Could you make your own MAGNETIC RUG?

[popsicle]

Magnetic rug?

I was just thinking how expensive they are. Has anyone made their own? I guess you would just need to know where to place the magnets, what strength magnets to get and then insert them in pockets in the filling? What do you think?

 

[Chico Mio]

Yes you can. People have - I think you can buy the magnets on e-bay.

Someone will be along - might be worth putting magnetic rug in the title though

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

I should think its possible. I suppose it will probably depend on how much the magnets cost as well as everything else - may work out to be almost the same. Do you know some where to get the magnets??

Let us know how you get on!!

 

[kezimac]

yes
I have
I bought the magnets off ebay - i bought an extra dog bed kit so i could have 7 each side over shoulders, back and over hindquarters - just stiched them into a fleece i have - you can velcro them in but i sat and stictched them in.
Really works
And cost about £60!
equimagnets i think was the shop

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

O I'll have a look - thanks!!

 

[PnO]

Love the idea! My nan likes sewing so that'll give her a job!

 

[CBAnglo]

I did because my horse is an awkward size so I wanted to make sure the rug fit.

I bought the magnetic rug kit from equimagnets. I was so impressed with it I ended up becoming an agent for equimagnets!

Very simple decide where you want the magnets and sew/glue on the velcro patches. Stick the magnets on (they have velcro on one side) and that's it. Very easy to remove for washing etc.

 

[popsicle]

Thanks everyone! might be worth looking into then

 

[SpruceRI]

Wish I'd known about the Equimagnets kits!

As I made a magnetic knee support for my Dad and it was a nightmare sewing the magnets in. If they weren't sticking to the needle, they were grabbing each other!!!

 

[horseriderdeb]

will have a look at this as to get a magnetic rug in 7ft 6" is very very expensive

 

[the watcher]

I did this, bought leg wraps on ebay with detachable magnets - then ( on the physio's advice) when we were box resting a stifle injury I sewed them on to a day rug in the correct places - way cheaper than buying a special rug and the magnets are in the most effective place