I have been battling galling on my gelding ever since we got him under saddle. We could go for a quick 30 ride in the pasture and would come back to the house with rubs. I tried EVERYTHING! Mohair, neoprene, $500 saddle pads and every combination of “solutions” with no luck. I saw this girth and decided to make the investment to try one more thing. It has been a LIFE/HORSE saver! I have used this for a year on my guy and finally don’t worry about rubbing him raw every time I pour a saddle on him, plus, it still looks like new! I have used it in every condition, riding in the mountains with 2000 ft elevation change, uphill, downhill, in the rain, mud and heat with lots of sweat. No conditions change how well this cinch works! I am getting ready to purchase a couple more just to have one for my husbands horse and an extra. Stop thinking about it and just buy it! Your horse will be grateful you did.