Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Reasons For Employing Rambo Rugs

By Paulette Mason


Insects and adverse weather sometimes make it necessary to protect equines using fabric. Rambo rugs are the coats or blankets used to achieve this. The rugs differ in shape and size to either cover the equines fully or partially. The position of the fabric on the body is maintained by straps which are normally included in some designs.

The market is currently flooding with different kinds of Rambo coats. Some designs are closed at the front while most coats include straps and buckles in their designs. Closed designs are wrapped onto the horse only by slipping them over the head. Buckles and straps are locked under the belly. Small straps may be used to loop around hind limbs to prevent sideways movement.

These products can be manufactured from many kinds of fabric. Major fabrics used include cotton, canvas, polar fleece, leather, poly-cotton, and wool. The thickness should be chosen depending on the severity of the factor against which protection is needed. In very cold regions, the thickness should be higher possibly made of different layers of material. Smooth material should be used on the underside to avoid injuries whereas waterproof material should be used to make the outer surface.

The major types of blankets in use today include fly sheets, rug liners, summer sheets, cooler, exercise, fleece, anti-sweat, stable, travel, turnout, and under rugs. Each type of rug is used for a specific purpose under specific weather conditions. Horses with fully-grown winter coats are capable of maintaining proper body temperatures even at atmospheric temperatures of below zero degrees. Blankets are however still important because of other factors such as humidity, rain, and wind chill.

Rain water can also soak the winter coat on horses making very ineffective at conserving heat. With the reduced efficiency, the animal is left chilled to the skin. Also, cold air can reach the skin when strong winds blow off the winter coat. On the other hand, during summer, a lot of discomfort is caused to horses due to strong sunshine. These reasons and several others make it worthwhile to protect horses using blankets.

Various biting insects are another primary nuisance to the equine family of animals. Rugs are primarily used during summer to keep off such insects. Fly rugs are the best for providing a cover against insects as well as maintaining adequate airflow to the skin. Some equines react severely to insect bites hence caution must be exercised.

Also, comparatively, young and aged animals suffer more from heat and cold than the other age groups. As such, to help these animals to keep the right body temperatures, blankets must be applied on them whenever necessary. Sick horses also have impaired body functionalities hence should be helped.

There are many factors that affect the costs of Rambo blankets. The major factors however include fabric used, application, quality, additional functionalities and accessories, and size. To ensure proper comfort of the animal, one should invest in the best rugs available on the market. The purchased product must also be certified.




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