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Bathing/cooling out in winter- anti-sweat sheet??

Hunter/Jumper
#21

[QUOTE=sammicat;8369911]
I just bought the new Rambo Dry Rug and I absolutely LOVE IT! I use it under a wool cooler and found that my horse will dry off completely after a bath in about 10 or 15 minutes and the Dry Rug holds the moisture so I don’t have to pull it off for my horse to continue drying. Here is a link to it on smartpak.

https://www.smartpakequine.com/pt/pt/rambo-dry-rug-12550[/QUOTE]

This looks VERY interesting… I do wish there were some reviews on the SP site though… I find it hard to believe my fuzzy guy could be dry so quickly!!

And yes, I’d love to clip, or trace clip, but I’m boarding at a place with great care and an awesome property- the downfall is that they only blanket when it’s unbearably cold… a trade off I don’t really mind (I mind a little) but for the price I’m paying, zero complaints :slight_smile:

#22

akhunterrider & mfglickman

So sorry about the site! We are a work in progress, as we are 4 months old now! I have had many words with our site host etc about user friendliness! I also PM’d you so that you can have access immediately to the coolers! They are a newer product, and keeping them in stock has been tricky! I have several now that are being loaded to the site as we speak!

#23

[QUOTE=IndyEquestrian;8374896]
akhunterrider & mfglickman

So sorry about the site! We are a work in progress, as we are 4 months old now! I have had many words with our site host etc about user friendliness! I also PM’d you so that you can have access immediately to the coolers! They are a newer product, and keeping them in stock has been tricky! I have several now that are being loaded to the site as we speak![/QUOTE]

Please PM me as well.

#24

AmarachAcres
Done!

And here’s the link for anyone else who is interested! We have a ton more of these on order, but currently have the 78, 81 and 84 in stock in Navy.

http://www.indyequestrian.com/products/bucas-shamrock-power-cooler

#25

Is the Rambo one made of terry???

#26

[QUOTE=vxf111;8375257]
Is the Rambo one made of terry???[/QUOTE]

Bumping as I’m curious as well…

#27

[QUOTE=vxf111;8375257]
Is the Rambo one made of terry???[/QUOTE]

It looks like it. No reviews yet on that site.

#28

I just want to know for sure because it’s pricey but if it’s terry-- that’s worth it.

#29

No updates on whether it’s terry, huh?

Could anyone recommend an irish-knit in the mean time?
Something that is sturdy enough to hold up to a lot of washing?
Fuzzy horses+horrible clay mud = even a thorough grooming session before a ride will result in dirty horses during bath time :frowning:

#30

Wish I could recommend an Irish Knit, but unfortunately I don’t own one, so I’m of no help.

I ended up buying an Eskadron Dralon rug for a winter cooler. It was more than I wanted to spend, but it is gorgeous and I was willing to take a chance since it’s heavier weight like I wanted and is supposed to generate less static.

With the diminishing daylight and unseasonably warm temperatures this week, I’ll report back on its drying capabilities this weekend. My horse isn’t full on winter fuzzy yet, but is he fuzzy and out of shape.

#31

I really like the thick old Rambo Newmarket fleece cooler. I throw it on my sweaty, unclipped horse, and within a short time the top of the blanket is wet from the moisture that has wicked through. Horse stays warm and snug.

#32

[QUOTE=Gorgonzola;8389943]

Could anyone recommend an irish-knit in the mean time?
Something that is sturdy enough to hold up to a lot of washing?
Fuzzy horses+horrible clay mud = even a thorough grooming session before a ride will result in dirty horses during bath time :([/QUOTE]

Jack’s Manufacturing, ordered through Bit of Britain will cure what ails you. And, in custom colors, it will look good doing it. Or Vicky at The Farm House can order one for you with skill, too.

That said, some Pre-Cambrian COTHer upped my Old Skool Game and told me that the fastest combo ev-ah is one of those Kingshead, big-hole coolers covered by a wool one. I tested it out, and they were right.

Of course, that material/those coolers aren’t made anymore, so you have to find a used one. And it will be stained or torn like a floozy’s set of fishnet stockings. And it won’t have the right color trim. But you would be able to get that corrected by the skilled artisans at The Clothes Horse… just for way, way more money than the broken fishnet was worth.

But the big-hole cooler and wool is the best, having remained an evolutionary success through geologic time.

#33

well… I did order the turbo cooler (with the neck cover) and with an n=2, it may replace my go to of an irish knit+wool cooler (I’ve had both the big hole kind and the normal 90’s vintage - in my experience, 100% cotton+holes+wool is the magical combination).

The only caveat is it ain’t truly cold yet and more importantly, horse is not yet clipped. But if anything, clipping is only going to improve on drying speed and the neck cover is totally a win.

#34

Yep, I have one of these, and am very happy with the quality for the price. But I have no idea what kind of animal the shoulder is cut for, it fits my horse very oddly through the neck/shoulder (sits super low, like it’s cut for the shoulder of a draft-sized horse).

#35

[QUOTE=Gorgonzola;8389943]
No updates on whether it’s terry, huh?

Could anyone recommend an irish-knit in the mean time?
Something that is sturdy enough to hold up to a lot of washing?
Fuzzy horses+horrible clay mud = even a thorough grooming session before a ride will result in dirty horses during bath time :([/QUOTE]

Instead of bathing, would you consider using a vacuum? I have found vacuuming a muddy hairy horse to be much quicker and more effective than bathing in cold temperatures. I also feel like others on here have used some kind of shop vac with success, instead of buying the wicked expensive horse-specific vacuum. Just a thought.

#36

[QUOTE=Celeritas;8390093]
Instead of bathing, would you consider using a vacuum? I have found vacuuming a muddy hairy horse to be much quicker and more effective than bathing in cold temperatures. I also feel like others on here have used some kind of shop vac with success, instead of buying the wicked expensive horse-specific vacuum. Just a thought.[/QUOTE]

I bought a shop vac after reading somewhere (maybe here!) that they were a good substitute for horsey vacuums and both horses sleep while being vacuumed… purchase the shop vac and BAM both horses spaz as though the world is ending :frowning: Maybe I’m the only one? (Sorry that’s not helpful OP!)

DMK- so you like the terry so far?

#37

[QUOTE=mvp;8390033]
Jack’s Manufacturing, ordered through Bit of Britain will cure what ails you. And, in custom colors, it will look good doing it. Or Vicky at The Farm House can order one for you with skill, too.

That said, some Pre-Cambrian COTHer upped my Old Skool Game and told me that the fastest combo ev-ah is one of those Kingshead, big-hole coolers covered by a wool one. I tested it out, and they were right.

Of course, that material/those coolers aren’t made anymore, so you have to find a used one. And it will be stained or torn like a floozy’s set of fishnet stockings. And it won’t have the right color trim. But you would be able to get that corrected by the skilled artisans at The Clothes Horse… just for way, way more money than the broken fishnet was worth.

But the big-hole cooler and wool is the best, having remained an evolutionary success through geologic time.[/QUOTE]

They’re called Kingshead? Wonder why no one makes them anymore… (hint hint to any one more skilled than I at crafty-things!)

#38

I too have the Weatherbeeta cooler with the attached neck cover. Perfect for my horse in the winter. I do a full body clip so I like the extra coverage. I also highly recommend the Weatherbeeta 'wick-dri '. Cooler. It’s basically a scrim/ cooler hybrid. It does a great job wicking moisture away! I use it in spring and fall alone, and in combination with the cooler in the winter.

#39

I’m still waiting on electric and running water in my new barn, which will have a wash stall with instant hot water and a radiant overhead heater.
In the meantime, how does one wash a horse for clipping without warm,running water?
I’m thinking a sponge bath with warm water from the house. Hoping I get a nice weekend to trace clip my driving pony.
I use a Dovers cheap anti sweat with a heavy fleece cooler( made by a friend) or an inexpensive Dover cooler on top.

#40

I’m still waiting on electric and running water in my new barn, which will have a wash stall with instant hot water and a radiant overhead heater.
In the meantime, how does one wash a horse for clipping without warm,running water?
I’m thinking a sponge bath with warm water from the house. Hoping I get a nice weekend to trace clip my driving pony.

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