Shires Tempest Plus Sweet-Itch Combo Rug
Shires Tempest Plus Sweet-Itch Combo Rug - White/Airforce / 5'6 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
The Tempest Plus sweet-itch combo rug provides a highly effective barrier against fly irritation to help prevent sweet-itch. Generous coverage with an integrated contour neck, belly flap and an extended tail flap. The upper fabric protects against sunburn and sun bleach.
The ErgoFit neck cover and rug are cut from one piece of fabric to enhance comfort at the neck area, the neck, spine and chest are lined to prevent friction rubs. Adjustable on both sides of the rug, the generous belly flap increases coverage to reduce areas accessible to bugs.
Key Features:
- 90% UV blocking *Effectiveness may diminish over time. Test carried out in accordance to BS EN 13758-1:2002+A1:2006.
- Generous protection against biting insects
- High protection against sunburn & bleach
- Air flow mesh panels
- Belly flap for full coverage
- Buckle chest straps
- Adjustable fillet strap
- Extended tail flap
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When buying any rug for your horse to wear, fit is key, and should never be underestimated. If you’ve bought the most amazing rug with a whole range of features it could potentially cause more harm than good if it is ill fitting.
The good news is that it is not hard to achieve a good fit - here are Shires' top tips:
Measure your horse first. This can be done with a tape measure. Simply put one end of the tape in the centre of your horse’s chest and the other end on the horse's buttocks where you would expect the rug to finish.
Horse rugs are sized in centimetres, inches or feet and inches - make sure you check what size rug you are getting as a 66" will not fit a 6'6" horse.
When you've bought the rug, take it home and try it on your horse over a clean bedsheet or clean summer sheet - make sure you leave all the tags on. If the rug fits then remove the tags and use, if not, you might be able to return the rug as long as it is in a saleable condition.
Rug Fitting Charts
A badly fitting rug will slip and could cause discomfort or even injury for the horse, and could result in damage to the rug itself.
| Horse Rug Size Chart | |||||||||||||||
| Bottom measurement (feet) | 3'9" | 4'0" | 4'3" | 4'6" | 4'9" | 5'0" | 5'3" | 5'6" | 5'9" | 6'0" | 6'3" | 6'6" | 6'9" | 7'0" | 7'3" |
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Bottom measurement (inches) |
45" | 48" | 51" | 54" | 57" | 60" | 63" | 66" | 69" | 72" | 75" | 78" | 81" | 84" | 87" |
| Back measurement (cm) | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 165 | 170 |
| Foal Rug Size Chart | |||||
| Back measurement (cm) | 65cm | 71cm | 78cm | 82cm | 85cm |
| Bottom measurement (inches) | 33" | 36" | 39" | 42" | 45" |
| Bottom measurement (feet) | 2'9" | 3'0" | 3'3" | 3'6" | 3'9" |
| Miniature Rug Size Chart | |||||
| Back measurement (cm) | 65cm | 68cm | 73cm | 79cm | 85cm |
| Bottom measurement (inches) | 33" | 36" | 39" | 42" | 45" |
| Bottom measurement (feet) | 2'9" | 3'0" | 3'3" | 3'6" | 3'9" |
| Turnout Rug Neck Compatibility | ||||
| Neck Size | S | M | L | XL |
| Rug Size | 4'6" - 5'0" | 5'3" - 5'9" | 6'0" - 6'6" | 6'9" - 7'3" |
How can I tell if the rug fits?
The rug should fit well over the withers and the shoulders so that the horse can move freely without the rug slipping back.
The straps should be tight enough to hold the rug in place, but not so tight that they cause the rug’s shape to distort on the horse’s back. If too tight they may cause pressure points around the horse’s chest and wither area.
Cross surcingles should be fastened so you can fit a hand’s breadth between the surcingles and the horse’s body. This means that the straps are tight enough to prevent legs becoming caught should the horse lie down, but not so tight to cause discomfort.
If the rug has leg straps, they should be fastened so that the left strap is passed around the left hind leg and fastened back to the left side. The right strap should then pass around the right hind leg, loop through the left strap, and then fasten to the right side. There should be about 4-5” between the strap and the horse’s leg to prevent the rug slipping without causing the horse any discomfort.
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Shires Tempest Plus Sweet-Itch Combo Rug
