Another hypothetical 'what if' and another winter question!

[Ziggy_]

If one of the other horses at your yard habitually rips rugs off the others backs, would it be reasonable to expect the owner to contribute to the cost of a new one?

 

[merlinsquest]

Well I suppose that I would be a bit Peed off.... but after knowing it does this I would insist that either it or my horse were separated.

 

[Ziggy_]

Not really an option to split them up, and it hasn't happened yet, just wondering if it was a reasonable request. Trying to find the cheapest HW rugs going but they all seem to be £80 upwards.

 

[soph21]

I wouldn't keep my horse in the same field, and if it were my horse that was a rug ripper I would keep it separate as I would feel obliged to pay or contribute.

 

[The Original Kao]

we have a gelding on our yard that is really bad for ripping other horses rugs.
last year he must've ripped around 15 diff rugs, and liveries did get peed off about it, but did and said nothing.
i wouldn't expect the owner of the rug ripper to pay for damaged rugs, i'd just insist my horse wasn't turned out with that horse.
if they YO said i had no choice then i'd either move yards or get something drawn up where either the owner was liable to pay for repairs, or the YO was

so the rug ripping gelding this winter will be on solo turnout.

 

[JessPickle]

way under £80 heavyweights, weatherbetta rugs are fab all the RS horses have them and not one has been destroyed. Which is very rare for 30 odd horses!

http://www.equestrianclearance.com/weatherbeeta/wetaherbeeta_orican_combo_full_neck/index.html

http://www.equestrianclearance.com/matchmakers/masta_deluxe_heavy_turnout/index.html

http://www.equestrianclearance.com/westgate_efi/mark_todd_heavyweight_turnout_rug/index.html

http://www.equestrianclearance.com/product/weatherbeeta_taka_freestyle_rugs/index.html

 

[Ziggy_]

ooh thanks jessrulesdaworld!!!

 

[JessPickle]

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no problem, equestrian clearance is FABBBB

 

[scotsmare]

I bought the mark todd turnout from equestrian clearance and am v. chuffed with it (still in it's bag shiny and new!)

 

[Louby]

I had this problem a few years ago and I got so pee'd off with it I actuall cried, sad I know but I just couldnt afford to keep replacing the rugs. I tried all the nasty smelling sprays but eventually mixed mustard with water, yes hard to do and put it in a spray bottle. It did help but my best advice would be to forget the cheaper rugs and buy a Rambo Wug. It broke my heart paying for it thinking it would be ripped to shreds but its now on its 4th year and going strong. No tears to the outer but the lining did tear when the rug ripper almost picked my horse up by his rug, giving him a wedgy

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Horses are horses unfortunately so no, I wouldnt expect the owner to pay for the rugs.

 

[Angela_Jackson]

Hw do a cheaper range of rugs called Amigos, medium weight approx £49, heavy weight approx £65.
I agree with the others, as I have already had this happen to my guy, the horse was separated from the others, albeit in the same field so still had reasonable contact, but separated by electric fencing.

 

[Tia]

Horse owners who buy cheap rugs used to be the bane of my life

. As a YO here all day and seeing what horses get up to daily and then seeing the outcome of their play, can be irritating, particularly if I've suggested to owners to only buy top quality rugs otherwise they risk them being ripped to shreds. Most of my boarders have been here for enough winters now to know that there really is no point in buying cheap rugs because they just will not stand up to the larking around.

It's funny the perceptions horse owners have though - they do sometimes firmly believe that their horse is not doing it to others or that theirs doesn't wind up the others - basically they think their horse is totally blameless; well then I come along and completely burst their bubble. Here ALL of the horses grab rugs, I can vouch for that

, I see them all doing it; the people who buy expensive rugs don't suffer rips, the people who buy cheap rugs do; it really is as simple as that.

Alternatively, you could leave the horse unrugged or pay for individual turnout; but I don't think you can expect anyone to be responsible for paying for any damage done to your equipment unless the person has actually done damage to it personally.

Don't you all sign T&Cs saying that anything you take onto your livery yard goes there at your own risk? My people do.

 

[Fleur100]

One year I had a youngster that played so much it ripped a couple of the the livery horses rugs. I paid for the repairs...

 

[AmyMay]

No - sorry.

My horse is a bit of a rug biter. Putting anti bit spray on the rugs soon solves the problem.

Horses, will be horses I'm afraid - and some do have the most annoying habits.

 

[stencilface]

Agree with all who suggest the good rugs. I know HW are expensive, and will be buying a full neck rambo this year for mine, who has grown out of his old one (the big fatty!

) But they do last so well. I don't think any other rug on the market is as good as the rambo ones, they just never move, no matter what high jinx the horses get up to, and they never rub.

I buy them for my horses, because they're worth it!