Stretch open face neck covers, good/bad?

[warmbloodcrazy]

Hi all,

I have never used a stretch neck cover at all and have heard some horror stories about the ones that have eye holes, involving them slipping and covering a horses eyes causing them to panic etc but...i am tempted to get one that has no face and is just over the ears to put under my horses tunrout rug for extra warmth and to protect against rubbing. Every year i lose half his mane to full neck rugs and i have heard these can help save them from being pulled out by them. Any way what are your thoughts on them guys? The link below is the one i am thinking of getting.

http://www.fasttackdirect.co.uk/product-5-10-9194/Rhinegold_Satin_Lycra_Stretch_Full_Neck_Cover.html

Thanks to every one in advance

 

[sam72431]

I've never used one, but i would just say that rhinegold are not very good quality in general i've had a rug of theres and it was pretty awfull so maybe you should see if anyone else makes this type of thing?

 

[CrazyMare]

Ones that just go over the ears are useless, they pop over the ears and down the neck.

If you want an extra layer that will not move, you need a Snuggy Hood - Turnout ones are what they say on the tin - suitable for turnout.

http://www.snuggyhoods.com/

Or keep an eye on ebay for their seconds (I have one full price, 2 2nds turnouts and the snuggy jams - none have ever moved)

 

[candle515]

I like the ones from Masta - as seem to be more durable and a better fit for me.
Try looking at these horse vests at Equestrian Outfitters they seem to have some on sale at mo x