nickel-plated roller buckles.

Are the buckles stainless steel?
No, BR lists nickel-plated roller buckles.

Does it work with a dressage girth and a long girth?
An extender is buckled between the girth straps and the girth, so it works with both types, as long as your girth's buckle fits through the extender's straps. BR gives no dimensions, so if in doubt compare in store.

Which colours are available?
At Maddelin, Black and Brown.

Should I buy a longer girth instead?
If your girth is too short for good, yes. The extender is meant as a stopgap.

• The BR Classic Girth Extender makes a girth that is too short longer.
• It is buckled between the saddle's girth straps and the girth.
• Made from 100% leather with nickel-plated roller buckles.
• One size; BR does not state the length.
• Available at Maddelin in Black and Brown.
• Handy as a stopgap; for a girth that is too short for good, a longer girth is the better choice.