Winter 2022/2023 Issue

Page 20 Winter 2022/2023 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Winter Ready Special Advertising Section By Jim Cochran The creators at Design Equine had become frustrated with the selection of current cold weather protection for horses and livestock. The livestock garment, by request became a large dog coat. Mostly all selections on the market are imported and we felt there was a way to create Ameri- can manufactured equine apparel with new design features. We saw horses wearing “blan- kets”, with many straps to secure. Why not offer athletic wear for your horse, providing a safer fit and a higher level of comfort. Equivest was created. The EQ100 offers 1000 denier outer layer. The EQ40 is lighter weight 400 denier which can be quilted depending on color. Insulation layer in both garments is the higher weight 3M Thinsulate. Design Equine also provides this design for warm weather fly/insect protection incorporating a longer hind end. We selected Deniers as outer shells, with an insulation layer of Tell our advertisers you found them in East Coast Equestrian. Athletic Outerwear for Your Animals 3M Company Thinsulate, to pro- vide for more warmth at a lighter weight. Inside denier liners are ripstop. Center closure is neo- prene, offering weather protecting fabric, for coverage of chest and abdominal areas. Patent pending tail flaps offer more hind end cov- erage. They lift and separate to keep garment cleaner at just the right moment. Seams on garment are waterproofed with a fabric sealer for extra level of protection on non-quilted outer layer shells. Winter garments are packaged in a reusable Denier carry bag. This can be used for grooming supplies, etc. and eliminates the need to throw plastic packaging in landfill. We are currently producing garments sized for Foals to Draft Horses. In addition, a large size for your Labrador or shepherd and newborn calves/small live- stock. We can provide custom color and size selections with a 5 horse minimum order. Our product line is sewn in Lancaster County, PA. To order go to theequivest.com . Believe it or not, horses’ winter coats are starting to come in and cold weather is right around the corner! Be prepared for the cooler temperatures and wet weather. Give your horses a custom barn built to your specifi- cations and be ready for winter! Acustom barn, combining top quality materials, high quality This Winter, Build a Quality Custom Barn from Double S Construction construction, attention to detail and a customer-first attitude, could be the perfect solution. Double S Con- struction, based in New Providence, southern Lancaster County, PAhas built custom barns, arenas and ga- rages for numerous happy custom- ers fromVirginia to New Jersey. Double S’s professionals start with a pencil sketch, incor- porating your thoughts and ideas into the stable of your dreams. From there plans progress to blueprints. In addition to con- structing your new building, Double S Construction can pour the concrete slab. Because their barns can be made in a variety of sizes, you'll have room for multiple stalls and tack rooms. A wide variety of cus- tomizable options means you'll be able to care for your four-legged friends in a comfortable and user-friendly environment. Wish you could exercise your horse in any type of weather? With an indoor riding arena, you'll have plenty of room to work your horse, rain or shine! A riding arena offers plenty of design flexi- bility in addition to many custom- izable features. Stop wasting cool, rainy and snowy days. Imagine a new riding arena with Double S Construction today. Double S Construction builds every building like it was their own. For a free estimate visit double-s-construction.com or phone (717) 823-1693.