Horse Wear > Cottage craft Horse Wear

Advantages: Cheap.
Disadvantages: No nose or throat adjustment.

...or tying up. Cottage Craft Standard Headcollar. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Cottage Craft Standard Headcollar can be bought for around £4.99 to £6.49. It is made from webbing and is available in black, green or navy. I had a black one but I finally threw it away as it was years old. It did last well though. It is a webbing material which is fairly soft, not bad. What makes is standard is, it only has a buckle adjustment ...
...a standard size. The Cottage Craft Fully Adjustable Headcollar is adjustable in three places, nose, thoat and crown. This obviously makes for more adjustment, some horses have wider noses so one that is not adjustable at the nose could be quite tight. The standard headcollar like most, is available in pony, cob and full. Disadvantages. * * * * * * * * * * * * The Standard Cottage Craft Headcollar is alright for everyday use. I have already outlined ... Read review

Advantages: Good quality reasonably priced numnah and saddle cloth.
Disadvantages: Not always good fit with straps.

...my thoroughbred mare has a Cottage Craft Comfort Saddle Cloth for daily hacking. Why use a numnah? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A saddle that fits correctly should not, theoretically need a numnah. However, there are veryfew horses that are happy being ridden without a numnah. If you imagine the saddle being placed on the back, the girth being done up tighty and then a rider sitting on the saddle, a numnah would be greatly appreciated by the ...
...us on to discussing the Cottage Craft Comfort Numnah. Cottage Craft Comfort Numnah. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I have the comfort saddle cloth which is the one pictured above. The numnahs are the same, just saddle shaped. They are available in:- Black Brown Narron/Navy Navy/Pale Blue I have the black version of the saddle cloth. I think the others look nice, especially the navy and pale blue. In my experience black numnahs ... Read review

Advantages: Looks nice.
Disadvantages: A bit more expensive.

...already written a review about Cottage Craft Headcollars, but the webbing version. I also have a leather one, a Cottage Craft Padded Leather Headcollar. My other review explains what a headcollar is usually used for, this review is to discuss why use leather. Cottage Craft Padded Leather Headcollar. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Cottage Craft Padded Leather Headcollar is leather available in black or havana. I ...
...Do I recommend the Cottage Craft Padded Leather Headcollar? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I think the headcollar is quite good and value for money. It would have been better if the clip hadn`t broken, but I have had it a few years. The padding on it makes it comfortable, I have seen other leather headcollars without padding and they are not as good. I will continue to use this headcollar ... Read review

Advantages: Anti slip
Disadvantages: None

...aswell). Cottage Craft Pimple Grip Numnah. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Cottage Craft Pimple Grip Numnah is available in pony, cob and full sizes and priced at £12.99. It has a contoured spine pattern and wither pad. It is a general purpose numnah so suitable for most saddles as most people ride every day in a general purpose saddle. The numnah has anti-slip pimples to reduce movement and improve grip (improve grip of ...
...Why did I buy the Cottage Craft Pimple Grip Numnah? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Years ago, I had a cheap synthetic saddle for my mare. It is not like the modern day ones, it was nowhere near as good. The saddle often used slip when I got on. I was alright in the yard with a mounting block, but if ever I had to get of when out, it would slip if I couldn`t find a piece of higher ground. My mare used ... Read review

Advantages: Fits well.
Disadvantages: Neck attachment sold seperately.

I dont normally use Masta rugs on my horses but after going on the net and looking in catalogues I was really impressed with this rug so I decided to buy one for my one horse who I find it difficult to fit rugs. The first this that attracted me to this rug was the high shoulder gussets which gives a bit more freedom. Once the rug was on him was great a real good fit, it wasnt too baggy or right at the front and it was really deep on him which is ...
...Deluxe Turnout Rug - Double ripstop, waterproof and breathable 600 denier polyester. Tri-Vent shoulder action gussets, rear darts, self righting pattern with no back seam. Filled with a heavyweight 12oz/340g thermal insulating filling and lined with nylon. Easy front fastening with buckles and trigger clips. Removable rear leg straps, D-rings for attachment of separate neck-cover R686, drip strip, shaped tail flap and surcingle slots. I used this ... Read review