Getting rid of rugs

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I have terrible trouble letting go of old rugs. I have a collection of new ones bought over the years ( some still unused) but still use old faithfuls. Seems sacrilege to take them to the dump when they are perfectly usable, but having taken some to charities over the years, and having them cleaned before hand I wonder at the economics and having seen a mountain of old rugs at one charity wonder if they are ever used. I think I need someone from the telly hoarders programmes to make me let go !
 
I take things like this up to World Horse Welfare. I did a trip up there to them about six weeks ago with about 18 rugs they was so grateful. After some local charities not wanting to know :(

Maybe somewhere like that? They don’t mind them dirty there just grateful for things like that and they all get used on there many horses/ponies they have in.
 
I've donated to the Blue Cross before and they've always been grateful, ours sell bits and bobs on their open days so guess they get rid of any excess that way
 
Any unused rugs I have sold on ebay for practically the price I bought them for, but I guess it depends if you can be bothered with the hassle.
 
I look at rugs as 'consumables'.
If they are worn out through hard use or damage then off to the bin they go after being stripped for useable buckles and straps. Better to let them go if they aren't doing a good job anymore - chances are that in cost-per-wear terms that they have done well.

The waterproof/useable ones that are the wrong size are either given to charity, sold, or hung onto only if a youngster is likely to grow into them or they can be remodelled.
 
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See if you have a horsey car boot/table top sale near you. I was amazed at what I sold, even my old non-waterproof rugs with the circingles missing went for £5! If not I’d advertise on Facebook will full descriptions and collection only. It’s very little bother and you could always donate the proceeds to your favourite charity.
 
I have a friend in the RDA who is always grateful for old rugs. They have volunteers/facilities to wash and repair where necessary, and will either use them for their own ponies or have other volunteers who either sell them on ebay or at those tabletop sale things. Apparently rugs sell really well, and they can spruce them up in a way that I couldn't economically do (or be bothered), so it's win/win.
 
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