tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post7279416310179006605..comments2024-03-14T06:57:29.577+00:00Comments on Rockley Farm: Useful things: AmigosNic Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-75034310558269278502012-04-12T07:52:50.794+01:002012-04-12T07:52:50.794+01:00The detatchable necks are great too you can mix an...The detatchable necks are great too you can mix and match them in different weights or go without depending on the weatherSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052579353406788697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-33649838214357418022012-04-11T22:39:17.868+01:002012-04-11T22:39:17.868+01:00Thanks for the tips. Amigo was one of the brands ...Thanks for the tips. Amigo was one of the brands that I was looking at when I went "rug" shopping this winter. I removed the leg straps from the blanket that I ended up purchasing. Looked like wedgey-city to me.<br /><br />If my horse is a 75", what size Amigo would I need?Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-7366109740136723292012-04-11T15:18:30.616+01:002012-04-11T15:18:30.616+01:00Thank you!Thank you!East Boundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17921800983816978185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-20890425782308672672012-04-11T11:32:36.989+01:002012-04-11T11:32:36.989+01:00I second the love of Amigo blankets and sheets, an...I second the love of Amigo blankets and sheets, and totally agree about the lack of leg straps being a selling point. Easy to put on, lightweight, wears amazingly well, and I've never had one shift.<br /><br />Another thing I like is that all their buckles work the same way (at least, the ones I have do). Just makes things go faster, and I only have four to do!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-15613758512864469862012-04-11T10:56:12.439+01:002012-04-11T10:56:12.439+01:00Another handy tip is to get rug patches and glue (...Another handy tip is to get rug patches and glue (I think it's called Stormsure?) on eBay to fix rips. It's a lot cheaper than sending them for fixing and works surprisingly well!AnnetteSChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347399801952333731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-37429260027645309392012-04-11T09:59:09.555+01:002012-04-11T09:59:09.555+01:00I can't use rugs without leg straps. My friend...I can't use rugs without leg straps. My friend has Amigos and she had to sent two of them off for repair in February because the strong winds on our exposed hillsides blew them up over the horses backs and they trod on them and ripped them. <br /><br />I have such a terrible rug ripper in Jazz that it is pointless buying any of the horses anything but the cheapest eBay options, but Axioms are good and so are Norti Neddis.<br /><br />And a tip, gold strandard iron-on carpet joining tape from eBay is a brilliant rug repairer!!! It doesn't look smart but it will even hold on a detached strap :o !!<br /><br />Ccptrayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564275580390738561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-12883826299802830012012-04-11T09:43:02.990+01:002012-04-11T09:43:02.990+01:00Jassy, the fillet strings work well to keep them ...Jassy, the fillet strings work well to keep them in place. If they break then there is a chance the rugs could slip and its happened here occasionally but with no harm done. <br /><br />I like no leg straps because its 18 less things to do if you are rugging up 9 horses :-) Plus I've had more trouble with them breaking/catching/rubbing than I've had with the fillet strings. <br /><br />Emma, haven't forgotten to post yours - just haven't got to the PO before closing time yet(!)...Nic Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-12145590445801506262012-04-11T09:06:18.525+01:002012-04-11T09:06:18.525+01:00Interesting about the leg straps - on those occasi...Interesting about the leg straps - on those occasions when mine wear rugs I'm terrified of using a blanket without them in case it slips. Do you find yours stay on OK with just the cross straps, and what is the reason for your preferring no leg straps?Jassy Mackenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05437246131687393120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-68301345008068239592012-04-11T08:55:28.776+01:002012-04-11T08:55:28.776+01:00In typical fashion, Nic's amigo survived rockl...In typical fashion, Nic's amigo survived rockley... and then nearly got ripped in half within a week of being home *rolls eyes*<br /><br />that'll be another one for the menders!dreams579https://www.blogger.com/profile/18071181906042666694noreply@blogger.com