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Sweet Itch Rug for your Icelandic Horse

Here it is finally, our blanket for Icelandic horses with sweet itch. It is the brilliant hybrid solution between a fly rug and a sweet itch rug. It combines the lightness of a fly blanket with the secure protection of an eczema blanket.

Three-piece set bestehend aus Maske, Halsteil, Body mit Bauchlatz. Dieses System bietet dem Pferd einen ausgeklügelten Rundum-Schutz.

Our high-tech fabric combines lightness, robustness, and form stability. The combination of Polyamid, COOLMAX®  and Dyneema® makes it durable, resistant and completely proof against black flies. Its airy breathability makes the blanket comfortable to wear even on the hottest summer days . It ist light as a feather. When the rug gets wet, the fabric dries quickly.

The blanket is available in only one color, which protects against heat and is unattractive to black flies, because they are attracted to anything dark. Offers UV protection.

The unique cut includes often unprotected areas such as the neck, between the forelegs, belly seam and tail. 

The division of the blanket into 3 parts improves the general wearing comfort for the suffering horse.

This allows us to minimise pressure and constriction in the area of the withers and base of the neck, the jaws, and the belly The adjustable belly guard eliminates the risk of injury.

The sweet itch blanket does not use any buckles. With us, no buckles can break because we do not use any buckles. All fastenings work with secure Velcro fastenings or with straps that are simply knotted. The knots hold securely but are easy to open due to the smooth structure of the straps.

Body and belly guard

The body of the blanket is based on the cut of our popular Rain Rug It has a sewn-in elastic wedge to relieve pressure on the withers, a stretchy neckline, and a particularly generous tail flap. It is cut to fall down along the body and offer maximum protection for the legs.

The body is secured using a belly guard, which is attached invisibly from the outside under the blanket. This also protects the chest and the area between the horse's front legs by attaching to the chest. The belly guard can be individually adjusted to the horse's girth and offers many adjustable fastening option

The belly flap is tied tightly under the body using elastic straps, providing reliable protection against slipping. It is no longer possible to kick it with the hooves when rolling. The belly is safely protected from mosquitoes.

Neck Piece

The separate neck piece extends up to the ears and is generously cut so that it completely covers the horse's neck both when stretched out while eating and when standing upright. It also overlaps the body part of the blanket so that there are no gaps through which mosquitoes could penetrate. It is attached to the body and mask with secure Velcro fasteners.

Fly Mask

The mask can be connected to the neck section to form a mosquito-proof seal. It fits snugly without slipping or pinching. The ears are spacious and double-stitched for extra protection. The eyes are protected against mosquitoes and UV rays. The practical fastener is attached to the neck for easier donning.

We recommend the blanket as a complete set.

Instructions: How to put on the Sportsfreund sweet itch blanket correctly

The mask, neck piece, and bodysuit are designed to slip on, so that gaps for insects are reduced to a minimum and uncomfortably tight fastenings, which also break, are avoided. But don't worry, the pieces are designed to be smooth to put on and take off .

The openings are loosely cut and the light material "slips" quickly onto the horse. Because the blanket is divided into 3 components, the horse always has a little break before moving on to the next piece.

Caring for your Sweet Itch Rug: Tips for a long life

Our sweet itch blanket is very easy to wash in the washing machine at 40 degrees and dries in no time.

In case of heavy stains caused by greasy care products, it is recommended to soak the affected parts with dish soap or bile soap. A quick hand wash at the stable with horse shampoo is also a good idea, especially because the individual parts have little volume.

Please remember to do this at least once a week for hygiene. This will prevent gross contamination and do something good for the sensitive skin of the sweet itch sufferer.

Blanket damaged? Here's how to proceed correctly

The blanket is repeatedly subjected to extreme stresses when worn, for example when the horse scrubs itself or gets caught. No fabric can withstand such extreme stress forever. And it is better that way. It is better for the blanket to tear than for the horse to get badly injured because it got caught.

Don't worry if the blanket is "destroyed" or only gets a small hole. Or if one or the other ribbon or velcro needs to be replaced.

We always have enough mending material on hand and happy to advise you on repairs. Fabric and ingredients can be sewn with any simple household sewing machine. If a part of the blanket is irreparably damaged, you can buy it from us.

Fit of the sweet itch blanket: why it fits your Icelandic horse perfectly

Yes, as with our Cooler Rug the cut is again so refined and flexible that it covers sizes 115 - 135. The decisive factor for the blanket size is not the height of the horse, but the length of the neck and back. 

This usually varies only minimally with Icelandic horses. Why don't you measure it? This means that our cut fits both 129 cm tall horses and 150 cm tall horses.

Only with extremely overweight Icelandic horses does the cut become tight. Excessive weight should be avoided at all costs in eczema horses, as it is seriously detrimental to health.

However, we also encourage you to adapt the sweet itch blanket entirely to your pony's needs nd thus optimise the individual fit. The cut is designed from the outset so that it can be altered by non-professionals without any problems .

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