Sarah’s Rug Wash - Equine Services

24/12/2024

Wishing all my lovely clients a very merry Christmas and happy new year.
I hope Santa brings you and your lovely horses everything you wish for.
I’ll be back doing your rugs in the new year 🥂❤️ xx

08/11/2024

❄️ For some, it is rug season again! ❄️

Whilst there may be differing opinions on if/when is the right time to rug horses, there is one thing that we can all agree on, the importance of SAFETY and fastening rugs correctly. Here are some key guidelines that are all to often overlooked. Using the correct way to fasten rugs should help avoid accidents such as getting attached to hay nets and getting legs stuck in straps. 🐴💙

👉 Face hooks inward. Always position clips towards your horse’s body to prevent them from getting snagged on fences, hay nets, or anything else. Outward-facing clips can get caught or come undone, risking injury if your horse panics.

👉 Cross those straps! Belly straps should always be crossed (some rugs do have a different arrangement now, i.e. 3 straight straps, follow the manufactures intentions) to prevent twisting. A twisted rug can cause rubbing, discomfort, injury, or even panic if your horse feels trapped or gets a leg caught in poorly fitted straps.
Leg straps must also be crossed in a loop, this prevents rubbing on the inside of the hind legs and keeps the rug level, it also stops the straps hanging to low and risking a leg getting caught as the horse gets up or down.

The image shows visual examples of correct and incorrect strap and fastening placements.

04/11/2024

17/10/2024

*JOB OPPORTUNITY*

Looking for someone that would like a little flexible part time position sewing and repairing horse rugs.

Days and hours can be flexible to suit.

Some of the rugs can be quite awkward and heavy to manoeuvre.

It would help if you have a knowledge of horses and how to use an industrial sewing machine.

There will be approximately 2-4 hrs work a week, but this could increase or decrease dependant on demand. This year so far has been particularly bad for rips and tears and broken straps and buckles.

If you are interested please pm me with your current experience and availability.

You must have the right to live and work in the UK

07/10/2024

Caught her enjoying the sunshine 🌞
New field = fat belly 🙈❤️

05/10/2024

There will be a very small price increase effective from October in line with the costs of the quality products that I use to keep your rugs looking great, waterproof and breathable. All rugs currently with me will be charged at the old price.
I’ve tried my hardest not to pass these increased costs on, but now unfortunately have little choice.
A massive thankyou to all of you who have continued to support me with my little business 💕

05/09/2024

We’re ready for winter here, not sure where summer went? I hope you’ve got your winter rugs all ready 😎 current turnaround times are 2-3 weeks xx

15/05/2024

I’ll be taking a couple days holiday this weekend, so I won’t be here to collect your rugs or for them to be dropped off. If you’d like them, and I’ve said yours are ready please collect before Friday or after Monday. Many thanks lovelies 🐴
Service will resume as normal on Tuesday next week xx

13/03/2024

Finally some warmer weather, let’s hope it dries up the swimming pools in our paddocks!
Busy busy with your lovely rug repairs 😎 getting summer ready

10/03/2024

Happy Mother’s Day lovely ladies 🤗

18/01/2024

Lovely to see these nutters playing in the sunshine today 😍

01/01/2024

Happy new year lovelies. Wishing you all the best for 2024!
Back to work on your lovely rugs tomorrow ❤️

22/11/2023

I’m really sorry for any delays with your repairs at the moment but I’ve had a very poorly horse, she’s had an operation and is recovering well, however has taken up a lot of my sewing time. I should be back on track by the weekend and will let you know when your rugs are ready for collection. Thank you for keeping my little business super busy and for being so patient ❤️ xx

04/11/2023

I hope you and your lovely horses are all ok after those awful storms this week ☔️

My washer has now been repaired after a rug clip went into the pump filter 👀 🙈

For those of you who were waiting to drop off your lovely rugs, service is now back to normal ❤️

Let’s hope for more sunny riding days very soon 😎

Sarah ###

18/10/2023

Anyone else got moody ponies in this wind? 🥰
Current turnaround is 1 week for your lovely rugs, repairs slightly longer.

02/09/2023

Love transforming your lovely old rugs 💕

04/06/2023

Please can I ask if you have rugs with me and I’ve messaged you to say they’re ready for collection, that you come and pick them up as soon as you can. I have aprox 60 rugs ready to collect and have very limited space. This is becoming very difficult to work in my tiny shed. Just let me know when your coming and I’ll have them ready for you. Many thanks for your support. Sarah xx

25/04/2023

It’s fair to say we had a spring in our step today! ❤️

Current timings for your lovely rugs, may increase slightly as it’s starting to get very busy.…

Wash and proof aprox 1-2 wks
Any repairs 2-3 wks