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Horse Riding - Equipment |
| Date: |
01/08/02 (277 review reads) |
| Rating: |
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Advantages: Good colour and quality, Did not slip or rub, Value for money
Disadvantages: Can be a bit too hot on showery warm days, Front velcro too tight used straps instead
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 between wither and front of chest and comparing this with the rug before you buy-then again my horse has high withers and a bigger rug would have been too long.
It has 2 cross surcingles and leg straps. I found the legs straps a bit fiddly at first to get the right length but then i do with any rug! It also has a tail flap and the rug is seamless along the top which means he really stays dry all over. It has managed to stay in place even when he has obviously rolled around as he has come back covered in mud-or at least the rug did!
The only other thing i found was that as the tail flap is quite long on him at least, the leg straps do get covered in horse poo quite a bit!
It is a nice sturdy rug which is great for those summer showers especially if your horse is out all night. I think it would be too hot on warm days even if its raining-i think it needs to be a little lighter in material, but he has not sweated excessively in it and he has not got any rubs either
Overall i would recommend this rug for the quality and its price compared to others
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aefra - 01.08.02 I like Masta very much and think that they are good value. My horse has Masta for both New Zealand and Turnout. I do agree that the summer weight is a little too warm. Ben has to be clipped all year round (cushings disease) and in the spring I need the turnout, but then find he sweats if the temperature raises just a little. In the end I left it off, upped his feed and left him to gallop around a bit if he got chilly. Seemed to work as he didn't drop off. A nice op. Valerie |
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