Just thought I'd share a little something with people as it's been a game changer for me with Comet!
He is 13.2, was not cut till he was 8, has a big crest of a neck, general shape from being a stallion till he was 8, a fair set of shoulders but not hugely deep through the barrel and a short back!
On paper he is 5'6" but I've been finding the neck opening too small due to his shoulder and neck shape! 5'9" too big in a few makes I've tried.
In a pure chance finding i had a 5'9" amigo turnout rug that Rhan had broken the front chest strap on. I sent it to be mended, cleaned, reproofed but asked them to please but buckle closures on the front as i never really like the funny amigo fastening. Anyway I just happened to try it on him the other day out of pure curiosity. Well would you believe now it has front chest buckles i can have the front that bit tighter closed together but the neck opening now fits him perfectly! With the original chest fittings it slid onto his withers and back and was not a good fit. The surcingles needed shortened as they are set low on these rugs anyway and wouldn't go short enough.
Sooooo he now has a size and make of rug that fit well with a couole minor adjustments! They are deep on him but with the shortened surcingle the belly now meets nicely in the middle and thus adds abit more protection anyway! I dont mind paying a few £ to have buckles put on the front of them!
Just a random finding of mine quite by chance but an example of how a small change to something can make the whole thing work better all round!
Anyone else had any random light bulb findings?
He is 13.2, was not cut till he was 8, has a big crest of a neck, general shape from being a stallion till he was 8, a fair set of shoulders but not hugely deep through the barrel and a short back!
On paper he is 5'6" but I've been finding the neck opening too small due to his shoulder and neck shape! 5'9" too big in a few makes I've tried.
In a pure chance finding i had a 5'9" amigo turnout rug that Rhan had broken the front chest strap on. I sent it to be mended, cleaned, reproofed but asked them to please but buckle closures on the front as i never really like the funny amigo fastening. Anyway I just happened to try it on him the other day out of pure curiosity. Well would you believe now it has front chest buckles i can have the front that bit tighter closed together but the neck opening now fits him perfectly! With the original chest fittings it slid onto his withers and back and was not a good fit. The surcingles needed shortened as they are set low on these rugs anyway and wouldn't go short enough.
Sooooo he now has a size and make of rug that fit well with a couole minor adjustments! They are deep on him but with the shortened surcingle the belly now meets nicely in the middle and thus adds abit more protection anyway! I dont mind paying a few £ to have buckles put on the front of them!
Just a random finding of mine quite by chance but an example of how a small change to something can make the whole thing work better all round!
Anyone else had any random light bulb findings?
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