Welcome to our group test of lightweight turnouts. All of the rugs in this group test have been put through their paces by international para dressage rider Tamsin Addison and her team. Find out what she thought below
Official description: Masta Vento lightweight turnout
The Masta Vento lightweight turnout is no-fill and has a standard neck. It has a shoulder gusset allowing for freedom of movement when the inevitable gallop around the field occurs and twin front fastenings, adjustable belly straps and fillet string.
Sizes: 4ft6in – 7ft
First impressions
This appeared to be a nice rug – I liked the shoulder darts and their trim detailing.
Overview of performance
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The rug performed well in general. However, we found the fabric wasn’t as robust as some of the others we tested and showed more signs of general wear and tear much sooner. The rug developed small holes and rips that weren’t critical as they didn’t let much water in, but I’m not convinced it would stand up to continued use across many seasons. Overall, it did the job but it wasn’t the best performer out of those that we tested and I think there are others available that are better value for money.
Tamsin’s likes and dislikes
This rug is a solid addition to the wardrobe but unfortunately it didn’t stand out from the crowd.
A former eventer, Tamsin Addison became the first person in the world to regrow a bone in her upper arm after having cancer. She is now an international grade V para dressage rider and trainer based in England, competing for Ireland. Tamsin is part of our team of professional riders who put equestrian products through their paces in a real-life busy yard environment for a suitable period of time to test the item, before their thoughts are featured in our reviews section.
