Can i use a regular AP girth on a dressage saddle? I know they have specific ones for them because the billets are so long, but I was wondering if it'd be ok using a regular one. also, my horse uses a 50" english girth...so, what size would he be in a dressage girth. I know you can't give me an exact answer, but I'd like to have an estimate. Any answers are appreciated! 
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No, it will be too long. It won’t hold the saddle on.
The dressage girth size you need depends on the length of the billets which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. The only way to know is to measure.
It should be fine. If it messes up the way you ride, you should change it.
Good Luck!
You can use a regular AP girth with a dressage saddle, but it would need to be much shorter than your regular girth. My horse is a 52′ girth, and I used a 46 (48?), before I got my dressage girth, and it was still too big. I don’t recommend it, one, it looks ridiculous, and two, they make different girths for a reason- you wouldn’t try to use a western girth on an english saddle, would you?
For your horse’s dressage girth size, if I remember correctly, you subtract 22 from the size of your regular girth so 50-22=28. It should be around there, however, I always recommend trying the girth out first. Ask around your barn, see if anyone has a dressage girth close to that size and you can then check it for your horse. \
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Just try using the girth as it is on the saddle. Before you go purchasing(if you are purchasing the saddle) make sure the buckles on your girth are made for the buckle on the saddle. (If that makes sense!) just give it a go and if it doesn’t work get a new girth or replace the saddle or basically anything that works!
Some dressage saddles have holes in the billets up high like AP saddles and in that case you could use those upper holes with a standard girth. I wouldn’t use a standard girth on a dressage saddle personally, just because it will look odd and it doesn’t have a guard to stop the buckles from biting the horse. I think that you subtract 20 inches or so to get your dressage girth size, but it is good to try one before committing.
abot half that length.