FOCUS ON RUGGING
•The rug should not be pulled toofar back as it will only ride back further –Itisbest to leavethe rug further forwardbecause as the horse movesthe rug will slide back with the movement of the horse.
IS MY HORSE RESTRICTED?
When fitting arug, youwant to makesurethat there is enough spaceinittoaccommodate forthe horse’smovement. This will allow the horse to let off some steam in the field or roll in the stablecomfortably. This enablesthe horse to move freelywhen
theytrot, canter,buck and generally fool around, preventing rubs to the pressurepointssuch as the shoulders, withersand hindquarters. When in the stable,anuncomfortable
horse often leads to ripped rugs or no rugs at all, if theymanage to get out of it. Therefore, makesureyour horse doesnot feel restrictedortoo hot in their rug. Run your hand between the rug and
around the horse’schest,if youcan’tfityour hand in youwill knowthat it is tootight.
HOW DO IKNOWTHE
RUG FITS CORRECTLY? Every horse is adifferent shape,anindividual and thereforecertain styleswill not suit some horses. It is important that when fitting arug, youensure that it doesnot gather up on the hind quarters. Abadlyfitted rug will not layflat on the
horse’sback end and so expose some of itscoat, and cause rubbing on pressure pointssuch as on the point of the hip. If the rug is toobig and drapesoverthe
horsesback end, it is simply asking fortrouble and posesadanger to your
horse.Inthis situation the horse caneasily get caught up in the rug or get attached to afenceinthe field. It should also be noted that arug
which is toolarge cancause as much rubbing as arug which is toosmall.
ARE THE SURCINGLES
SUITABLYADJUSTED? It is important to checkthat the surcingles fit around your horse’sstomach. In some cases, oncethe rug is completely
fastened the fit isdifferent and highlights tighter areaswhich youmight not have seen if the rug wasjustplaced on the horse. Alwaysremember to allowahand’swidth between the horses’ body and the straps.
PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
If leg straps and surcinglesare notloose enough to allowahand’swidth, your horse will suffer from rubbing. Rugs that aretoo loose or toobig cancause
huge problems. Legs canget caught up in leg straps and turned out horses mayget straps caught on fences. The majorityofripped rugs areasaresult
of horsesgetting their legs caught up in the straps, particularly when rolling. Makesure this can’
thappen.Mosthorsesroll when first turned out, so observethemrolling to make surethere arenoissueswith the straps. If your horse suffersfromshoulder
rubs go forarug with asilk-feel lining to help prevent rubs.
Forfurther information please contact ZebraProducts on (01352)763350 or visit
www.zebraproducts.co.uk
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