My super-sensitive OTTB is much happier with this girth. The fleece brushes up nicely after each ride. It's not very flexible and the Velcro requires careful placement. My biggest complaint is the carabiner clip is too recessed, stiff and frankly, pretty cheap, making it a full-on-crouching-under-your-horse-two-handed feat of strength and patience to get your martingale attached. Disappointing because the carabiner was the main attraction since this feature is rare amongst fleece girths.