Monday, December 9, 2013

Tips To Choose The Best Amigo Horse Rugs

Tips To Choose The Best Amigo Horse Rugs


by Leanne Goff


Amigo horse rugs offer the latest design solutions for all equines as it delivers heightened levels of durability and comfort. When selecting a rug for horses, it is important to take a number of factors into consideration including the correct fit and the protection that it can provide for animals. There are a number of ways to ensure that you purchase the right products.

There are various design choices made available for equines and therefore a purchase choice should be based on the durability, comfort, and water resistance that it is able to offer the animal. Blankets can be bought in numerous styles and colors depending on the aim for use including turnout, stable, day, travel, and exercise in soft cottons or thick fleece. The purchase of a superior fitting rug can aid in meeting the comfort needs of horses.

When it comes to making a suitable selection, your choices should be based on the features of the range and the reasons for its use. It is necessary to take some to assess the condition of your horse, type of material, size requirements, style, and what it will be used for. If the animal is required to travel through the day in summer it will need a cool, breathable material such as lightweight cotton in comparison to fleece for the winter.

The design and fit are important factors to consider when buying a rug. The old blanket can be used as a guide or the necessary measurements taken with a tape to ensure that the item delivers a snug fit. If the item serves as too loose or too tight it will result it the development of sensitivity for the animal and ongoing discomfort.

A well fitted blanket will need to fit securely a couple of inches above the withers while the end should reach the top of the tail while the head is bent during periods of grazing. A rug that does not reach the tail is too small whereas an extension over the tail is too big. The item should fit securely while the animal is being turned out.

Straps to be placed around the legs will need to lock together. Such features will ensure that the material does not chafe against the leg and contribute to the development of severe sores. Blankets must not be too long or it could result in the foot becoming hooked within the rug.

There are different styles of rugs that can be purchased including standard designs that cover the withers and exposes the neck for warm weather conditions. All blankets that are selected for turnout purposes should include lightweight and breathable material. It should prove waterproof and able to regulate changes in temperature.

Amigo horse rugs are becoming increasingly popular because it offers quality and long lasting properties. When making a purchase be sure to assess the material and the different styles that are available. Comfort can be ensured by taking the correct measurements and preventing the possibility of irritation.




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