Rhino Rugs?

[kooky]

Can anyone tell me what sort of fit Rhino rugs are? I've seen a 5'9 wug on ebay going really cheap but not sure if they come up big, small etc.
My ned has a narrow shoulder and high wither? She has just about trashed her present rug so really need a new one! Also, do they rub the mane? Even on a Wug?

Also, any tips on bidding on ebay as never bought second hand before etc? I could get very addicted.............lol! ;D

[cluelessbird]

I have a 5ft6 Rhino L/W for my cobby mare, she has quite big shoulders although very narrow across the front and the Rhino is a nice fit on her. I have a RAMBO Wug in a 5ft6 and it is tight on the shoulders and the high neck does interfere with her mane a bit.
I think you'll be fine with a Rhino.
As for tips for bidding, don't bid untill the last 5 mins, otherwise you'll push the price up, also put in strange amounts like £12.61, and keep refreshing the screen, also even if I am winning I out in a higher bid in the closing seconds just in case someone is waiting to bid at the last min.
Good luck

[kooky]

LOL- thanks for that! It has 3 days left so will have to resist the temptation to bid for a while yet then! Any idea on how much they are to buy new so I can set myself a limit? This one states it needs washing and has a few tiny holes.

[cluelessbird]

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This one I take it.

It looks like an older style wug, I bought a purple M/W wug from ebay earlier in the year and got it for £80ish....and it smelt of pig!! It is in pretty good nick, better than that one. I wouldn't bid any higher than £65-£75 for it as you will have to pay the postage aswell. I think they are about £120 new.

I've just had a look at whats been sold recently and they aren't making BIG money. I saw a normal Rambo t/o rug, green go for £22 last week.

[kooky]

HOW MUCH??!! Blimey, call me a tight git but I was thinking of bidding £20 tops, LOL! Oh well, I can watch and wait...you never know!

[Hanchen]

the rhinos cost around £70/80 ish new i think?? Its the rambos that generally go into the hundreds. I have rhinos on my horses and they are fab rugs.

[cluelessbird]

Course they do...sorry I am forgetting it's a rhino!!

Sorry for scaring you, yeah don't go much over £20 for it.

[kirstie]

my 11.1hh welshie has all rhino wugs,they are the only rugs that fit her

[Anne_Oxfordshire]

Pierre has a rhino and it's a really good rug, doesn't rub him, and is a brilliant fit. Echo above comments, it was £80 new.

[apachepony]

Kirstie...I have rhino pony rugs for my 11.1, they were the only ones small enough on the neck and deep enough in the body for him!

I have got four wildly different shaped neds and rhino fits them all, especially good fit on the neck. I do tend to buy a bigger size though.

[joto]

the outer fabric on a rhino isnt as tough as a rambo or an amigo and you can buy a brand new Amigo med wt turnout for around £45. I use Rambo and Amigo. this year i've changed the rhinos for Amigos I think they are much better.
So if the Rhino has no significant rips or tears and its really cheap then go for it but otherwise i wouldnt bother.

[cluelessbird]

The Amigos don't have as good a fabic weave as the Rhinos, the Amigos have the shortest life expectancy. I had a very long discussion with the staff at the local saddlery about this earlier on in the year.

[joto]

i think you'll find different if you look on the Horsewear Ireland web site. its the Rhinos which rip'tear easier. I should know I have several of each.

[mrsj]

well I would say definately go for it - I'd consider going a bit more than £20 though, I have rhino's for my tb mare and they are fab - one is sooooo patched it's unbelievable but it's still going very very strong!!!!

If my old boy didn't already have a large assortment of turnouts I'd definately consider bidding on the rug myself!!!!

[mjcssjw2]

wow, thats interesting about the amigo being tougher, the only horsewear rug either of mine have ripped is an amigo, i have all three types.
Prices don't seem to he going very high for rambos etc at the moment. i just sold a 6ft 3 brand new medium weight rambo for £60 and a rambo heavyweight like new for £55 ish i was a bit put out. but thats the chance you take. I would go for it and keep checking what others of the same type are making, i have also had the mane rubbing going on with the neck bits on horsewear rugs