Monday, February 10, 2014

Rambo And Amigo Horse Rugs Set The Standard

By Jerri Perry


Younger horseowners won't remember what blanketing an animal used to be like, before the advent of Rambo and Amigo horse rugs. If you want an idea, look up an old copy of the Pony Club manual (published in England) and read up on how to rug a pony. However, thanks to Horseware of Ireland, things are much simpler and more satisfactory now.

Wild horses don't wear blankets. They grow shaggy coats in winter, seek sheltered spots when it snows or rains, run around to keep warm, and survive in good shape when cows and mules are dying. In summer, they shed off all that extra hair, seek shade from noon sun, and graze during the cooler nights.

However, people often disrupt this natural process. Many confine horses to stalls, clip them to remove shaggy coats, and move them from warm barns to chilly fields or from hot pastures to barns with fans in the aisles. An animal with restricted movement might need extra protection to stay warm, and one turned out into a paddock without shade might need a sheet to keep off sun and flies.

Horsepeople used to work hard to figure out ways to keep cold at bay and protect animals from freezing rain, the worst case scenario. A cotton sheet might be laid on first to absorb sweat if the woolen blanket and its waterproof covering proved to be too much. Later, they tried a warmer blanket at night and a lighter one for day. No matter what they did, rain soaked both animal and covering, and horses got too warm, too cold, or too wet.

Horseware was founded with an aim to create a truly protective, secure, and safe turn-out rug. Once the company released its Rambo rug, competitors had no choice but to follow their lead. This new design had chest straps and belly straps to keep the blanket in place, was truly waterproof, and 'breathed'. This last quality was all-important when animals wore the same rug on day and night.

Their turn-out blankets mean that an owner can use one rug for day and night wear, without worrying that the horse will be too hot in the day or too cold at night. The horse stays warm and dry underneath the covering. The rug is cut to allow free movement of the neck and shoulders while giving complete protection to the back and body. Straps keep the rug in place without tangling a foot or leg.

The whole point of turning a horse out is so that it can run, roll, and graze naturally. An ill-fitting rug will cause rubbed and stiff shoulders and chafed necks, and will probably end up dragging along the ground after a few hours. Because one size does not fit all, the Amigo line has many sizes. Because fitting our equine companions out is fun, the sheets and blankets come in a variety of colors.

If you are on a budget but still want excellent performance and long-lasting protection, check out Amigo horse rugs, sheets, hoods, and other gear. Customer reviews show that many owners have been very happy with their purchases, both in fit and in seasons of wear. Keep your animals healthy and comfortable in the stall or in the field with these standard-setting products manufactured in Ireland and North Carolina.




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