Het verhaal achter de Show Rug
Je kan je de paardenwereld niet meer voorstellen zonder onze klassieke en chique Show Rugs. Alles waar Kentucky Horsewear voor staat kan je terugvinden in de Show Rug. Dat en veel meer over de originele Show Rug lees je hier.
De weg naar succes
De ontwikkeling van de Show Rug duurde meer dan drie jaar. Het begon met onderzoek in materialen en luisteren naar internationale ruiters en hun noden. Met al die informatie werd een eerste ontwerp gemaakt van hoe het Showdeken er ongeveer uit zou moeten zien. Na het ontwerp werd er gekeken welke stoffen het beste gebruikt konden worden. De stoffen moesten eerst de kwaliteitscontrole van de CEO van Kentucky Horsewear, Thomas Tuytens, doorstaan. Door zijn jarenlange ervaring in de textielindustrie was het eenvoudig voor Thomas om enkel de beste stoffen te selecteren. Met deze stoffen werden samples gemaakt. Ook tijdens dit proces monitorde Thomas constant of de stoffen nog aan de kwaliteitseisen voldeden. Uiteindelijk bleef alleen het beste model over, en zo is de Show Rug ontstaan.
What makes the original Show Rug so special?
When the Show Rug came out in 2017 no one wanted the rug. The rug was too different from other rugs you could find in the equestrian market. Today, more than 20.000 horses are using our famous Show Rug. The big success of the show Rug is due to its extraordinary quality. The outside of the Show Rug is made of a super-strong fabric to avoid the horse from damaging it. The inside is lined with our signature artificial rabbit skin, which is super soft. The artificial rabbit skin polishes the hairs of the horse for a shiny effect and avoids rubbing. Aside from the esthetic features, it also retains the body heat offering a warm and comfortable blanket.
Giving your horse 100% comfort can only be done with a 100% care for animals. At Kentucky Horsewear, we never use materials that contain animal ingredients. We recreate the best features of those fabrics and make it even better. We also care about you, as the products are easily washable. The Show Rug can be washed at 30 degrees and looks brand new!
The artificial sheepskin and quilted style are nowadays a common trend in stables all over the world. The quality and durability are what make the original Show Rug so great! But what most people don’t know is that the rug is completely handmade. Every stitch you see is made by a real person. By doing this the quality of the rug is ensured all the time.
As Kentucky wants to keep innovating, we listen to you all the time. Next to our classic navy and black Show Rugs we also came with some limited-edition colors. In 2018 we had the Bordeaux edition, it was such a great success that we decided to add it again to the winter collection of 2020. In 2019 we had the green-grey version and in 2020 the black-black and dark green Show Rug. Who knows if they might have a comeback too?
