Anyone use Rhinegold rugs?

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If so, are they any good?

Have seen a fantastic offer where the aspen HW is half price... and as I need a cheapy HW (horse is 4 so expecting him to grow - I am not/will not buy him a rambo yet!) and it seems pretty good?

Opinions?
 
Very good rugs, only issue i have is my sec a has skinny shoulders and they slip too far back sometimes, but shes never ripped/torn/broken them and she hoons around the field like an idiot so i would say they are pretty hardy :p :D
 
I have a stable rug for my 3 yo (ditto - she is growing still!) and I'm not unhappy with it - warm and does the job, and the only rug she has that actually fits around her shoulders and isn't too baggy - she has been 6'3 since she was 2, which is when she got the rug. The buckles at the front aren't great quality, and the neck part seems a bit too tight - also would prefer the whole rug to be deeper BUT "you pays your money, you takes your choice...". I think they are better than some of the other "value" rugs out there!
 
only_me said:
If so, are they any good?

Have seen a fantastic offer where the aspen HW is half price... and as I need a cheapy HW (horse is 4 so expecting him to grow - I am not/will not buy him a rambo yet!) and it seems pretty good?

Opinions?
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You get what you pay for....

How much have you seen them for? My local saddlery stocks these (combo) at an everyday price of £49.99 anyway....
 
got a cheap one for my colt as I knew he would grow out of it in a few months time

Leg straps broke but I did not want to use them any way

fits fine and stays in place even though I got it a size too big for him to grow into
 
i had the konig turnout last year. it didnt fit my pony, was far too shallow on him. altho it was very snug and waterproof. i sold it on ebay and bought a jhl and a falpro as they seem to fit my boy perfectly.
 
I've had a couple but they have torn, and waterproofing isn't great. Sold one on and kept one as a spare. Not as good as Weatherbeeta or Horseware but you get what you pay for. I will try and get a better brand in a sale next time.
 
I bought what I thought was a Rhinegold Aspen ( was in a Rhinegold bag) from local saddlery today. I had taken it out of the bag to see what it looked like out of the bag and bought it for £45...not bad for a heavyweight combo and I was desperate for one due to my filly being so cold.

Took it straight to yard to try it on, thats when I noticed it had a Harlequin Equine badge rather than a Rhinegold one ( have heard of Harlequin but never used them or actually come across them, google them when I got home and they are identical to the Rhinegolds). Not as good a fit as her Amigo MW but it did the job and she was alot warmer. She is only 18 months old and growing alot so cheap rugs are great.
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love mine, fits my tb very well, doesnt move, its very light even when its soaking wet which i find very important as the last thing he nees is to be lugging a heavy rug round.
 
A friend gave me a MW Combo for my mare that she has had years, its gone a bit thin on the filling, but fits Melly beautifully and is a super layer. Ive also got a couple of their stable rugs and they are brilliant!!
I think they fit the cobbier type better, but definately a good spare, and worth the money IMO.

ETA: Isnt it funny how oppinions are so different! I think its like the Masta rugs - love 'em or hate 'em, no inbetween! :) Just tickled me!
 
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Friend bought a MW and a HW last year. They were a poor fit around the chest and had the mini skirt look about them. They linings started to rip after a matter of weeks and then they stated to leak. She bought a JHL HW combo and a MW Landa Freestyle instead.
 
lol, definately difference of opinion :)

Its just I don't want to shell out loads for a rambo/rhino yet, as not sure if he will stay 6f6 or make 6f9, and he has put a hole in his rug at the minute - I need something to keep him warm whilst it is mended.

See, I hate masta rugs - they were like a Miniskirt on my 3/4 tb!! also felt they were poorly fitting on the shoulder, and rubbed his mane :p

I love rhinos and amigos though!

Derby house rugs are pretty great as well, shame about the ghastly colours :p
 
I personally don't like them at all. I had a loan horse last year and bought him one as a stable rug. He came with only a turnout, so I went to the nearest tack shop and bought him the cheapest rug I could find for the night, so long as it kept him warm I wasn't bothered.

The outside material of my stable rug was a bit like a tent, very rustley and actually scared my youngster :)

Not very good quality, the front fastenings are awful and pulled on my horses chest, but you get what you pay for.

If not then could you afford a more mid range one such as weatherbeeta etc, that way it may at least retain some of it's value should you want to sell it if he outgrows it?
 
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i have a rhinegold HW detach-a-neck stable rug. It isnt the best quality buckle-wise but it is a lovely thick duvet type rug and is keeping my boy snuggly warm at the moment. I cant comment on durability as he's only worn it for 2 nights so far!
 
I don't like weatherbeeta personally, find that they only fit tb types properly, they move quite a lot on horses.

I will buy him a good quality rug, but I just need something to get us through this winter and next; usually I just throw a waterproof sheet over the less waterproof rugs, which seems to work well :)
 
I bought a 6ft HW combo in a 'sale' - it is a bit short in the back and only has a small tail flap. I would not buy again.
 
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I don't like weatherbeeta personally, find that they only fit tb types properly, they move quite a lot on horses.
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Strange isn't it, I love Weatherbeta, the only rug that fits my lad perfectly because of his movement. He most certainly is not a TB.

TBH as with everything it is trial and error, what suits Captain with his long body and huge movement is not right for Fany with short legs and a big barrel.
FDC
 
i personally love rhinegold rugs, bought a HW stable and turnout combo for my TB and they have been brilliant, they have lasted 3 bad winters, used constantly and its only this winter that they have started to show wear and tear! deffinitely would buy again.

I think for the price of them, you cant really complain. I love weatherbeeta and masta but just cant afford the heavyweight rugs.

I'm looking at replacing mine for the coming winter, but i certainly am keeping my others as spares!
 
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