Masta or Pennine ?

[eekmon]

Have got to clip my boy next week ( he was dripping today!) Need a new lightweight turnout rug. Don't want to spend a fortune

But have found a Pennine high lighweight and a Masta lightweight turnout both for £33 each

So which one do I get, any one have any of these rugs? Opinions please!

 

[wench]

i havent had any experience of masta rugs, but had got a loveson l/w turnout. Nice and roomy in the chest, good fit (17hh tb x ), chest straps to adjust to wider or narrower horse, doesnt rub - but the outer isnt that tough.

 

[helenandshadow]

I don't like mastas personally and don't have any experience of pennines. amigos are really good, a bit more expensive about £45 for a l/w i think but worth it imo.

 

[Sal_E]

Never heard of Pennine before, but they've got to be better than Masta!

 

[nomini]

I don't like masta's - they never fit my horses properly. My friend had a pennine and it was really good

 

[eekmon]

Pennine is a Loveson, and thats it I am going to get the Pennine, would of liked the Amigo but am skint + my horse is 29

so don't want to spend loads ( if you know what I mean

) Am getting it off e bay so will go ahead and order! Thanks for the responses

Mon

 

[S_N]

Pennine!! You can't put your poor horse in a Masta!! I think that I may have a high neck Pennine (came with the big fella and label has fallen off) - it's a good rug!

 

[eekmon]

Are Mastas that bad then? I usually buy Weatherbeetas which are fab! Plus it was in 'lemon check'

no wonder it was cheap!

My OH is now going to get it for me, bless him. Have had a very expensive month!!

 

[S_N]

I have ALWAYS had problems with Masta's, so personally YES! I bought a new LW one off ebay last year for B and even though she only wore it for a about a month in the spring and about 2 months in the autumn last year, it rubbed the living daylights out of her shoulders (sold it pronto!) Where I used to work, they bought in millions of them - TO's and fly rugs. It doesn't seem to matter what type/shape of horse they are on, they slip, rub and tear easily. However, I think that their Stable rugs and fleeces are lovely - most odd!

Will probably get shot down for this, but hey ho!

 

[kildalton]

Hampshire saddlery have got a sale this weekend. Some bargains to be had!

 

[eekmon]

Oh well glad I put it to you lot!

That was the other reason I didn't want to spend lots of dosh, he'll only wear it for a few weeks Autumn and Spring. Thanks