Horse Riding - Equipment

This review is slightly different in that the section which describes how this item feels to wear and use is reliant on the experience of my 10 year old son. For me to try the item on would require a slimmer of the year performance, a Tom Hanks “Big” style transformation and my developing the ability to ride. Not going to happen. The progression of my son into a jumping class prompted a mad scramble to purchase some protective gear and of the three brands tried on in the shop the Junior body protector made by Just Togs was the best fit and seemed to offer the best protection. The Just Togs body protector is a lightweight although slightly bulky ...  Read the complete review

This rug has proven excellent with the erratic summer weather we have had and has kept my horse clean and dry. The lightweight version comes in 2 great colours, bright blue and dark blue check, both of which look good and make spotting your horse in the field easier! They retail at about £50 and i think they are value for money. They have 2 straps at the front and velcro fastening that are easy to use, although as my horse has highish withers i could not do up the velcro without it being too tight so i just use the straps. Fine as i use an under bib anyway as he has sensitive skin but other horses this would irritate-i would recommend measuring the lenghth ...  Read the complete review

As the winter approached I decided my horse needed a new turnout rug as the one he was wearing was far too small for him, didn't keep the rain off, rubbed his chest, and was generally falling to bits! One of the problems associated with owning a big and we are talking BIG heavyweight horse is that most standard sized rugs simply do not fit. Just after Christmas I received a Sale Catalogue from Robinson's Country Leisure and came across a turnout rug that might just fit my horse; it was reduced from £85.95 to £70.00 (can't be bad). This was going to be a late Christmas present for him - and I am sure just what he wanted!! The first job was ...  Read the complete review

I bought an appaloosa last september and she had the remains of sweet itch, so as the spring got closer I decided to have a search around for the best rug for her to try and prevent this from happening again. I was a bit worried about buying just a standard fly rug as my other horse wears them once and gets them off in the field and tears them to pieces!!! After a few recommendations from my instructor and other people on the yard I went for the rambo sweet itch hoody. A little on the pricey side (around £90) I was hoping it would do the job. As with all horseware (rambo) rugs it fits brilliantly and stays in place in the field. The fastenings are very strong ...  Read the complete review

The Rambo collection of horse rugs are absolutely excellent and I would recommend these to any busy horse owner. With the Rambo rugs they are designed to be worn both indoor and outdoor. Being breathable the horse will not sweat should the temperature raise while being worn. They are also extremely warm and come in 3 different thicknesses. I use both the standard Rambo rug on my youngster, and the Rambo Wug (with the inbuild neck cover) for my older mare. The lining of the rug is shiny and when placed against the horses coat gives it a lovely shine (cut down on the grooming time too, as well as the changing rug time!!!). These rugs are ...  Read the complete review