WeatherBeeta Technology – worldbeating design and components!
WeatherBeeta prides itself on using the most advanced design and materials to ensure that you and your horse enjoy the greatest protection for the longest time.
- Design includes enhancements like darts, delivering comfort and freedom of movement
- Most Rug/blanket ranges available in combo, high-neck and standard designs
- Easy to use fastenings include stainless steel surcingles and touch-tape closures
- Fabrics are good looking and long lasting
- Matching accessories (neck rug/blankets, hoods, tail bags and boots) enhance protection, help you tell a complete fashion “story”
- Hidden extras beneath your rug/blanket reduce rubbing and chafing, protecting your horse’s coat and keeping him or her in “show condition”
- Whatever the weather, there’s a WeatherBeeta rug/blanket to suit! Even insect resistant mesh!
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- High-tech fabrics and waterproof, breathable coatings keep your horse dry and comfortable
- Linings “wick” away moisture, protecting your horse from chills
- Polyfill insulation in different weights keeps your horse warm in cool-weather rug/blankets
- Taped seams reduce rubbing, enhance waterproofing
- Gussets on some rug/blankets enhance freedom of movement
WeatherBeeta Technology – WaterproofingWeatherBeeta rugs/ blankets have a 100% fully breathable and waterproof outer fabric. Adding to this protection, our rugs feature fully taped seams, which add a physical barrier to the seams of the rug, guaranteeing that moisture is kept out. We can say with confidence that:
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WeatherBeeta Technology – Taped SeamsAll of our turnout rug/blankets have fully taped seams. This adds a physical barrier to the seam, guaranteeing that moisture is kept out. Occasionally in extreme weather conditions and heavy downpours, the sewn in areas of the rug such as the surcingles, tail flap etc (which cannot be seam taped) may allow a small amount of water penetration through the stitch holes. This problem is commonly found on all turnout/ paddock rugs and is not unique to WeatherBeeta. |
WeatherBeeta Technology – Dupont® TeflonA number of our styles are DuPont®Teflon Coated. This coating helps repel dirt and water while maintaining optimum breathable and waterproof qualities of the fabric. |
WeatherBeeta Technology – BreathabilityWe know how important it is to keep your horse warm and dry — so we developed the BreatheEasy system! Our fabrics are specially coated to allow sweat and excess moisture to pass through from inside to the outside air. Your horse stays dry and comfortable, not clammy and chilled. The BreatheEasy system is made up of a ‘hydrophilic’ (water loving) coating on the inside of the fabric, which draws excess sweat and moisture to it. Temperature differences between the air inside and outside the rug/blanket then force moisture outwards. Keeping your horse warm, dry and comfortable – EASY! |
WeatherBeeta Technology – StrengthA fabric’s ‘Denier’ rating relates to the weight of the yarn in the fabric. The higher the denier, the heavier (and tougher) the fabric. So choose rugs/blankets with high denier rating where you expect lots of wear and tear and lower denier ratings where wear is likely to be less. We also offer different kinds of outer fabrics to suit both you and your horse’s lifestyles. The WeatherBeeta TAKA range has a 1260 Denier polyester and nylon mix outer shell that is super strong and will look great long term. This type of yarn and weaving style makes it a stronger and more durable fabric than just plain polyester. The WeatherBeeta Arion range boasts a 1260 denier polyester/nylon mix outer shell which is extremely strong, delivering outstanding performance and incredible good looks. This blend combines the advantages of the lightweight properties of polyester with the extra strength and durability of nylon. The WeatherBeeta Orican range has a 1200 denier ‘ripstop’ outer shell offering great wear thanks to the added strength of the ‘checkerboard’ pattern in this reinforced fabric enabling it to contain rips and tears. The WeatherBeeta Landa range has a strong 600 denier outer shell for normal everyday wear. |
WeatherBeeta Technology – RipstopA number of styles in our range include a ripstop weave that helps contain any rips or tears in the unlikely event this happens. Ripstop features hundreds of small squares which give the fabric its distinctive ‘checkerboard’ look. In the event of a rip, the fabric structure will contain it and reduce it from spreading along the length of the fabric. However ripstop does not guarantee that the fabric will not rip at all. Please note: Reinforced yarns are not indestructible, and will give way if your horse is at any risk of becoming trapped. |
WeatherBeeta Technology – Warmth thanks to PolyfilPolyfill’s warmth is measured in grams of synthetic insulation per square metre or square foot. The higher the grams, the more fill per given area, the warmer your horse will be! Our rug/blankets are available in a variety of fills (from 110g to 400g) to suit the season, your location (geographic, paddock, stable, indoor, outdoor) and your horse’s needs. We also offer lightweight rug/blankets/sheet without any fill at all for warmer climates and mild Spring and Autumn/Fall days. |
WeatherBeeta Technology – Wicks AwayWeatherBeeta polar fleece coolers and lined blankets/rugs feature the unique properties of space age polar fleece – breathability with a “hydrophilic” (water loving) quality that combines with body temperature to draw moisture away from your horse’s coat to keep him cool, dry and comfortable. By drawing excess sweat and moisture to the surface of the rug it allows it to evaporate through the breathable fabric, helping to prevent your horse from catching a chill. |
