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Advantages: The rugs are watertight even in torrential rain
Disadvantages: When used on my Welsh Cobs they tended to rub the shoulders

...I have owned and shown horses, mainly Welsh Cobs, for around eight years. I was first introduced to Rambo Rugs some seven years ago. Once tried I never used anything else. I found them to be watertight even in a huge downpour even at the seams. Even when very wet the rugs were still reasonably lightweight to carry and dry - often drying quite easily in a barn or tack room overnight. The only problem I had with the rugs was a slight tendency to rub on the horse's shoulder - this did not happen to every horse - and those where it occurred the use of a small "bib" under the rug soon solved the problem. In summer, during the showing season, the Rambo light was a godsend. After washing a grey horse I was quite happy to turnout to the field and no that he would come in quite clean the following morning. I prefer the traditional Rambo... Read review

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Advantages: Comfortable.
Disadvantages: Sole coming away.

...I ride most days at least once and I have a variety of riding boots, both short and long. I have had some Harry Hall Faro riding boots for about 18 months now and I have round them really comfortable to ride in. I use them most of the time. Harry Hall Ladies Faro Boots. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The boots are available in brown or black, mine are black. They are constructed from waterproof leather, almost with the appearance of moleskin. The sole is vibram whatever that is, it is a thick rubber type sole offering good grip. The boots have a long zip at the back which is easy to undo and do up. It also has an adjustable fastening above the zip. The calf has an elasticated insert making it suitable for a variety of calf fittings, especially medium to wide. Harry Hall Faro Boots cost around £84... Read review

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Advantages: Lots of detailed information
Disadvantages: Expensive, rather large when fully opened up

...and can be quite difficult to handle. There is however a knack of folding the map so that the relevant section that you need is visible in the more manageable 20 x 10 size. There is a lot more detail shown on a Landranger Ordnance Survey map than say that of a road atlas, which are always to a much smaller scale. Ordnance Survey maps show things like Churches, Post Offices and Telephone Boxes. Whilst keeping up with the times, things like communication masts are also shown. All of these objects being useful objects to take your bearings from if you are lost. These maps also show the contours of the land so that you can work out the gradient that it is. In fact the list of things contained on these maps is so immense that I suppose that am guilty of taking many of them for granted. I love Ordnance Survey maps and believe that they cannot... Read review

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