arki
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Post by arki on Dec 24, 2011 7:15:15 GMT 1
My heavyweight cob that I got a couple of months ago that was seriously overweight and very depressed has amazingly lost 100kg! He still has some way to go but he is looking good and most importantly is happy! His owner came up to see him a couple of weeks ago and couldn't believe it was the same horse. I think he was a bit worried that she would take him back as he kept nuzzling me - she has had him since a 6 month old foal but it is amazing how much he appreciates me after a couple of months giving him what she couldn't - the company of other horses - he hadn't seen another horse for over a year!
Anyway I bought him a lightweight rug from the big horse shop so that I could ride him (Joanne is fab by the way!) but he has lost so much weight it is hanging on him so I really need to get him something else - has anyone had any experience of the AMIGO XL - the amigo fits my haflinger really well but it is just not wide enough for my big boy
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wills
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Post by wills on Dec 24, 2011 10:46:33 GMT 1
Glad hes doing well ;D no personal experience of rugging h/w cob but my friend uses rambo on her h/w cob are amigo not the same company  |
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Post by K8 on Dec 24, 2011 12:05:18 GMT 1
Premier equine, amazing! We have our lovely lea, a percheron, you seriously couldn't get wider than her, and the premier equine fits her perfectly!
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Post by midimoos on Dec 24, 2011 12:51:20 GMT 1
A girl at our yard has a heavy lad and she uses amigo but has to buy 1 size too big and they fit him lovely
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Post by Lulu on Dec 24, 2011 12:55:32 GMT 1
My fjord fits weatherbeeta rugs or shire rugs nicely (and she's big in front too)
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Post by dashequestrian on Dec 24, 2011 20:45:55 GMT 1
Second K8, the Premier Equine rugs are fantastic for chunky boys. We have a shire x tb who is over 18hh and Premier Equine is the only rug that fits him properly. Wouldn't buy anything else for him ;D
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midgey
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Post by midgey on Dec 24, 2011 22:02:56 GMT 1
My 16hh h/w cob uses weatherbeetas andhe is hard on his rugs.
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Post by portiabuzz on Dec 26, 2011 23:15:01 GMT 1
Sounds like your doing well together :-)
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arki
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Post by arki on Dec 27, 2011 8:46:27 GMT 1
I have tried premier equine, weatherbeeta and amigo (the standard one) but none fit him which is a shame as I did have all of these rugs - now all sold on ebay - apart from the amigo as these fit my haflinger! The amigo is the nearest fit which is why I was wondering about the amigo xl. I would leave him unrugged but I wouldn't be able to ride him as he likes wallowing in mud and has the thickest coat ever!
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Post by holi on Dec 27, 2011 16:55:51 GMT 1
I have friemds who speak highly of both premier and amigo. I think the premier has the advantage as you can build up the system of rugs so it might turn out cheaper in the long run.
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Post by anastasia55555 on Dec 28, 2011 3:20:43 GMT 1
I have two weatherbetas now for Pol but still have to use a chest expander regardless to get it to meet round the front as he is so broad
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