Alternative to Rambo summer series?

[MyBoyChe]

Leo, which rug is your pony wearing in those pics? Im confused by all the different makes

 

[Leo Walker]

The rambo summer series

The rain has been torrential, even her PE had leaked a bit by yesterday afternoon, so I'm very impressed it didnt as its really not designed for that sort of weather.I dont think hedges would have ripped it. Shes in season and been playing piggy backs with the boys having jumped out to get to them, and it looks like a shoe has done it. shes currently in disgrace as I now have no rugs without holes in!

 

[Tiddlypom]

Norty horny mare! At least the rip is fairly self contained.

Can you put bromide in her tea?

My rug has been dispatched but is not here yet.

 

[Leo Walker]

I'm getting her a chastity belt!

 

[EmmaC78]

I used my summer series for the first time last night. I didn't think the material seemed that tough but so far it has survived undamaged and he did seem dry underneath despite some heavy rain.

 

[SEL]

I've had the winter rugs out this week! I did think tonight though that it would be a useful addition to Madam's wardrobe because it's 17 degrees but with the odd shower possible overnight when it drops to 8.

Good to hear they seem pretty waterproof - sorry yours has been trashed already LW!

 

[Tiddlypom]

First impressions of T’s new Summer Series rug are good. The 6’9” fits well, and I like the dedicated back liner. She’s wearing the rug inc liner tonight for the first time, she’s had a good session with the chiro vet today post her SI joint injections and it’s important to keep her back warm.





Fingers crossed that the rug is resilient!

 

[Tiddlypom]

Update. The summer series rug is performing well. With the crazy weather that we’ve had recently it’s only been used some of the time, but in the right conditions it’s a great rug for use on a sensitive horse.

I made the wrong call last night, as the rain was was heavier than forecast and tbh I should have turned her out in her 100g Rambo. This is what she looked like this morning after I removed the summer series rug, she is dry on her back and quarters but damp on her sides where the mesh was. She wasn’t unduly cross, though, and her quarters were sufficiently relaxed for me to be able to give her a Cartrophen jab without her noticing at all.

 

[dogatemysalad]

If the rain in your area was as heavy as we've had overnight, that's pretty impressive. Did she wear it during the heat wave, and did she overheat in it then ? The horse flies have been a nightmare this summer and some sort of field protection would be great.

 

[Tiddlypom]

It was very wet here too last night. It stood up the rain very well considering it has the mesh sides.

I didn’t use it during the heat wave as it would have been too warm then even without the detachable liner in place. IMHO it’s best suited to cooler and maybe damp but not sopping summer days, when it is just the job without cooking the horse.

 

[EmmaC78]

I agree with Tiddlypom - I have a summer series and think they would be too hot in it in warm weather. My gelding had it on on a warmish day and was definitely too hot in it so I only use it on cooler days.

 

[RiderwithRosie]

Hi - a bit late to this post, but just wondered if anyone had found the summer series sizing to come up small? My mare is always a 6’3, yet this rug was really too snug on her - lengthwise more than anything. I’ll order the next size up, but just interested as mostly the comments have been they come up bigger.

 

[McFluff]

I think the Rambo duo and Rambo summer series sizing is neat on length (but good on width). Mine measures with a tape measure as 6’ (and previous owner had him in 5’9” and 6’ rugs). I’ve found (much to my relief!) that all my 6’3” rambos fit very nicely. Definitely wouldn’t be right in 6’.