Monday, April 21, 2014

Great Value With Amigo Rugs

By Essie Osborn


Horses are expensive animals who need a lot of care and attention. This is especially true when they are used in competition. Riders spend a lot of time preparing for competitions and need to have a lot of specialized equipment at their fingertips. Many people also have a budget and need to know that the items they buy will give them many years of wear.

Most equestrians are happy to spend time looking around for the best products to buy. They known that this is time well spent because they can really rely on the products and know they got top value for money. Finding a company they can trust is a number one priority. Many riders have become loyal customers of the Horseware of Ireland company and their Amigo rugs line.

For many years horses and owners were stuck with badly fitting and ineffective rugs. They had not been improved in many years and were full of problems. Most outdoor blankets were heavy, impossible to keep clean and typically leaked. Horses were left for hours with soaked backs and this led to many skin conditions.

A nice benefit of the new nylon rugs is that they actually help to polish the animals coat. This can really help to make them look good, even without too much time spent grooming. The six hundred denier polyester outer layer is wind and rain proof and also coated with a rip stop material. This prolongs the life of the rug as well as keeping the horse warm and dry in even the worst of winter weather.

Even in the summer time horses need a range of light weight sheets and blankets. These are typically used to keep a horse clean in the stable and to prevent them from being bothered by flies. Show horses also need to be protected from too much sun light. The newer sheets have built in UV protection that helps to prevent the coat from fading.

Coolers are an essential part of a busy riders kit. When a horse comes back from exercise and is sweating it will need a light mesh cooler to help prevent chills. The horse cannot have its day or turnout rug back on until it is thoroughly cooled off. A well made mesh sheet helps to wick away the moisture and keep the horse warm and comfortable. The front fasteners are typically Velcro or easy fasten snaps.

Light fleece blankets are also a must for the owners. There are many uses for these items. Many people use them as an extra layer to keep a clipped horse warm in the coldest winter months. In the fall and spring a fleece is perfect for over night use and is also very easy to wash.

Most of the rugs made today are machine washable. This is a significant advantage as they get dirty very quickly. No one likes to put their horse in a dirty, smell rug. This is not only unpleasant for the stable staff but can actually lead to skin problems and other issues.




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