Derby house rugs

I won't use DH full stop as their customer service is appalling - can't comment on the rugs specifically though as never had any DH ones.
 
Depends what your after.
I rate their Elite fly sheets, they are the exact same as my PE superlite ones.
I'm not so fussed on the other stuff, we use the under rugs at work and they don't sit as nicely as better brands (but they didn't cost as much either I guess!)
We also have the basic 600d turnouts which just don't last very well.
I did have a turnout and neck from the Elite range 1680denier, that was a good rug.
 
Got two LW 1200D combos from them, one for each pony. One is yet to be used.
One saw daily use last winter, only leaked once on me. Nice fastenings and buckles, not bad for the £30 I paid for it (on sale).

Also a 600D MW standard neck, only used it once as it wasn't cold enough otherwise, again pretty decent, a couple of hitches in the fabric. Can't comment on waterproof-ness, as I only used it during a dry, but blooming baltic spell. Again £30 in sale.

I've also used their fly rugs, both their classic and pro ones. Classic one survived a whole season of 24/7 wear on a yearling, rubbed the shoulders but otherwise did a fantastic job. Had a hole ripped in the neck this season, but apart from being much too small now (only used as a stop gap this year) it was still in good nick when I gave it to someone at the yard. £20 in sale.

Pro one is being used now, good fit, no shoulder rubbing or tightness. Horse did manage to rip the belly flap half off, and put a hole in between the back corner material and binding all in the first night, but apart from that it seems to be holding up well. Suspect horse had rolled and got a foot caught, hence the rips, the belly flap did seem to hang a bit low, even when done up completely. Material is good though, soft with silky lining along mane and shoulders. Neck stays up, even if she managed to get her ears out the holes. £25 in sale.

So I'd say not bad if you can get them on sale, better than some of the ones you can get that start off at those prices, but not sure I'd pay full price.
 
I've got a few of their rugs (all bought on sale) I find the fleeces come up very short in the body, my IDx looks like he's wearing a mini skirt, but the turnouts fit mine fine. I have only used them for one winter, but my welsh D practically lives in his mediumweight and it never leaked, even when covered in poo stains (they wear them in the stables too as rain often blows in through the doorway, and they never stand in the dry half of their stables!). They aren't the best rugs ever, but for the sale prices I find them excellent value and would buy them again for mine.
 
They're the only rugs that fit my very deep chested cob, weirdly they also fit my very lightweight elderly tb?! The 600 denier rugs would not last long with a 'rug wrecker' but the 1200's are great. Everything I've ordered has arrived within 3 days, usually next day.
 
I've a couple of their no fill turnouts bought in their sale a year ago.

They're fine for what I paid £25 but the material and lining are thin and the clips are flimsy compared to ruggles or PE.

In saying that however, they have never leaked..

Fiona
 
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