When placing on a rug it is very important strive to not make an excessive amount of noise and to keep away from approaching the horse in a means that may scare them. It is suggested that you’ve got a headcollar and the horse is tied securely to keep away from them shifting and getting tangled within the rug. Firstly double the rug over in order that the within is going through outwards and the proper hand facet tail finish pairs with the proper hand facet entrance finish. This can make it simpler to throw the rug over the horse’s again with out making an excessive amount of noise and flapping about. Place the rug throughout the horse’s again, with it additional ahead than it could often sit, then unfold it backwards. Firstly fasten the entrance chest straps and work backwards. Gently pull the rug backwards to make sure the hair sits in the proper means. The entrance straps ought to be executed up first because the rug would nonetheless keep in place if the horse did handle to get away. If the leg straps or stomach straps have been executed up and the horse ran off then it may simply change into caught or twisted up because the rug slips off backwards. At all times verify that the rug and the straps match correctly.
When taking the rug off once more firstly undo all of the straps, beginning this time on the tail straps and dealing forwards till all of the straps are undone. Then take the entrance of the rug and fold it backwards in half earlier than sliding the rug backwards off the horse’s hindquarters. If it’s a turnout rug and it’s moist and muddy then all the time cling the rug up someplace to dry out earlier than utilizing it once more. It is suggested that you simply verify the match of your rugs repeatedly and likewise verify the horse throughout for any signal of rubbing. It is usually necessary to wash your rugs frequently however earlier than doing so you must attempt to take away as a lot dust while it’s dry. This may be achieved by putting it over a fence and utilizing a brush to take away no matter dust is feasible. The underside must also be brushed to take away hair and another dust which can have amassed there. One other tip is to make use of non-detergent and non-bio cleaning soap as a result of the detergent may cause harm to the rug over time. There are many completely different rugs accessible for all events. Be sure to choose the proper kind of rug for the event and the climate.