Horse Wear

Throw away the saddle soap!

Advantages: Easy to care for
Disadvantages: Did not find any

...value. I bought a Wintec saddle some years ago to use for breaking in youngsters. Horses and ponies change shape according to the time of year, diet and the work that they are in. However, their greatest period of change is when they go through the starting process, when they combine physical maturing and development of first working muscle. I bought the Wintec to use on New Forest ponies, which can be barell shaped and hard to fit at the best ...
...matures, the equileather used by Wintec just keeps looking new. Wintecs come with an interchangeable gullet system so that you can change saddle width as necessary. This means you can ensure that you keep the saddle fitting well and make sure that your horse never becomes uncomfortable. Comfort is important for all horses (how can they perform for you if they hurt?) but especially so for youngsters, as a bad experience at breaking can leave long ...

catshark88 15.05.2007 · Read Full Review
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Review of Wintec Saddle

Rambo Horse Rugs reign supreme

Advantages: Top quality and fully waterproof
Disadvantages: none

Rambo horse rugs are manufactured by Horseware Ireland and in my opinion are the best brand of rugs on the market. I have a varied yard of horses and i have always found horseware rugs to always give me a good fit. The rambo range are by far the top end of the horseware products and this is reflected in the price, however as the saying goes you get what you pay for. The Rambo Supreme is a good durable warm rug that seems to stay in one place even ...
...with other leading brands in the market. I also found the rambo chest extender extremely useful with my pregnant mare as she got larger the rug got that little bit tighter round her shoulders but by fitting the extender it gave her that little bit more room that she needed. ...

ballybug 15.04.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of Rambo Turnout

Old Mac's G2 Horse boots

Advantages: Easy to put on, durable, cheaper in the long run than shoes
Disadvantages: Expensive one off cost, had to order mine from Arizona so had to wait a few weeks

...pair of the new style Old macs G2 boots for my horse as he was finding it difficult having shoes on his hind feet due to arthritis (He's 31). The old style boots werent the right shape for his feet so I forked out £101 on the G2 boots direct from Easy Care Inc. in Arizona as no one in the UK did them. The weigh just over 1lb each which is great for Pegasus' arthritis and great for me carting them around! They are easy to slip on and I dont need ...
...would advise anyone and everyone to get these especially if their horse has feet or joint problems. Just dont opt for the cheaper fake Old Macs as theyre not as good, dont last as long or fit as well. You do get better quality when you get the real thing! ...

claremash 23.08.2006 · Read Full Review
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Review of Old Macs Multi Purpose Horse Boots

Bioflow Magnetic Tendon Wraps

Advantages: Increased Blood Flow
Disadvantages: A Little Expensive

...to the help team at Bioflow who answered my questions enthusiastically as i was quite skeptical about magnetic boots for a start. I wondered whether they did actually help or whether it was just an imaginary thing. I opted to go for the wraps, as my primary time of use was going to be when the horse was in her stable through the night. The brushing boots seem to have a tough strike pad which i felt may not be as good for in the stable and i also ...
...in back and have the Bioflow brand stamped onto the velcro straps. They are fully washable and i have been told by the people at Bioflow that they come with a lifetime guarentee. They only loose a slight fraction of their magnatism over a year. This to me is a great feature as you are safe in the knowledge that they are going to last. Bioflow are so confident about their product that they actually told me that should my wraps become tatty and torn ...

colourmefabulous 07.07.2007 · Read Full Review
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Review of Bioflow Horse Brushing Boot and Tendon Wrap

Avoid a black eye and cut cheek with this.

Advantages: Stops the horse rearing in hand.
Disadvantages: Can be severe if used incorrectly.

A chifney is something that is used when necessary by some horse owners and is used to prevent a horse from rearing when leading. It can be used in different situations but must be used with care and only ever on the ground. It can be very severe and must only be used appropriately and correctly. A horse can never be made to do anything that it doesn`t want to do. They have much more strength than us so they need to be willing and have respect which ...
...rear when ridden and the Chifney can`t be used then. It can be extremely dangerous as the horse can rear over backwards. I have only seen this once and the rider broke his ribs. The only good thing that can come of this is, once a horse has reared over backwards, it can frighten itself and may never rear again. Not something that is recommended though. I tend to spin a horse around quickly and drive it on if it rears when I am riding as they can ...

spottydog2 07.08.2007 · Read Full Review
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Review of Chifney Bit and Headpiece