Tapestry Equine Products Inc.

Have you tried the new and improved Tapestry Belly Guard Girth yet? We launched the revamped version this spring.

Redesigned with upgraded materials and improved hardware — because your horse gives everything over that fence, and their protection should match that effort.
Built for show jumping. Built for eventing. Built for the horses that don’t hold back!

How to Measure Your Girth for the Proper Fit:

1. Start with a properly fitted saddle. Girth fit begins with saddle fit — if your saddle isn't sitting correctly, no girth will compensate for it. Tack up as you normally would before measuring.

2. Measure end of girth-buckle to end of girth-buckle. If your current girth fits properly (more on this below) measure your girth with a tape measure. You don't want to order the stamped size as all girths stretch out.

3. Check the point of the elbow. This is the part most riders skip, and it's the one that matters most. Watch where the girth sits relative to your horse's elbow as they move. A horse's elbow rotates back with every stride, and if the girth crowds that point, you'll see rubbing, girthiness, or a shortened stride — even with a girth that's technically "the right size." In a dressage/monoflap girth or cinch the buckles should sit at least 3-4" above the post of the elbow. A longer girth or cinch also helps to stabilize the saddle.

4. Confirm with the two-finger rule. Once the girth is buckled snugly, you should be able to slide two fingers flat between the girth and your horse's side, all the way around. Snug, not tight. If you can't get two fingers in, size up or check your billets.

5. Re-check after a few minutes of movement. Horses often need a second girth-check once they've warmed up and their barrel has settled. A girth that felt right standing in the crossties can feel very different at the trot.
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Want to read even more in-depth? Check out our latest blog post "How to Measure Your Girth for the Proper Fit" (And why it matters more than you think!) on our website! You'll learn what that fit should actually look and feel like, and why so many riders are switching to the Tapestry Comfort Girth once they understand what's been missing!

After years of searching for a girth that actually worked — and coming up empty — I decided to design one myself.

The Tapestry Girth was born out of a simple frustration: the girths available on the market weren't built with the horse's body in mind. Poor fit, restricted movement, and discomfort were accepted as normal. I refused to accept that.

Every curve, every measurement, and every material choice in the Tapestry Girth was driven by one question: what does the horse actually need?

The result is a girth designed around real equine anatomy — so it sits correctly, moves with the horse, and stops causing the problems we've all learned to work around.

The girth covers came next, because fit shouldn't mean sacrificing versatility or beauty.