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How much Polyfill do I need in my Winter Horse rug?
How much Polyfill do I need in my Winter Horse rug?
Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2012 | Views: 3565 | Comments: 1
Understanding how a poly-fill lining works can go a long way to insuring your horses comfort this winter. The lining works much like your roofing insulation - it traps heat in the air pockets in the poly fill lining and slows down the radiant heat out of the rug and away from the horse

Caring For Your Waterproof Horse Rug
Caring For Your Waterproof Horse Rug
Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012 | Views: 3897 | Comments: 0
A little knowledge can insure you get a long life from your new waterproof horse rug.

What you need to know about Cotton Ripstop
What you need to know about Cotton Ripstop
Posted: Friday, January 6, 2012 | Views: 2553 | Comments: 2
Why do some rugs wear well and others wear out very quickly? To the majority of us, one ripstop fabric looks very much like the next. Yet some perform better on our horses with a longer life than others - so what's the difference? While many ripstop fabrics may look the same - they can wear very differently.

Canvas Rugs - dont buy a lemon!
Canvas Rugs - dont buy a lemon!
Posted: Sunday, December 18, 2011 | Views: 2807 | Comments: 1
Not all canvas is created equally and just because a rug its called canvas - don't always expect it to be waterproof. The fabric construction and waterproofing process can vary greatly.

Which Fly Mesh fabric do I need?
Which Fly Mesh fabric do I need?
Posted: Sunday, December 18, 2011 | Views: 2508 | Comments: 2
A Fly Sheet or Fly Rug is a mesh rug which offers protection from the harsh sun, allows the breeze to pass thru and keeps flies and insects away from your horse during the summer. Not all mesh is created equally.

Do I need 600 Denier or 1200 Denier rugs?
Do I need 600 Denier or 1200 Denier rugs?
Posted: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 | Views: 4167 | Comments: 4
A guide to understanding horse rug deniers. Why is 1200 denier better than 600 Denier? Are you getting what you pay for?

Saddle Fitting Guide
Saddle Fitting Guide
Posted: Monday, November 21, 2011 | Views: 2242 | Comments: 1
A well fitting saddle is the single most important element when it comes to riding your horse. An ill-fitting saddle can result in a sore-backed horse & an uncomfortable seat for the rider. A good fitting saddle puts the rider's weight in concert with the horse's centre of balance.

English or Indian Leather?
English or Indian Leather?
Posted: Friday, November 11, 2011 | Views: 2688 | Comments: 0

Confused over Indian and English leather? A lot has changed in leather quality and manufacturing in the last decade.


Leather Care
Leather Care
Posted: Monday, June 20, 2011 | Views: 911 | Comments: 0

A simple guide to caring for your leather saddles, bridles, boots, browbands  and other leather equestrian tack.





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Wow fantastic service, ordered Wednesday and turned up in Thursday's mail, thanks so much.
Tara Hayden
(Hope Springs)

Hi Zane & Jane
As you know, every one of my horses has their own wardrobe of Caribu rugs & I they I have not had one ill fitting rug, even though my horses are different shapes & sizes, your rugs are simply THE BEST :)
4 weeks I got my first Euromesh Flymesh from you to test out on the one the horse that loves nothing better than to roll & roll & I'm just letting you know, I am very impressed with this rug. Bert needs to have his flymesh on 24/7 as he is a snowcap appaloosa with pink skin, so not only on at night to protect him mozzies etc but also on during the day to prevent him from getting sunburnt. The Euromesh has passed all the tests & I will definitely be getting one for every other one of my horses, not only are they tough but a lot cooler than the 410gsm rug which I have sworn by for years.
Keep up the fantastic job you do in delivering great products at great prices & I will definitely keep recommending your rugs - "Simply The Best" !!
THANK YOU, Sue Sharpe :)
Sue Sharpe

I just wanted to say how much I LOVE the Caribu Hybrid ripstop/mesh combos. My 3 horses have been out in the rain all day (January 2013) & whilst it's too muggy for rainsheets to be put on, these hybrids have helped keep my horses happy & dry. I've just brought them into the stables for dinner etc & took the rugs off top to put fresh dry rugs on & all 3 horses (pony, TB & WB) were all completely DRY under their rugs. Thank you so much for such fantastic products.
Amanda Kilpatrick

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