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Girth Straps, Vegetable Tanned

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Also known as billet straps, these vegetable tanned straps are available in a variety of lengths. Straps can be supplied with numbered holes or as blanks without holes at no extra cost on request as seen in the picture below. Please note, these items are cut to order so please order whatever t

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Please note, these items are cut to order so please order whatever the stock level.

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What is the difference between rawhide girth straps and veg tan girth straps?

The tanning process for Rawhide is very complex. The hides are dip tanned in different tanning pits for up to 12 weeks.

The rawhide streak that you see is actually de-limed parchment which gives the rawhide its strength. This process is a unique one and is almost unique to this country.

The Vegetable tanning girth strap obtains its strength from the natural fibres of the skins which the hide is selected by the tanners.

The hides are also selected for weight. As you will generally see stirrup butts 5.0/5.5mm in substance.

Which girth strap is the strongest, Rawhide or Veg Tan?

Rawhide is the strongest of the two by a long way.

Rawhide girth straps obtain their tensile strength though the tanning method. Some 12 weeks of training goes into making this one of the strongest straps available.

The rawhide streak that appears in the middle of the strap gives the leather a very strong internal fibre profile.

Veg tanned girth straps are generally selected from the highest quality stirrup butts selection from its raw state. Each hide will need to be a minimum of 5/6 mm substance to make the picking band. The hides are then selected and tanned fat liquor is added to make the internal fibres knit and form a solid foundation of the butt.