How To Make A Fleece Horse Rug

Choose a fleece rug to add warmth when your horse is travelling or in the stable especially useful if your horse is clipped.

How to make a fleece horse rug.

Horse rugs horse blanket horse coolers fleece rugs are breathable and warm and can be used as a light stable rug a travel rug an under rug or as a substitute for a cooler rug a fly rug or fly sheet is a lightweight fine mesh rug that offers protection to horses from biting flies and insects during the summer. Elgin equestrian offer a bespoke service making horse clothing show rugs winners rugs travel rugs cotton sheets fleece rugs mesh anti sweat coolers and woollen blankets. Our totally personalised rugs can be customised with embroidered names brands and or logos. Thinner fleece can flood the market normally around the 220gsm.

Horse sheets and cooler rugs are a must for moisture wicking. After that drape the fabric over your horse pin it over its chest and mark underneath the neck. To make a horse blanket start by measuring your horse then cutting fabric for the blanket in a rectangular shape to fit it. Our caribu polar fleece is a thick anti pilling fleece that is 300gsm.

In this case i made the loom the width required plus a few inches either end but shorter looms can be used if the strips are joined together afterwards. Next fold the fabric in half and cut a shallow semi circle in the top left corner for your horse s head to go through. Use when the horse is sweaty after work to wick away any moisture or after bathing your horse to keep away the chill. You don t have to kill an animal for this attractive faux sheepskin rug.

Having been taught how to make a rag rug i took the idea home and scaled it up by making a 1 5m 59in sized peg loom for use with sheep s wool. It doesn t have the same strength as wool but is a compromise against price. Handmade and personalised horse rugs. Nov 8 2012 make your own horse blanket or cooler pattern.