Horses are very hard on their horse rugs! Since we can’t afford to keep buying new horse equipment every year, I have learned to patch my horse’s rug and make it last years longer than I’m sure the manufacturer ever intended. This saves me money because I don’t have to buy the expensive 1200 denier rip-stop blankets; I can get away with a cheaper 300 denier blanket. And of course I don’t have to buy a new blanket every year or every other year because the blanket is ripped to shreds after one season.
Some people patch their blankets with duct tape. I prefer to use fabric and iron-on no-sew tape. Stitch Witchery is a brand name, but your fabric store will have it in various widths and brands. Pick whatever is cheapest, as they all work the same. You will also need some fabric for the patches. You can buy a remnant of some sturdy fabric, or use whatever is in your scrap bag. Your horse doesn’t really care if she’s wearing a floral print or polka dots. Just make sure it’s a good sturdy fabric like denim.
Wash the horse rug and dry thoroughly on the line or in the dryer. Then lay it out on your ironing board so that you can work on a ripped section. If you want to, you can hand-sew the ripped edges together quickly, using a fast whip stitch, but that usually isn’t necessary.
Get your patching fabric out and cut a piece that amply covers the ripped area. Use pinking shears so the edges won’t fray as much. Then use the iron-on no-sew tape to affix the patch over the ripped area. Not only will the iron-on tap stop the rips, but the whole patch will hold the ripped area together and strengthen it.
If you have a sewing machine that can handle the thickness of a horse rug, and it is a free-arm style so you can access all sides of the blanket, you could run a blanket stitch around the edges of patch to make it even more secure, but that isn’t strictly purchase acomplia online necessary.
For a last step, spray the new patch with a waterproofing spray you would use on your shoes. Allow to dry as the spray manufacturer instructs and your freshly patched horse rug is ready to go!
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