New Field 'Safety' Rug - what do we think?

[Nicnac]

Just seen this on H&H http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/314593.html
watched video but it doesn't really show how it works.....

Looks like a nice rug though but price a bit toppish. I have a bit of a thug so am quite interested as haven't bought him any rugs yet as he's still growing and fits my old mare's stuff for the time being.

What do you think of it?

 

[sychnant]

Wouldn't work on mine, he puts his head down and runs under Good idea though

 

[c2b]

Cheaper to sew a bit of leccy fence tape down the front with the end tucked inside.

 

[Damnation]

Wouldn't work on mine, he puts his head down and runs under Good idea though

Perhaps you could invent some form of hat with an aerial? Same concept, however you might end up with a brain scrambled horse.

That will have to be the disclaimer.

 

[Batgirl]

Perhaps you could invent some form of hat with an aerial? Same concept, however you might end up with a brain scrambled horse.

That will have to be the disclaimer.

Flippin hilarious, like some bumper car pmsl!

 

[sychnant]

Perhaps you could invent some form of hat with an aerial? Same concept, however you might end up with a brain scrambled horse.

That will have to be the disclaimer.

LOL

Probably wouldn't see much difference.

Love him really

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

No matter what you do, what inventions you come up with, how well they work there is one thing for absolute certain - They will never work on a Shetland Pony!!!

 

[MerrySherryRider]

I don't like it.

What happens if your horse becomes entangled in the fence by the straps? A pony at a yard I was on fell into a ditch and was tangled in the tape which was still running a current through him. When found, another livery pulled the tape up, taking the current herself until help was alerted. The pony died.

I do not think electric fencing is suitable for a stallion or for foals.

Electric fencing is fine for mature, settled horses but it isn't a substitiute for post and rail or hedges.

 

[[59851]]

Way too expensive! What's wrong with fixing a bit of tape inside a normal rug? Good idea though for those with plenty of cash! Horses must also learn to respect fencing I couldn't keep a horse that constantly escapes, just too dangerous and worrying in this day and age.