does anyone make a travel rug with mesh front & sides, just the back covered really?

[kerilli]

i have to travel mine either unrugged or with rugs folded right back and up, and secured, and as the flipping mice have somehow got at and eaten my lovely vintage wool travel roller, and a new one will apparently set me back £91+, i'm looking at alternatives.
I want something covering their back so they don't get a chill, but basically a light but strong mesh would do for the rest of the rug.
Any suggestions much appreciated. If not, there is a gap in the market imho.

 

[Festive_Felicitations]

mmm the only thing I can think of is one of the summer cottons that have the mesh sides and cotton back. But that might not be warm enough for what you want.
Or erm Zilco do a summer rainsheet with mesh sides like ^ but waterproof top. That might be warmer?
this: http://www.ascotsaddlery.com.au/product_details.php?prodID=335&SubcatId=19 I have seen a rug only version.

I certainly have never seen anything like it with a wool/fleece top.

 

[Tempi]

Comfort Zone do one called the Transit Rug - not exactly what you are asking for but it is mesh and has padded bits on the shoulders and hindquarters.

http://www.totally-tack.co.uk/acatalog/the_transit_rug_by_comfort_zone_equestrian.html

I couldnt find a decent picture, but you get the general idea from that one.

 

[Llanali]

The Hunt Range, was Totector, do really nice ones. The brand is very little known and the website is being renovated, but I have had them in my hand and they feel fab- they are partly fleece.

The dark bit is an Aeroflex type material. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...41827149.67338.245351488845295&type=3&theater

Hopefully that works- that's the brown version,, there's red and blue and pink etc too.

 

[kerilli]

Llanali, that looks perfect, thanks! Tempi, that one's a good idea but the loins are the bit i particularly want kept warm, and they wouldn't be. F, i've never heard of Zilco but will have a look, ta!

 

[bounce]

I have a half fleece half mesh rug, bought it from equestrian clearance some time ago. The back is all fleece and then about half way down the side it turns to mesh. Very handy rug and it was very cheap. Although it is not completely mesh at the front which I guess is what you are after.

 

[wench]

I think the ones described above are Masta ones? I bet if you look on ebay, or similar there will be one available. IIRC Mark Todd also did one.

 

[vallin]

Not sure if this is what you mean, but if it is swish do one:
http://www.swish-equestrian.co.uk/details.php?cat=Rugs:Travel Rugs&id=22

as do weatherbeeta-they also do a full neck version
http://www.weatherbeeta.co.uk/weatherbeeta-wick-dri-cooler-standard-neck.html

 

[Baileysno1]

Weatherbeeta koolcoat is a cotton sheet with mesh panels

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Weatherbe...Horse_Wear_Equipment&var=&hash=item8bb3dde852

 

[NeverSayNever]

i was looking for something similar recently,although i wanted less of the back covered than you, so went for this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150767938...eName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

however on my travels I found these options which may be what you are after...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110833106264#ht_500wt_1054

http://www.speedyequestrian.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Weatherbeeta_Coolers___Fleeces_113.html


http://www.speedyequestrian.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Weatherbeeta_Coolers___Fleeces_113.html

http://www.equestrianclearance.com/ekkia/equi-theme-mesh-terry-summer-sheet/index.html

 

[wench]

here you go:
http://www.equestrianclearance.com/ekkia/equi-theme-mesh-terry-summer-sheet/index.html
http://www.equestrianclearance.com/ekkia/equi-theme-air-sandwich-summer-sheet/index.html
http://www.equestrianclearance.com/weatherbeeta/weatherbeeta_wick_dri_cooler_rugs/index.html

I like the look of the first one the best!

 

[ihatework]

Weatherbeeta do a couple of options I think.

One is the Koolcoat (airflow or similar) - it's actually a summer turnout/fly sheet but no reason why it couldn't be used for travelling - aside from traveling they are brilliant summer rugs

The also from memory do a mesh cooler that has a thin fleece lining over the back

 

[Karsumatra]

Mark Todd mesh/fleece cooler combo

 

[Freddie19]

Give Horseware in Dundalk a ring, or email them, if they don't make one now, they would probably make one up to your design, and if Tom thinks it is a good design he will make hundreds!!

 

[kerilli]

Give Horseware in Dundalk a ring, or email them, if they don't make one now, they would probably make one up to your design, and if Tom thinks it is a good design he will make hundreds!!

drats, good idea, too late now... i've ordered a couple of these from the States:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....ht_500wt_1054&clk_rvr_id=324321188218&afsrc=1

they're exactly what i wanted.
thanks NeverSayNever, thanks everyone.

 

[Vickijay]

I've got one exactly like you describe. Its fleece along the back, maybe 1/3 of the way down from the top and fine mesh down the sides. Can look what make it is tomorrow if you like?

One of mine gets so hot when travelling and it's ideal when he's fully clipped out and it's chilly

 

[Vickijay]

drats, good idea, too late now... i've ordered a couple of these from the States:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....ht_500wt_1054&clk_rvr_id=324321188218&afsrc=1

they're exactly what i wanted.
thanks NeverSayNever, thanks everyone.

Didn't see that! Mine is like that but with more straps but your sorted now

 

[dressage_diva]

I use this for travelling which is what I think you're after:
http://www.weatherbeeta.com/weatherbeeta-wick-dri-cooler-standard-neck-34546.html

 

[cronkmooar]

I have had couple of the weatherbeta fleece and mesh rugs for about 3 years and would totally recommend them - excellent for travelling - and cheap too.

One word of warning my friend has one and tumble dried it and it shrunk about 1 full size so if you are going to need to tumble it get a size bigger

They are true to size

Hyperdrug the on line pharmacy did them quite reasonably IIR

ETA I have the one in the link in the post above

 

[NeverSayNever]

ooh fab, let us know what it's like I so nearly ordered one of those too!

 

[Hen]

The horse I bought last week came with this Mark Todd one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=06H4VXQQK8NA3DQTW80T

Nice rug - he travelled in it and it was super as although it was a pretty warm day and he was quite hairy it got dark while we were still in transit.