Caribu 510Gsm (16oz) Canvas Unlined Combo Horse Rug
The Caribu 510gsm (16oz) Canvas Neck combos are an ideal all season combo. Made from 16 OZ 100% Cotton these combos are both strong and breathable.
Featuring gussets at the shoulders for freedom of movement, double chest fittings for extra security, rump darts, adjustable/removable leg straps and double cross over surcingles. Our combos also come with anti rib lining in the shoulders and mane area.
Rug Feature Packed:
• 510Gsm Canvas (16oz) 100% Cotton Canvas
• Immersion Proofed
• Shoulder Gussets for freedom of movement
• Dual Tone Polypropylene Trim .
• Rump darts
• Adjustable/removable leg straps
• Dual Tone belly surcingles
• Dual Chest Buckles
• Anti Rub Lined Mane
• Anti Rub Lined Tail Flap
Available Colours: Green with Black Ripstop
Our Price $69.95 (RRP $109.95 +)
Our canvas is proofed via an immersion treatment. (not wax coated) and delivers improved performance compared to the wax coated canvas which is flooding the market. We quote our canvas rugs as being Showerproof. In our mind to call a rug waterproof, it has to be able to withstand extended or heavy wet weather and still keep your horses dry. (something our synthetic rugs and combos do very well) With the exception of very expensive Dynaproofed canvas, we are yet to find a Canvas rug that could be classed as 100% Waterproof. Canvas slowly absorbs the water, getting heavier, until it breaches the underside of the canvas. We see many retailers advertising their wax coated rugs as 100% waterproof - which is misleading.
No Canvas rug is 100% waterproof. While the fabric may provide good waterproofing, water will enter via stitching lines along seams, necklines and around fittings (Over time the stitching will swell and the needle holes will clog up and reduce the issue). Canvas will absorb moisture from exposure to rain and from condensation condensation under the rug. If you use canvas in wet conditions, you will need to remove canvas regularly and allow to dry out completely.
Canvas is ideal in many situations, it provides superior strength to synthetic rugs, is very breathable and is ideal for short bursts of wet weather protection.
If you require your horse to always be 100% dry over extended periods- we suggest a synthetic rug will be better suited as they provide 100% waterproofing.
Read more detailed information on Canvas Waterproofing here.
## Prior to using, we suggest you thoroughly wet the canvas with a hose and let the rug dry fully in the sun. This is necessary to allow the fabric to settle and threads to expand, if you fail to do this you may find your rug absorbs excessive water in the initial exposure to rain. See our Canvas Care Guide
Please refer to our Rug Sizing Guide for a guide to sizing your horse .
