Review: Perri's Leather Girth Extender with Elastic

I purchased this item off of Amazon.com for $27.90.
Dover, and StateLineTack also sell similar extenders.

Mine is Havana color.

The online listing:
Perri's Is Best Known For The Most Complete Line Of The Finest Amish Made Products Available Anywhere. Adds Up To 7 Inches To Girth. Stainless Steel Roller Buckles.

Girth extender

I purchased this girth extender so that I could use my English saddle on Sonny. When I first started riding him, he was kind of chunky. I was using a 56 inch girth and couldn't get it around his hay belly! I purchased this extender, which if you notice from the picture, adds 4 additional holes. I would attach it to my Wintec at the last billet and I was able to get the girth on Sonny. As he lost weight, I got to a point where I no longer needed the girth extender.

I have been using my girth extender on the OTTBs I take lessons on, they're so tall, I often need an extra few inches of girth to strap the saddle down. The elastic on the girth extender provides a gentle stretch and is holding up well. If you need to cover a gap that is greater than 6 inches, I would encourage you to purchase a longer girth instead. This extender is good for working off the winter weight or saving a few pennies on an extra long girth.

Summary:

 

Pros	Cons
Budget friendly	Only adds an extra 4 holes, (6-7 inches).
Comes in different colors, can match your saddle.	Not ideal for covering large gaps.
Elastic provides some stretch/comfort for the horse.	Cannot replace an extra long girth in all instances.
Can help the girth fit a horse when they've gained a little weight.

Durable leather, double stitched, and stainless steel buckles.

★★★☆☆

3/5 stars.