Anyone having issues with WB rug surcingles coming undone?

[Atillathefun]

Hello
I have been having trouble with Weatherbeeta rugs since they changed the surcingle material, they bend and then come undone. This has happened on every one of the 4 I have in the new style which are not very old & yet the ones I have that are years old are still fine.
They are on 3 different horses so it's not one doing something & they are all good with their rugs (touch wood )

Is anyone else having this problem?

I have contacted WB and all they suggest is putting two rubber rings on to stop them coming undone!

 

[Shooting Star]

I’ve got 4 that are / were new in the last 3 years and never had any come undone.

 

[Starzaan]

PM me 😊

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I have one where the leg straps keep coming undone.

 

[Starzaan]

No PM so please go back to the place you bought the rugs. They can contact WB and get things sorted for you. Fixtures and fittings are covered by the 3 yr warranty on turnout rugs.

 

[Atillathefun]

Thanks for your replies. I will try going back to the retailer

 

[Louby]

Yes me I did contact them, they were very helpful but I tried the 2 rubber rings and it sorted the issue. I think the problem is the surcingle metal attachment is too long, the bit that goes into the keeper, if you get me,

 

[Cowpony]

I've had this on a Mark Todd rug recently. The rubber rings broke too, so now I use a plaiting band and that works until it breaks......

 

[Atillathefun]

Thanks Louby that's useful to know

 

[maisie06]

Use the little rubber rings that are used for castrating lambs, pop them on the long metal bit and it stops the T shaped metal clippy thing from falling out!