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[RC] rump rugs - Dot WigginsI hope all the nice tack venders will forgive me, I don't want to take away their customers, but rump rugs are so easy. Measure from center back of saddle to back of horse, (top of tail head or as far as you want to cover.) Measure from center back of saddle down side to about stiffle area or as deep as you want to cover, and double. Find some polar fleece in medium weight in a color/pattern you like. Be sure you like the color, the rug will wear forever. Take a dart about 6 inches or so on each side of center rear edge so it will drape nice. Hem or use binding all the way around. You can put a washer or other small weight in each back corner if you like but not really needed. Center front, put a grommet or sturdy button hole, and one on each side close to the D rings. Use heavy flat shoe laces, tie knot thru each grommet then thru D ring on sides and crupper ring in center back of saddle. Use loose ends to tie rolled up rug till you need it. Don't need to tie center of roll, sides will keep it fine. You can get as fancy as you want with the binding, embroidery, shape the corners, use water proof fabric, double layers, etc. I find the polar fleece stays warm even if wet, doesn't weigh much. Voila!! Custom rump rug. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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