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Customer Reviews for Rambo® Original Turnout

Rambo® Original Turnout

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Average Customer Rating:
4.774 out of 5
4.8
 out of 
5
(31 Reviews) 31
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating breakdown 31 reviews
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Star
1
28 of 31(90%)of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer questions and answers:
1 Question | 2 Answers
Customer Reviews for Rambo® Original Turnout
Review 1 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

April 29, 2013
Bycarlossantana
fromOregon
I have used this product for:over 5 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - Western
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"This is my 2nd Rambo rainsheet for this horse. Holds up very well and keeps him dry."
Review 2 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Rambo quality

April 5, 2013
ByDVM2B
fromAnderson, SC
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:Beginner
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"Herdmates rough on blankets. This one still intact"
Review 3 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Once again

March 20, 2013
ByLBelle
fromOregon
I have used this product for:over 5 years
Expertise:Trainer
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
"once again I purchase this turnout sheet. After trying other less expensive turn out sheets, I have returned to what I know. I have several if these sheets..yes they are more money, however they wear very well and keep the horses dry. I have a few of these that are 15-20 years old!"
Review 4 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Keeps my horse warm!!

March 16, 2013
ByMisunderstood
fromHaymarket Va.
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - English
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"This is my second heavy Rambo, I like the changes they have made to them. My old one is over 20 years old. I feel better having this blanket on my 30 year old horse when the weather is cold."
Review 5 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Warm and Durable

March 13, 2013
ByPrivatePapers
fromNevada City, CA
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - English
Competitor:Non-competitor
"This is the 3rd Rambo blanket I have owned. They last and last. I like this one in particular because it is one piece medium weight and stays put. I like the surcingles on the front closure rather than just Velcro. My horse runs, bucks and rolls in this blanket and it has served him well."
Review 6 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Rambo Original Still the Best

February 28, 2013
ByPCRider
fromPark City, UT
I have used this product for:over 5 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Other - English
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Fit
Runs small
Runs large
Runs large
Runs large
"I have tried a variety of turnouts over the years, and always end up coming back to the Rambo Original. With Arab/Saddlebred crosses, large shoulders are an issue. Other turnout brands and styles tend to cause rub marks over time. The Rambo Original is roomy enough to avoid this cosmetic problem. My only caveat with this blanket is the clips on the chest. I have one very rambunctious young gelding who manages to undo the clips in play with his field mates. For him, I have a seamstress replace the clips with a type that holds fast."
Review 7 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Second one

January 21, 2013
ByRommco
fromPleasant Valley NY
I have used this product for:over 5 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"My first Rambo lasted about 20 years with a few usual repairs. The new Rambo has some nice durability improvements...."
Review 8 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Rambo Turnout Excels

January 14, 2013
ByHorsesHorsesHorses
fromMidland, VA
I have used this product for:2-5 years
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Runs small
Just right
Runs large
Just right
"I use it on my retired horses that live outside year round. Holds up great in the wind and rain, keeps them warm and protected, and extremely durable. They last 4-5 years easy, worth the price you pay."
Review 9 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Amazing quality!

November 14, 2012
Byelectrifiedgallop
fromNaperville,IL
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Runs small
Runs large
Runs large
Runs large
"I love this blanket, I can tell it's durable ans sturdy. It's soft too, and supplies alot of warmth! I live in Illinois and it gets very cold. I find this blanket runs a little large though."
Review 10 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Longest Lasting-Best Quality

October 27, 2012
Bytallyho108
fromReno, NV
I have used this product for:over 5 years
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"My last one lasted over 12 years. It was worth every penny. The breathability and warmth of this blanket are unsurpassed. My horse is a dingbat too, so the fact that I got to use it on him for his entire life, plus a few years on his mom tells me this blanket is the bomb! It's comfy and non-restrictive too. Although, you'd have to ask my horse to verify this."
Review 11 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

I heart the Rambo Original Turnout

October 24, 2012
ByAnonymous
fromSeattle WA
I have used this product for:over 5 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Fit
Runs small
Runs large
Runs large
Runs large
"Love this blanket! It is fantastic value for the money. They are virtually indestructible, and I have learned my lesson to avoid the somewhat cheaper blankets that seem to need replacing in 7 or 8 years. I only ordered another one because I got another horse. Its nice to know that this blanket will serve him well for a very long time. Also, the fit seems to be perfect for my low-withered, round-bodied Friesians."
Review 12 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

More than worth it

April 1, 2012
ByHorseluver
fromSLU,NY
I have used this product for:over 5 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Excellent
Excellent
"I bought a Rambo heavyweight for my horse his first winter with us; now, 12 years later he is still wearing that blanket during the coldest parts of winter, all day everyday. It is waterproof as could be and there isn't a tear to be seen. These blankets are worth the piece of mind that your horse is dry and comfortable when you aren't there. And they are built to last a lifetime!! The style actually fits my 15.3 h, 1400 lbs quarter horse very well (he's an 81). He obviously has completed his collection with a light weight, medium weight, and stable sheet. I also recently purchased a whole new set of blankets for my new horse, and once again the style suits my 1100 lbs, 16.1 h quarter horse well! (78")"
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Review 13 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Rambo

January 27, 2012
ByDuffy
fromnew york state
I have used this product for:2-5 years
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - Western
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Excellent
Excellent
"Rambo got it right the first time the rug for my draft horse fits as if made for him I will always buy Rambo for him"
Review 14 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
1 of 5
1 of 5

got a bad one

January 25, 2012
Byordczi
fromMichigan
I have used this product for:over 5 years
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
1 of 5
1 of 5
Value:
1 of 5
1 of 5
Durability:
1 of 5
1 of 5
Fit
Excellent
Excellent
"I've always bought Rambo blankets and loved them. In November I purchased my sixth Rambo, I also own other Triple Crown products by Horseware. With in 12 hours of being on my horse the blanket fell apart(surcingle stitching came undone), and I found the blanket in the field. My horse is not a blanket destroyer nor did it catch on anything. It just must have been defective. My problem is that I couldn't just return it and get a new one. I had to send it to Horseware. Therefore I had to buy a new blanket while I waited for the "warranty" work to be completed(also, I had to have it cleaned before I could send it back, Horseware only accepts clean blankets). Smartpak, however, was good to deal with and I bought a cheaper medium weight blanket with free overnight shipping. Horseware refunded my money through Smartpak just over a month later. Horseware never contacted me at all through out the five weeks. I still needed a heavy winter blanket so I ordered a Rambo Supreme. Three weeks later I'm still waiting for it to arrive from Horseware(drop shipped). I think winter will be over before it arrives. Love Smartpak, starting to really dislike Horseware. By the way... my smartpak pink plaid thinsulate blanket is holding up fantastically, if I didn't live in Michigan I just use that all winter. My gelding could care less about the color."
Review 15 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Great Blanket

January 13, 2012
ByKateMinnow
Expertise:Intermediate
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Excellent
Excellent
"So far, so good. Already covered in mud and well loved. I can speak to the durability after the winter :)"
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User submitted photo
Review 16 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Looks amazing! Good fit

December 21, 2011
ByRaqui09
fromWoodside, CA
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Excellent
Excellent
"At first I wasn't sure about the blue with red trim but it actually looks great on my chestnut! He's 17hh and the 87" fits great! Looks sturdy and durable so far on minor little tears probably from our guys hanging it on the fence when they take the blanket off....and I do have a blanket rack, but they just don't use it don't know why....but yes I would recommend this turnout blanket, when I come to get my big boy and check under the blanket to see if he's warm and he is! he also stays dry on the rainy days so I'm not putting my saddle on a wet horse! Great buy!"
 
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Review 17 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

A slight change to the original

December 1, 2011
ByEtchedInStone
fromBaltimore, MD
I have used this product for:over 5 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Excellent
Excellent
"I have always bought the Rambo line of blankets, and they never fail. I am writing this review just to state that the heavy is now heavier. I am from the Mid-Atlantic region and usually purchase a heavy and a light, which gets us through the winter just fine. I did the same this year, but the fill for the heavy has changed, and now the heavy is too warm for my unclipped horse (I usually don't clip until the spring). I still recommend this blanket by all means!"
Review 18 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Love this blanket

November 25, 2011
ByLusoLady
fromFerndale, WA
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Excellent
Excellent
"This is my first Rambo blanket and I'm sorry I waited so long to get one. Size is generous and fit is perfect for my thick necked Lusitano. It's easy for him to put his head down to graze without being chocked by the blanket. Does not slip from side to side and so far it's very water proof!"
Review 19 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Good turnout

November 21, 2011
BySouthJerseyRider
fromSteelmantown NJ
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Fit
Good
Excellent
"Although this hasn't gone through a winter yet, I think it will do just fine. The 81 fits my 16.1 Friesian Cross great and she looks good in the pasture too. Money well spent."
Review 20 for Rambo® Original Turnout
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

worth every penny

October 25, 2011
ByEmily M
fromThetford Center, VT
I have used this product for:2-5 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Excellent
Excellent
"I purchased this blanket 5 years ago for my 16.3 warmblood. The 75 fit him perfectly (he's on the dainty side for a WB). This blanket has held up INCREDIBLY well. My guy rolls all the time, and I've never had a problem with this blanket slipping or sliding. The red trim has faded, and the navy blue isn't as deep as it used to be, but the thing still repels water and keeps my horse toasty and dry through the cold Vermont winter months.
These blankets aren't cheap, but the way I see it, you can spend a couple hundred dollars on a blanket that will last 4-5+ years, or spend a hundred dollars every year to replace cheap blankets. The Rambo line is absolutely worth every penny, and when this one finally kicks the bucket, I will be buying another one."
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