Monday, February 17, 2014

Save Money Without Sacrificing Quality With Amigo Horse Rugs

By Jerri Perry


Amigo horse rugs (blankets) are one of life's conveniences that many take for granted. Today's owners put well-fitting, waterproof, breathable blankets on their animals, secure the straps, and send them outside for days and nights of comfort. This wasn't always possible, In fact, the Irish Horseware company revolutionized the industry with their standard-setting Rambo blankets and economy Amigo line.

Horses are naturally well-adapted to cold, surviving when cows or mules will die. However, man has changed things for domesticated horses, and it's often necessary to help the animals keep warm in the winter. A wild beast grows a shaggy coat for protection, but regular grooming and clipping lessens this natural barrier.

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.

At one time, layers were used for winter protection. Cotton next to the coat wicked away sweat, wool provided warmth even when it got wet, and waterproof sheets laid over all tried to keep out rain without overheating the animal. All of this was hard to keep in place if a horse ran, rolled, or even tried to graze.

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.

Amigo horse rugs give complete satisfaction and seasons of wear at an affordable price. Many sizes and colors complete this line of rugs, sheets, hoods, and other gear for horses.




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