Absorbine Coat Treatments

Advantages: snug, good range of colours, good fit
Disadvantages: quite pricy,

...Expect to pay around £100 for this coat. I used to sail but now my time is spent mostly riding and looking after horses and i adore my SNUG blouson! Apart from being very fashionable in both sailing and riding the coat is extremely warm for both sports. The coat is only showerproof so not much use on extremely rainy days however, it is windproof and does an excellent job. The coat comes in several colours and also available with inner lining colour and outershell combinations. I practically live in my coat as it looks good with jeans, jodhpurs and i have been spotted wearing this with denim skirts..... i think that this is the best blouson around and is well made and of course has musto's reputation of excellent products to support it.... Read review

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Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Leaked everywhere!

...I bought a genuine australian driza-bone long riding coat back with me from australia having heard good reviews about them. I was less than impressed to say the least. Perhaps this particular coat was designed for the sunnier climes of australia and not the winter conditions of Britain!! The quality of the item seemed very good but it cerainly did not stand up to the weather of which it was claimed to stand up to. The coat leaked at every seam on it, and even in a light drizzle it did not remain completely waterproof. It certainly was not "weatherproof". I was extremely disappointed with this product and certainly would not buy one again from any country! I'm sure a cheaper coat could be found that IS weatherproof. Not recommended!... Read review

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Advantages: Looks nice, may enhance condition.
Disadvantages: May not enhance condition.

...in the field without shoes. The first sandcrack developed in the front hoof. it is actually a permanent hairline crack which is growing down from the coronet band so it is always there. This wouldn`t be a problem, but a sandcrack is when it opens up. The two parts of the hoof were moving and it also allows infection to be introduced (which happened and required anti biotics). The important thing is to stabilise this crack. It can take up to 12 months for a whole new hoof to grow. She had treatment for months and months. Once the infection had gone I could ride her but the farrier had to put a nail accros the crack. This helped hold the two sides together. He has also tried putty and staples, but the nail was the most effective. She then had a small crack in the back hoof. The farrier informed me that these were rarely a problem as most... Read review

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