Tips for cleaning your horse rug

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As a horse lover, when turning your horse out into the field this winter you will want to make sure that you have invested in a premium horse rug, a horse rug that will not only keep your mount warm and dry but also free from mud and muck that will undoubtedly get stirred up in the paddock.

From stable rugs and travel rugs to show rugs and turnout rugs, the Dogwood horse rug collection features a range of horse blankets and numnahs from equestrian experts such as Weatherbeeta and Cuddly Ponies.

Your turnout rug is likely to become coated in mud, dust and dirt and will need to be cleaned regularly to make sure that your horse looks its best, feels comfortable and remains safe. Stable rugs also become grimy and begin to smell musty quickly as they tend to absorb moisture.

Here are a few essential tips for keeping your horse rug clean:

Wash your horse rug according to the manufacturer's instructions to prevent a deeply ingrained build up of mud occurring.
It is often best to wash turnout rugs on a cool cycle with no detergent so that their waterproofing is not damaged.
If your horse rug has metal fittings you could try using some old tights to protect your washing machine drum. For each fitting cut off a length of about 1ft and thread through the opening at the bottom where the surcingle goes through. Tie the tights round in a double knot so that they cushion the sharp metal end.
If you have lack of space or time then try using a professional horse rug laundry service. There are many listed online that will wash or repair your horse rug from as little as �6.00. Some even have a mail order service so that you can send them your dirty horse rug and they will return it lovely and clean.
You could also use a power washer to blast all the mud and dirt off your horse rug. This could be used with horse rug shampoo to get rid of stubborn stains.
If your show rug has a spot stain then it may not be worth washing the entire horse rug before an event, a good stain remover should do the trick.
It is best to line dry rugs naturally but for convenience you could invest in a heated horse rug dryer. For details visit http://www.horserugdriers.co.uk

Fine equestrian wear and horse riding products

As well as fine horse rugs and numnahs the Dogwood collection features premium horse tack and saddles designed to provide your horse with optimum comfort and style whilst being ridden.

We also have a superb collection of equestrian wear from riding hats to riding boots for men women and children, whatever your preferred horse riding activity.

Please don't hesitate to call 0845 30 10 365 for more details about the Dogwood horse rug collection or any of our other equestrian goods.

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