This innovative patented design has a Active Cushion Sternum Plate that has two parts. The outer is a reinforced plate that will not give under girth tension. This is spaced away from the horse by the Active Cushion which holds the Sternum Plate away from the horse's rib cage. The Sternum Plate makes the girth straps bridge the pectoral muscles and it is this lack of pressure that is the key to allowing the horse to engage by the use of an unimpeded Rectus Abdominus and better leg retraction due to the Ascending Pectoral muscles not being squashed!
The girth is made from a synthetic leather that you will have to look hard to notice the difference. The reason we use synthetic material is because of its' superior qualities of keeping clean and looking great even after years of use.
The girth straps can be the same or different length dependant on your horses and your requirements. They can be changed at any time in the future very easily. The buckle ends can be separate like our H Girth or they can be joined using a double buckle guard. Like all WOW products modularity is key and these different buckle guards and strap can be purchased separately. Girth sleeves are not a necessity, although they do come as standard with the long version of the girth.
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The top layer of the Sternum plate is a reinforced plate that will not give under girth tension. Measured between the front legs, at the point where it lies just between the back of the elbows of the horse, the standard sternum plate is 7.25 inches (18.5cm) wide.
The slim sternum is for horses that are narrower between the front legs. The slim sternum is for horses that are narrower between the front legs. Measured between the back edge of the two elbows, the slim version is only 4.5 inches wide (11.5cm) so would be better suited for the slimmer horse.
If your girth straps are far apart than single buckle guards will be the best fit as it means your straps can go in different directions.
If your girth straps are close together then a double buckle guards will work nicely to keep your straps joined.
Wow have designed the FreeSpace girth to allow for the extra space already, therefore you should order your usual girth length.
You should ensure that the front girth strap buckles are higher than the elbow so they do not restrict the elbow when the horse moves.
