Girth – All saddles need a girth to secure them onto the horse, but there are many different types of girth you can use depending on the type of saddle you’re using, how sensitive your horse is, and other equipment you’re using. Girths can be made of leather, fabric, woven, or synthetic material, and how they do up to the girth differs depending on the saddle and girth. Girths can be simple or made ergonomically to better distribute the pressure, and you can also find girths to protect the horse from their studs while jumping