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| moonlight |
Posted - 27 Jan 2012 : 3:55:58 PM
Any advice on tough rugs for boys who like to play with theirs - 3 now at the menders! Interestingly the cheapest one lasted the longest - not worried about warmth as i found the unlined one seemed to be made of tougher stuff and playing stallions seems to keep them warm enough! |
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| moonlight |
Posted - 30 Jan 2012 : 12:22:59 PM
Thank you very much everyone for your responses, I think it's Robinsons or go naked!!!! |
| glo |
Posted - 28 Jan 2012 : 1:41:52 PM
I agree with Georgiauk I always look out for the heavy denier horse ware rugs (1200)they normally have a 200 mg filling. I now have foal and yearling sizes. Even if you get a small nick in them they don't seen to rip. I get mine in the sales. So in a few months time I will be getting a rug for my two year old, she would probably be in a 6ft as she is in a 5.6 that's a bit on the small side now. Also if you don't want them anymore you can sell them on a auction web site and get a good price second hand.
Tae, I had never thought of rounding off the corners on a patch, I have only once glued a patch on a rug, I had to re-stick the corners twice. Thanks for that tip |
| Lizbuf |
Posted - 28 Jan 2012 : 11:11:28 AM
My lad is nightmare for destroying rugs, over the years ive lost track of how many he has gone through, if its not his its the poor unfortunate friends rug he decides to play with. I have actually had a few people refuse to turn out with him  . Anyway the rugs ive currently got on and seem pretty good are weatherbeata, both heavyweight up the neck, quite pricy but definately lasting the best, i think they are heavy denier ones. Ive also got a fal rug that has lasted for years, been mended a few times but only minor repairs and its still going strong.
Worst ones ive found are derby house rugs and Charlie had an Amigo middlewight turnout that lasted about 3 days, it was beyond repair, still dont know what he did to it lol  |
| georgiauk |
Posted - 28 Jan 2012 : 09:44:58 AM
The heavier denier ones seem to be the toughest however my gelding has managed to snag his new Rhino rug  I started using rubber glue to repair small tears and nicks with success  |
| Honeyb060674 |
Posted - 28 Jan 2012 : 08:41:59 AM
..or like me acquaint yourself with the wonders of home rug repairs!! Much to OH's dismay as I sit watching TV with my stinky rugs, all sporting Sunnys idea of 'customising' The famous auction website have quite a few repair kits on there |
| Meggie-Lu |
Posted - 27 Jan 2012 : 7:20:54 PM
If you do see a rip pond repair tape is brilliant! |
| Quarabian |
Posted - 27 Jan 2012 : 7:13:47 PM
My best one is a shires no fill without leg straps. So easy! and dries quickly. But I would also say, if you get a little tear fix it while it is 3" or it will be 12" tomorrow. Found out from experience. My foal likes to pull at them once they are torn. |
| TAE |
Posted - 27 Jan 2012 : 7:09:42 PM
I have always had rug trashers. If I get two years without major repairs I've done well.
I now buy cheap rugs in the robinsons sales and when they reach the point of no return I canabalise them for repairs.
A saddler once advised me to use copydex to glue on patches as it dries waterproof, but you need to round off the corners of the patches or the points start to peel. I was surprised at how well these lasted.
Unfortunately straps still need to be sewn on but it's not that hard, and he's not entering any fashion parades.
Unfortunately the price you have to pay for having a playfull energetic horse |
| Meggie-Lu |
Posted - 27 Jan 2012 : 6:39:40 PM
I had two turn out rugs that i used to use.
I had an Amigo combo! Brilliant! I also have a zebra print one by a company called HugzRugz. But i believe Saxon rugs are very hardy. |
| sab2 |
Posted - 27 Jan 2012 : 5:59:18 PM
I don,t think they do them mine seem to rip them no matter what i put on them , i did buy some really cheap ones for the babies and they have lasted all winter , they are 900 denier outer and i got them from robinsons in the sale last year, the two colts tug and pull at each other and still no rips, saying that i bet they rip tomorrow now i have said this the ones i got just have 100gr filling. |
