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Smooth-EZ Lycra®/Spandex Hoods

Click Here for Our EBay Specials on Our Premium and FrugalZ HoodZ

 
Premium HoodZ™   FrugalZ HoodZ™

Our new Premium HoodZ™ are constructed of top quality 6 oz. 4-Way Stretch Lycra®/Spandex.  The SmoothEZ Premium HoodZ™ are held in place with a 2 inch wide elastic girth strap that connects with a  Side Release Heavy Duty ABS Buckle.  The Buckle is sewn in place so you never have to search for your buckle.  The HoodZ™ also has an 18 inch low profile YKK zipper that goes from the chin to the neck and is serged into the hood with 4 threads making it a very strong connection between your fabric and the zipper.  We also installed a 2 inch wide zipper guard that helps prevent coat snag and zipper rubbing on your horse.  The Premium HoodZ™ come with a double reinforced front yoke that passes between the front legs and connects into the 2 inch wide elastic girth.  The front yoke keeps the front of the hood from riding up into the chest creating a source of annoyance and irritation to the horse.  Additionally we always contour the shoulders of our hoods for freedom of movement of the horse.  Un-contoured shoulders can also easily become a source of annoyance and irritation for the horse.   Finally we installed an adjustable muzzle Velcro connection that allows you to adjust the fit of you hood on the horses face, this eliminates any problems that result from the natural elasticity of the fabric and allows you additional sizing adjustments in-between washings.  The SmoothEZ™ HoodZ™  can be worn either with or without our BodySuit™ and can be made with a velcro tie in point.  All of our products are Made in the USA with materials purchased in the USA and are labeled as such.

 

These are our economy hoods for those that want the same great quality hoods without all the bells and whistles at an extremely affordable price.  These hoods are constructed of the same top quality 6 oz. 4-Way Stretch Lycra®/Spandex as our Premium hoods, however these are all pull on style hoods.  Our Horse Size Hoods are held in place with a 2 inch wide elastic girth band that is fully adjustable and attaches with a heavy duty side release ABS Buckle.  Our Miniature Horse Size hoods are held in place with a 5 inch wide lycra® girth band that attaches with velcro.  Our horse size hoods include a double reinforced front yoke that passes between the front legs.  The SmoothEZ HoodZ™  can be worn either with or without our BodySuit and can be made with a velcro® tie in point.  All of our products are Made in the USA with materials purchased in the USA and are labeled as such.

 

To view our large selection of prints please click on this link Prints.  You will be redirected to our print page.  Order your products in prints by using the corresponding number.  Please remember that these are ever changing and as we add prints we may be unable to obtain a print during your time of ordering.  To ensure availability please email us first and we will ensure whether the print is available at that time.

Premium HoodZ Prices   FrugalZ HoodZ Prices
     
Miniature Horse Sizes
 
Miniature Horse Sizes
Solid Fabric Print Fabric Metallic Fabric   Solid Fabric Print Fabric Metallic Fabric
$36.95 $42.95 $47.95   $30.95 $36.95 $41.95
Heavy Weight Solid Fabric Zig Zag Solid Fabric   Heavy Weight Solid Fabric Zig Zag Solid Fabric
$46.95 $41.95   $40.95 $35.95
             
Pony Sizes
 
Pony Sizes
Solid Fabric Print Fabric Metallic Fabric   Solid Fabric Print Fabric Metallic Fabric
$46.95 $52.95 $57.95   $40.95 $46.95 $51.95
Heavy Weight Solid Fabric Zig Zag Solid Fabric   Heavy Weight Solid Fabric Zig Zag Solid Fabric
$56.95 $51.95   $50.95 $45.95
             
Horse Sizes
 
Horse Sizes
Solid Fabric Print Fabric Metallic Fabric   Solid Fabric Print Fabric Metallic Fabric
$56.95 $62.95 $67.95   $50.95 $56.95 $61.95
Heavy Weight Solid Fabric Zig Zag Solid Fabric   Heavy Weight Solid Fabric Zig Zag Solid Fabric
$66.95 $61.95   $60.95 $55.95
             
To Order Either Our Premium HoodZ or Our FrugalZ HoodZ Scroll Down to the Appropriate Fabric Selection for the Order Blank

Print Fabric 6oz. 80% Nylon 20% Spandex


Solid Color Fabric 6oz. 80% Nylon 20% Spandex

Here is a sampling of our prints, to view these in a stationary environment click on the picture to be redirected to our prints page.  Order your products in prints by using the corresponding number.  Please remember that these are ever changing and as we add prints we may be unable to obtain a print during your time of ordering.  To ensure availability please email us first and we will ensure whether the print is available at that time


Solid Color Heavy Weight Fabric 9 oz. 80% Nylon 20% Spandex


Solid Color Zig Zag Fabric 6oz. 80% Nylon 20% Spandex (In Stock)


Metallic Print Fabric 6oz. 80% Nylon 20% Spandex (In Stock)

Key Construction Points and Benefits
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Are the eyes and ear openings of your current hood or full body sheet a source of irritation for you and your horse? All of our eye and ear openings are serged with four stitches first then folded under and top stitched with 50 weight polyester thread at 20+ stitches per inch, this gives you a quality finish, allows the fabric to lay flat and still affords you the maximum stretch to your product!  this also ensures that your products will not unravel and give that used and abused look.

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Our faces are made with extra length to prevent “riding up” on the face and come complete with a Velcro® strap as well as stitched in elastic on the noseband for a custom designed tailored fit that also gives you an additional adjustment for the stretch of the fabric, if needed. Generously-sized" eye and ear openings are "well-placed" to prevent a source of irritation that can occur in some hoods and full body sheets.

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We have added more fabric to the shoulder and chest to allow for full coverage in all of our products this avoids any pulling or chafing with the movement of the horse that can result in other competitor items.

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 Because all of our products are custom designed we ensure that the overall length of all our products allow for the movement of the horse and will not pull through the shoulders which is an area that can cause chafing.  We also provide a tapered butt with a butt flap to cover the full butt of the horse protecting the tail dock.

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 All seams are  4-thread serged with 50 weight polyester thread, so each and every seam throughout the entire hood is stitched with at least FOUR threads creating a very strong yet stretchy seam.  Then ALL of our seams are folded under and stitched with a low profile stretch of 20+ stitches per inch to keep the seams down and avoid leaving seams lines that can distract from your horses appearance in the Show Ring.  Serging and finish stitching also means that you receive a product that is completed with professionally finished edges all around.

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Because a "safe and comfortable horse is a happy horse", we install a wide Lycra® or elastic Girth Straps/bellyband. Our experience is, that the thin elastic bands just do not wear as comfortably for the horse that has to wear this 24/7.  So we do not use the thin elastic on any of our products.  We believe in allowing the elasticity of the fabric to hold the product in place which is more comfortable to your horse.

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 Keeps your horse's coat clean and free of dirt particles during shows.  Just remove the HoodZ™ minutes before entering the show ring and run a light brush over the coat and you will be ready for the winners circle.

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 Provides the benefit of friction to keep the natural oils on the coat and not on the blanket .

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 Provides extra benefit of warmth and forms a vapor barrier between the horses coat and the blanket when used in conjunction with a blanket

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Each HoodZ, BodySuit and BodySleeve comes in a matching storage bag for your convenience.

If you prefer not to use PayPal you can use the link below to go to our order form that you can print and email, fax, or mail in.  ( If you choose to print our order form products will not be shipped until payment has been received and has cleared the bank.  We accept check, money order or credit card payments through PayPal only)

 

NOT SURE ON HOW TO MEASURE CLICK HERE FOR OUR MEASUREMENT DIAGRAM

XS Miniature

Weanling A

 

  Large Pony   48" to 56"

Small Miniature

Weanling B

Yearling A

  X-Small Horse 200-400 lbs. , Blanket 62-66

Medium Miniature

Full Size A

Yearling B

  Small Horse 400-600 lbs., under 14 hands, blanket 64-70

Large Miniature

Full Size B

 

  Medium Horse 600-900 lbs, 14.0 -15.1 hands, blanket 70-74

Small Pony

38" to 42"

 

  Large Horse- 900-1200 lbs., 15.1-16.1 hands, blanket 74-80

  Medium Pony

  42" to 48"

 

  XL Horse Over 1200 + and 16.1 hands, blanket 80-84

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Last modified: 12/31/06