Modular, anti-chafing covering system for horses

A modular covering system for a horse comprising a base member and a cover member for releasable securement thereto, said base member comprising a body portion, first releasable securement means for releasably securing said body portion to said horse, and second releasable securement means for releasably securing said cover member to said base member, said body portion of said base member comprising a stretchable fabric having a low friction outer surface, said body portion extending around the chest of the horse forwardly of its front legs, over its withers and sides in the region of its front shoulders and terminating at a rear edge located immediately to the rear of its front legs, said second releasable securement means being located on said body portion adjacent said rear edge, said cover member comprising a panel comprising third releasably securable means arranged to be releasably secured to said second releasable securement means to secure said cover member to said base member, said cover member comprising a rear portion arranged to extend over the back and sides of the horse from said rear edge back to a point adjacent the horse's tail, said rear portion of said cover comprising a first portion formed of a stretchable material having low friction inner and outer surfaces located over the back of the horse and a pair of second portions, said second portions being located on respective sides of said horse, each of said second portions being formed of a mesh material.

A modular covering system for a horse comprising a base member and a cover member for releasable securement thereto, said base member comprising a body portion, first releasable securement means for releasably securing said body portion to said horse, and second releasable securement means for releasably securing said cover member to said base member, said body portion of said base member comprising a stretchable fabric having a low friction outer surface, said body portion extending around the chest of the horse forwardly of its front legs, over its withers and sides in the region of its front shoulders and terminating at a rear edge located immediately to the rear of its front legs, said second releasable securement means being located on said body portion adjacent said rear edge, said cover member comprising a panel comprising third releasably securable means arranged to be releasably secured to said second releasable securement means to secure said cover member to said base member, said cover member comprising a rear portion arranged to extend over the back and sides of the horse from said rear edge back to a point adjacent the horse's tail, said cover member additionally including a forward portion substantially coextensive in size with said base member, said forward portion being arranged to be disposed over said base member, said forward portion of said cover member including a pair of extensions and releasable securement fastening means, each of said extensions being arranged to extend over a respective side of the chest of said horse, with said fastening means fastening said extensions together at the mid-chest of said horse to hold said forward portion of said cover member in place over said base member.

A modular covering system for a horse comprising a base member and a cover member for releasable securement thereto, said base member comprising a body portion, first releasable securement means for releasably securing said body portion to said horse, and second releasable securement means for releasably securing said cover member to said base member, said body portion of said base member comprising a stretchable fabric having a low friction outer surface, said body portion extending around the chest of the horse forwardly of its front legs, over its withers and sides in the region of its front shoulders and terminating at a rear edge located immediately to the rear of its front legs, said second releasable securement means being located on said body portion adjacent said rear edge, said cover member comprising a panel comprising third releasable securable means arranged to be releasably secured to said second releasable securement means to secure said cover member to said base member, said cover member comprising a rear portion arranged to extend over the back and sides of the horse from said rear edge back to a point adjacent the horse's tail, said first releasable securement means comprising a surcingle tab located closely adjacent said rear edge of said base member and arranged to extend about the girth of the horse, and wherein said second releasable securement means is located between said surcingle tab and said rear edge of said base member.