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  • #121
    Originally posted by MintHillFarm View Post
    My beef is what is happening to the lining inside the blanket. The outside material seems to hold up ok (so far)...no horse can get to the interior material so it has to be a manufacturer's issue on choice the quality and thickness of the lining itself. And it's not always the stiching that gives. The lining just rips...
    Hmmm... wow... well, I have definitely not had that happen, but I will be keeping an eye out for it from now on! lol
    ...for there are wings on these hooves, the speed and power of foam-capped waves...
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      #122
      Dover sent me a replacement for the Rambo Wug (a $325.00+ original cost), which was very nice of them...

      This is the 2nd replacement for the original one purchased.

      Couple of changes in the blanket design worth mentioning:

      Non-swiveling snaps at the front. Not sure why the manuf choose to do that. Now the snap slides face in towards the chest.

      The tail strap is now plastic, with plastic snaps attaching to the blanket (these seem very cheap quality, though we'll see if they hold up). The idea of the strap itself in a wipeable material is a good one. Though now, it's not adjustable, so one length it stays.

      The 3 surcingles are attached with a velcro system on the right side. Not sure again why this is the new design. First night on, one surcingle came unattached, though perhaps that was my fault when I put the blanket on. Maybe I needed to really make sure the velcro was secure.

      The depth of the blanket is not deep enough. The sheet underneath is partially visable, so the manuf should have added more to the sides of the blanket especially since this is a large size (84") for a large horse.

      As for the length, it's true to size and runs well from front to back, though because the tail strap is so light in weight, I think it causes the blanket to slide a bit forward.

      I put the new Wug blanket on "Alex" on Friday, Jan 7. I hope it holds up as well as the older Rambos I have, some of which are over 9 yrs old!

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      • #123
        NOT GOOD

        Originally posted by TackShopGal View Post
        From a Tack Shop Owner's perspective -
        Weatherbeeta is the absolute worst in terms of quality verses customer service.

        Yes, their blankets fall apart. Yes, the company is aware of it.
        But NO, they do not stand behind their products.

        When we sell a Weatherbeeta prodcut to one of our customers and the item does not hold up to normal, everyday use, the company simply will not accept the return. It leaves the Tack Shop in a bad situation. In our case, we replace the product with a different brand and call the defective product a loss. But this shouldn't be.

        I don't think it's simply a fact that the blankets are made in China. I believe that the quality control simply is not there. Over the years, Weatherbeeta products have been made cheaper to save money here and there and as a result, you have parts of the blanket that just will not hold up. (in this case, the lining. Several years ago, it was the buckles)

        Invest in a Rambo. (not a Rhino or an Amigo, they do not compare) Yes, the cost is quite a bit higher up front, but it will long outlive any other blanket out there.
        Disapointing to hear how the Weatherbeetas have gone down hill. I had a sheet, bought it a while back. It was ok, nothing special but hate to hear how they do not even stand behind their products.

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        • #124
          As a blanket queen, I've purchased several types of blankets, fly sheets, stable sheets, etc. for my horses varying from foals on up to my senior guy who past away at the grand old age of 28 yrs last year. Here's my four cents:

          Bucas - #1 Ultimate favorite blankets and fly sheets of all time. I have several of them that are almost 10 years old and they look like new still. The outer material on the blankets and turn-outs is virtually indestructible and the turnouts are totally waterproof. A Bucas rep "damaged" the outside of one blanket that she was using as a demo (and it happened to be the size that I need for a foal) and gave me a great deal on it. That blanket is 6+ years old now and the small rip is still intact. CONS: They can be expensive as an initial investment - I try to only purchase when I find them on sale OR from suppliers in Canada, as they can be around same price as sale priced ones. They can be difficult to find in the U.S. - usually at smaller, higher end tack/saddlery shops. They run large, so get a size smaller than what you actually need for your horse, unless you have old-fashioned built horse (large boned, build like a tank wb). Sometimes I have had problems with belly straps actually coming off - NOT breaking though. The threads get loose after several washings - have them checked each season and serviced before you need them. Flysheets work great on sensitive TB - doesn't rub shoulders very much and have had those for 8 years now - they are fabric, but are woven and breathable.

          Big D - 2nd favorite - TIE. I have these as back up blankets for younger horses, as they can usually be found in local feed stores. Even with the 400 denier Saxons, they have held up for about 5 years now. They are more reasonably priced and you get a great blanket. CON: No way to attach neck piece on turn out blankets - like Magnum.

          Western Saddlery - 2nd favorite - TIE. This warehouse saddlery supplies mostly race tracks, but they do carry western/english/dressage stuff. They are located in the SF Bay Area, but will do phone orders and ship worldwide. Western Saddlery Inc
          7038 Commerce Circle, Pleasanton, CA 94588-8007
          (925) 460-0373 ‎
          Their turn out blankets and stable sheets are comparable to Big D and you can attach neck pieces. The turn out fill is primarily for CA, so for the very cold places, you will need liners (which they carry too, but are NOT waterproof). If I am purchasing in larger quantity (3 or more), Frank (the owner) will usually give great discounts.

          Schneiders - Just tried one of their Euro V rain sheets for the first time for my special boy who is very destructible. He has high withers and the Bucas put a little too much pressure, so we've had the Schneiders one on for a few weeks now.
          Anney Daugherty
          Winsmore Farm
          www.winsmorefarm.com

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          • #125
            I just purchased my own new horse a Shires Typhoon HW from ebay and think I am going to give a shot to the pretty Weatherbeeta sheet that I like.

            I generally recommend WBs and Rambos to my customers, but we have just about one of everything in the barn (WB, all levels, Rambo, Rhino, Amigo, Shires, FinnTack, Schneiders, Baker, Rider's TuffRider... The only ones I severely dislike are the Rider's, and TuffRider isn't much better. The Rider's have next to ZERO breathability and tear SO easily! I personally don't like the fit of the Rambos, but they seem to hold up very well. I miss the old Miller's blankets, I still have a few "Everests" floating around that have to be 10+ years old!
            ...for there are wings on these hooves, the speed and power of foam-capped waves...
            *~v~*~v~*~v~*~v~*~v~*~v~*~v~*
            Proud member of the artists clique

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