More rug questions

[PennywithHenry]

I apologise now for yet more rug questions, but I've spend two solid days looking at damned combo's and have narrowed it down slightly, but that's all....

Soooo...here goes:

Does anyone have either

Shires 300g StormbreakerCombo
Rhinegold 350g Harlequin
Rhinegold 350g Aspen combo

If so can you tell me if they have like a thick seam where the rug attaches to the neck or if it's just a row of stitching etc please?

Also Jumpers Horse Line rugs, their heavyweight combo-can anyone tell me what sort of weight they are as I can't find the answer anywhere on line and saw a nice grey/black checked one.

Or if anyone else has any rug ideas for a combo? Must be combo as she has quite sore withers just now, and 5ft9, as Equestrian Clearance have sold out of just about every 5ft9 rug that isn't a fly or summer sheet. Can't go too much over £60 as my hubby's buying for her. I know you get what you pay for and I was looking for good rugs second hand on ebay but can't find any.

Thanks

 

[Sarah B]

I have found Rhinegold's to be a terrible fit on my 15.1hh TB x Connie, have only had a Shires for my previous boy, a 16.2hh WB x TB but I liked it. I currently use Weatherbeeta Combos which I love, but they do rub part of her mane out. PremierEquine.co.uk have some great offers at the moment - Ive ordered two but no idea how they fare/fit!

 

[digitalangel]

have you tried Derby house? they have combo's on special at 32-36 quid and definitely have 5ft 9. from searching old posts they seem to be quite well made.

I have a rhinehold harlequin which is use as a spare - it seems well made and doesnt rub, but the seems quite heavy.

hope this helps!!

 

[PennywithHenry]

I'm going to go and have a look at premier equine, thanks for that, I've been on that many sites I can't even remember what's what.

 

[LadyRascasse]

for £65 you can get a weatherbeeta orican combo which is 360g from equestrain clearance. fab rug had mine 3 seasons and it has been brilliant not tears or leaks been out in the heaviest rain and snow. it is on my razor blade withered tb and hasn't rubbed him.

 

[sillygillyhorse]

Of the ones you mention in your original post I would go for the Shires one, IMO they are better cut and made of superior fabric.

Just had a Premier Equine Stormbuster (a heavier one than you are looking for) and am pleased with the quality. I do think it comes up quite big, the horse it was bought for normally has 6'9 in a Mark Todd. He could easily have got away with a 6'6 in the PE and he is a stocky 16.3HH

 

[mikh]

Do try PE, they are brilliant, I've got pretty much all of their rugs and we love them. Recently acquired at 450grm buster in red and it's been a god send these cold nights. We also have the 300grm and it's super too!

 

[Faberge]

I bought a Shires rug and it made the horses sweat horribly - I don't think they are very breatable. Wouldn't buy another one.

My vote would be for a Weatherbeeta every time - they fit really well, they are well made and they are not too expensive.

Have a look on eBay, usually tons on there...

 

[sallyellis]

I would agree with Premier Equine as they have a fabby sale on at the moment.

 

[HayleyandBob]

I have the rhinegold aspen and i like it

there isnt a thick seam and its not rubbed mane out like a few others iv had. Iv got a 600D and a 1000D one . Teh harlequin does have a thick seam though it think.
x

 

[jewel]

hate rhinegold rugs, the one had fitted horribly and was heavy when wet. have you looked on surrey pet supplies i got a weatherbeeta heavy weight combo for £80 a couple of weeks ago. JHL i have found fit narrow chested horses better.

 

[Achinghips]

I got a rhinegold high neck. Sizing comes up a bit small for my liking. Should have got a bigger size up, really.