The types of fabric used for horse rugs range from a cotton/polyester blend canvas, which is cool and breathable, to a 100% polyester textile that is lightweight but not as breathable so can, therefore, retain more heat. What types of Read more…
steps to follow when cleaning your rug to keep it in tip top condition: Remove excess dirt and mud. Remove all detergent from your machine’s soap dispenser. Secure all buckles and slip the rug into a mesh bag. Select delicate Read more…
DIY Stick Horses Supplies: fabric, stuffing, yarn, long wooden dowels, styrofoam balls, felt. Carve out a portion of the styrofoam ball and glue the stick into the ball. Cut out your horse head from your fabric. Sew around the perimeter Read more…
What size rocking horse do you need for riding? Huge horses : Over 53 inches – should suit children from about 8 years old to most adults. Tiny horses : less than 30 inches – really best suited for dolls Read more…
A Collinson’s rocking horse can be identified by it’s square pillars on the safety stand and the small wooden diamonds affixed to the top. Most Collinson’s were also given red painted swing irons. Are old rocking horses worth anything? However, Read more…
Denier is the thickness of the individual thread used in the yarn weave of the blanket. At WeatherBeeta, we have blankets in a variety of denier, to match the needs of every horse. When choosing a turnout blanket, the most Read more…
Between 50°-60°F, a clipped horse will need a lightweight blanket with 100g of fill. From 40°-50°F, a lightweight to medium-weight blanket with 150-250g of fill is necessary and 30°-40°F a mediumweight to a heavyweight blanket. Selecting the Proper Weight and Read more…
keratin. The hoof wall is made of a tough material called keratin that has a low moisture content (approximately 25% water), making it very hard and rough. The wall has three layers: the outer periople, a middle layer, and an Read more…
200G – 250G. 200G – 250G – “medium weight” rugs generally contain around 200 grams of fill and offer a greater amount of warmth when the weather drops colder. What Gram is a medium weight rug? Mediumweight rugs are either Read more…
about 15.1 ½ hands high. Andalusian Horse Size Andalusian stallions and geldings weigh in at around 510kg and stand at about 15.1 ½ hands high; while mares weigh approximately 410kg and stand at about 15 ½ hands high. How tall Read more…