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Re: [RC] rump rugs - Vicki AustinHi, I am a vender and I personally don't mind at all. I love it when people learn to make their own stuff. That is how I started, people saw my stuff , wanted the same, couldn't find it and asked me to make it. I decided to make and sell. And have ever since. I might add to the "make it your self" though. In stead of putting gromets and shoe laces etc. What I do (much more secure) is sew some of the binding, as a strap (to go through the rings, or onto the girth etc) and put velcro and maybe even snaps (much easier to hook and unhook) Whatever you like. You can make it to fit all types of saddles this way. Make the side ones (or the middle one) with an extra tie strap for the roll up part) I also put straps down low with velcro only, to hook onto the girth so there is no blowover in the wind.(no amount of weights will keep it down in a Maine wind) And one more thing I do is make a tail loop. My horse likes to buck and sometimes the rugg flips up if I don't have a tail loop on. If you want to get really extreme you can even add leg straps, this is for those who plan on keeping it on for the wholr ride (snow AND wind for example. You can make a waterproof one by adding coated nylon (on top) to your wool or polar fleece. Hope this helps and have fun. Vicki --- Dot Wiggins <dotwgns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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