Rainsheets (no fill) for big chests - NOT Shires - GRRRR!!!!

FrankieCob said:
I always find these threads confusing! I have a proper HW, wider than he is taller, drive a bus through his front legs, cob. Hes a proper tank of a horse! I find Shires, Mastas and Amigos fit really well and struggle with a lot of other makes. Weatherbeeta wont go anywhere near. I think mine must just be weird?! He is only 14.1/2hh in a 6ft/6ft3 so maybe that makes a difference?!
Click to expand...

Nope my big shouldered welsh is exactly the same as yours!! PE fit her well too but weatherbeeta is HOPELESS and Ruggles look like I've put a 12.2hh pony rug on her!
 
Coblover63 said:
I was recommended Shires for my big-chested cobby boys and I bought two lovely Shires Tempest Lites - both in the same colour - matchy matchy. My little cob has been clipped so he's worn his a couple of nights and I was super-impressed by the fit, lovely. The big one only has a bib clip so hasn't needed his but tonight I got it out of the packet and realised that instead of the nice, adjustable clip fastenings on the chest as per the little one's, this rug, despite the packaging and labelling being the same, has fixed clips, like the ones on the belly straps! It is FAR too tight on his chest and there is no adjustement, so I am going to have to return it tomorrow - doh! Having looked on ebay, it looks as if little coblet's is "old" stock and they have put the "new, improved" static fastenings on the chest as all the rugs advertised are not adjustable.

So.... back to the drawing board. I just need a bog-standard (ie, sensibly-priced!!) 6'9" no-fill that is roomy on the chest and shoulders and has an adjustable fastening on the chest. Recommendations, please?
Click to expand...

That is odd I have a tempest lite and brill on my big chested boy but i don't have adjustable buckle at the front i have this one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Shire...hash=item3f4ef77b78:m:mSDki88UbX5QuW2buUIUUJw

you must have this type of fastening which I don't like

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shires-Te...hash=item2348d06e7c:m:mFtFxk3l_Hmy3BhV9L8pbfA

get the one i like i am buying another for my 16.1 id mare
 
I just realized you had this discussion above about the buckles - get one from ebay then you have to have the right buckles - i really loath those dog clip buckles they make the rug soi heavy and rub when the head is down.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top