About Kensington turnout rugs
Kensington is a family owned, well-established U.S. market leader in horse clothing. They utilise quality materials and manufacturing for a long-lasting product, as well as designs that ensure comfort for the horse.
What makes them special
- Surefit cut: Kensington's new Surefit rug cut is designed to fit a wide range of horse shapes, and to minimise rubbing problems. The cut incorporates detachable criss-cross leg straps and an adjustable front with snaps for easy on and off. on shell: Originally developed for flak jackets, this is one of the strongest materials available for horse rugs,
- Teflon coating and Cool-Plus liner: The turnout ranges incorporate Teflon coating to provide fade and stain resistance, plus a Cool-Plus liner designed to draw away heat and wick away moisture when needed, preventing damp chill and allowing the rug to remain comfortable at higher temperatures.
- Light hollow-fill insulation: Kensington's insulated rugs employ special super-effective hollow-fill insulation that combines high breathability with a lot more warmth per gram of weight, providing a lighter and easier-to-handle rug
- Robust construction: Kensington's great designs are complemented by top-level manufacturing specifications: highly robust materials, double-seaming using very strong thread, wide velcro attachments, and solid, no-rust metal fittings
- Lifetime replacement Guarantee: Such is Kensington's confidence in the robustness and longevity of their products that they offer a Lifetime Replacement Guarantee. More details here
The range
Kensington's original Platinum series has now been updated with two new models:
- The All Around series - available in a rain sheet and three weights of insulation - with most of the same features as the Platinum, but at a lower price-point
- The innovative Supermesh line based on the same super-robust Textilene exterior as Kensington's long-lasting fly sheets, with insulated quilting underneath, again available in three weights.
This turnout range is complemented by a cotton rich day sheet and the renowned U-V resistant fly sheet range with a complete range of matching fly masks, fly boots, etc.
See our full Kensington rug range here