Capitol Premium Comfort Dressage Girth - 65cm

The Capitol Premium Comfort Dressage Girth – 65cm is a premium leather girth designed to combine horse comfort, freedom of movement and high-quality craftsmanship.

Made from strong, supple vegetable-tanned buffalo leather, the girth features an anatomically shaped and generously padded design intended to provide additional room around the sensitive elbow area. This helps reduce unnecessary rubbing and restriction while allowing the horse greater freedom of movement during work.

Elasticated sections on both sides, stainless steel roller buckles and thoughtful finishing details make this a practical premium choice for dressage riders.

Key Features & Benefits

• Premium Capitol dressage girth.
• 65cm length.
• High-quality buffalo leather.
• Vegetable-tanned leather for strength and suppleness.
• Anatomically shaped design.
• Provides additional clearance behind the elbow.
• Designed to support greater freedom of movement.
• Thick, soft padding for horse comfort.
• Helps minimise rubbing around sensitive areas.
• Elasticated on both sides.
• Stainless steel roller buckles.
• Buckle protection for improved comfort.
• Girth-point retaining straps on both sides.
• Keeps excess girth straps neat and secure.
• Central D-ring.
• Buckled leather attachment loop.
• Suitable attachment options for compatible martingales or breastplates.
• Finished with a Capitol pin.
• Premium traditional leather appearance.

Anatomically Shaped for Comfort

The Capitol Premium Comfort Dressage Girth is shaped to provide additional room behind the horse's elbows.

This is an area where a poorly positioned or bulky girth can create rubbing or restrict movement. The anatomical profile is designed to sit more comfortably around this area while allowing the horse's forelimbs to move freely.

Soft, Thick Padding

Generous padding provides a soft contact surface against the horse.

Combined with the anatomical shape, this helps distribute contact comfortably and can help minimise friction around the girth and elbow area when correctly fitted.

Elasticated on Both Sides

The girth features elastic inserts on both ends.

This provides some flexibility during fitting and as the horse's ribcage moves during exercise, while still allowing the girth to be secured appropriately.

When tightening an elasticated girth, avoid overtightening simply because the elastic allows additional tension.

Premium Vegetable-Tanned Buffalo Leather

Capitol uses buffalo leather treated through a vegetable-tanning process.

The result is strong yet supple leather designed for regular equestrian use and long-term durability when appropriately maintained.

Vegetable-tanned leather also develops character with use and regular conditioning.

Stainless Steel Roller Buckles

The stainless steel roller buckles help the girth straps move through the buckles smoothly when adjusting the girth.

The roller design can make tightening and loosening easier while reducing unnecessary friction against the leather girth straps.

Girth Strap Keepers

Retaining straps on both sides help secure the ends of the saddle's girth straps after fastening.

This creates a neater, more organised appearance and helps prevent loose strap ends from moving unnecessarily while riding.

Attachment Points

The girth includes:

• Central D-ring.
• Buckled leather attachment loop.

These provide attachment options for compatible equipment such as a martingale or breastplate, depending on the tack configuration being used.

Always ensure attachments are correctly fitted and compatible with the girth and saddle setup.

Ideal For

• Dressage riding.
• Everyday schooling.
• Training.
• Competition where appropriate.
• Horses requiring additional elbow clearance.
• Riders wanting an anatomically shaped girth.
• Horses suited to a padded leather girth.
• Riders looking for premium leather tack.

Fitting

The girth should sit correctly within the horse's natural girth groove without pulling the saddle excessively forwards or backwards.

Check that:

• The anatomical shaping is correctly centred.
• Both sides are adjusted as evenly as possible.
• The girth is secure without being excessively tight.
• The padded sections sit smoothly against the horse.
• There is appropriate clearance around the elbows.
• Elastic sections are not overstretched.
• Any martingale or breastplate attachment is correctly secured.

Girth fit varies between horses. Anatomical shaping can improve comfort for many horses, but the individual horse's conformation and saddle position should always be considered.

Leather Care

After riding, wipe away sweat, dirt and arena debris.

Clean using a suitable leather cleaner and periodically condition the buffalo leather to maintain its suppleness.

Allow wet leather to dry naturally away from direct heat and regularly inspect the stitching, elastic, buckles and attachment points for wear.

Product Information

Product: Premium Comfort Dressage Girth
Brand: Capitol
Size: 65cm
Product Type: Dressage Girth
Material: Buffalo Leather
Leather Treatment: Vegetable Tanned
Shape: Anatomical
Padding: Soft, Thick Padding
Elastic: Both Sides
Buckles: Stainless Steel Roller Buckles
Strap Keepers: Both Sides
Attachment Points: Buckled Leather Loop & Central D-Ring
Detail: Capitol Pin

The colour was not supplied and should only be added once confirmed from the current stock.

FAQs

What size is this Capitol dressage girth?
This listing is for the 65cm size.

What is the girth made from?
It is made from vegetable-tanned buffalo leather.

Is it anatomically shaped?
Yes. The girth is anatomically shaped to provide additional room around the horse's elbow area and support freedom of movement.

Is it padded?
Yes. It features soft, thick padding for additional comfort.

Does it have elastic on both ends?
Yes. The girth is elasticated on both sides.

What type of buckles does it have?
It features stainless steel roller buckles.

Can I attach a martingale or breastplate?
The girth includes a central D-ring and buckled leather attachment loop for compatible tack attachments.

Does an anatomical girth prevent rubbing?
Its shaping and padding are designed to help minimise rubbing and pressure around sensitive areas, but no girth can guarantee that rubbing will not occur. Correct saddle and girth fit remain important.