Issue with second hand rug

[Evie34278]

Hi folks!

I bought a set of second hand rugs for my new mare, and found the lightweight stable rug doesn’t have tummy straps….it’s not that they are missing, just that they aren’t there! How do you deal with that? I’m thinking elastic surcingle? ? Or should I get under tummy straps and fit them? Hmm

 

[Gloi]

I tend to cut all the straps and buckles off old rugs when they are wrecked so I can stitch them on other rugs as needed. If you have non ask if any friends have some you can have. Otherwise surcingle.

 

[splashgirl45]

the tummy straps are a modern invention. rugs were always secured with a surcingle, we used to use leather ones with a bit of sponge on the back in the dark ages. the only slight concern for me with an elastic one is it could move backwards and if your horse is a bit stressy it could get them upset..

 

[bouncing_ball]

Are you sure it isn’t a rug liner meant to clip into other rugs?

 

[Pinkvboots]

Are you sure it isn’t a rug liner meant to clip into other rugs?

Sounds like it's a liner

 

[milliepops]

i'd just get some sewn on tbh. it's a very quick and straightforward job, if you can't do it yourself then any rug cleaning/repair set up could do it.

 

[Evie34278]

Hmmm was sold as a lightweight stable rug OR under rug, I took that to mean it was a rug in its own right, that could always double as a liner, might have been wrong….

 

[Evie34278]

Actually just checked no, was sold as a medium weight stable rug, I expected this to have the belly straps tbh

 

[poiuytrewq]

How much was it and where from? If it was cheap and a decent rug otherwise I’d take it to a rug repair and get proper surcingles put on, if it cost a bit Id be inclined to complain, depending on photos and description of course.

 

[Evie34278]

It was from a company on eBay with good reviews, all the other rugs in the batch I bought are fantastic. I went second hand as I’ve bitter experience of my old horse ripping new expensive rugs in a matter of days so I’m overall delighted with the purchase. It’s just this one in question…..my mum is great with a sewing machine so I will probably get her on the case!

 

[Pinkvboots]

It was from a company on eBay with good reviews, all the other rugs in the batch I bought are fantastic. I went second hand as I’ve bitter experience of my old horse ripping new expensive rugs in a matter of days so I’m overall delighted with the purchase. It’s just this one in question…..my mum is great with a sewing machine so I will probably get her on the case!

You could remove some from an old rug and sew some on.

 

[Evie34278]

I would if I had one still, but sadly not, my last horse was over 20 years ago!

 

[bouncing_ball]

I would if I had one still, but sadly not, my last horse was over 20 years ago!

You can buy spares cheaply. Seen online. Trying to remember where? Kramer? Ebay?

 

[milliepops]

I knock them up myself, inevitably over time you end up needing spare bits so I always have some webbing and fittings (easy to find on ebay) in the sewing box so I can do most repairs that crop up.

 

[Evie34278]

Have to stop by and say the seller, preownedhorserugsuk on eBay, has been in touch, apologised for the error in advertising, and is working with me to sort it out. Been v impressed how quickly and how well they are dealing with this!