Posted: 20th June 2018 | Back to news feed
The Equus brand of polymer-based rubber products from Abbey England strives to maintain quality, using only the best UK-sourced rubber compound. The materials used result in an end product which is flexible, durable and suitable for all climatic conditions.
Equus Rein Grips are used to cover leather reins and provide extra, non-slip grip for riders and are available in a fine pip or a large pip design. Lincolnshire-based racehorse trainer, Nick Kent, was given two pairs of reins – Equus and a competitor brand - to test on his busy racing yard.
Said Nick: “The competitor’s brand basically fell apart after a couple of months’ use. The pimples all wore off and so there was no grip at all. “We couldn’t continue to use them for health and safety reasons as we were unable to hold a horse with them or pull it up.
“Both sets of reins were used identically for six months, three or four times a day and in the racing world tack isn’t looked after particularly well or cleaned very often. It really was a hard test we put them through.
“The Equus Rein Grips are far superior. The rubber is much better quality and they are still being used now and they really have stood up to the test of time and endurance we have put them through with the pimples still intact and absolutely fine to use.
“Tack is under severe pressure on a racing yard and really needs to be hard wearing and practical. We would recommend Equus Rein Grips as an excellent choice for any yard.”
For further information contact Abbey England on 01565 650343 or visit www.abbeyengland.com.
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