Occibraies, pants against insects

The Occibraies

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The Occibraies, protection pants against insects

Many insects attack the legs of donkeys during hot weather. The Occibraies make it possible to counter these attacks and allow the animals to rest.

Front legs size S = 64 €
Front legs size M = 69 €
(the pair)

Rear legs size S = 74 €
Rear legs size M = 79 €
(the pair)

4 legs size S = 138 €
4 legs size M = 148 €

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Historic

Construction

Two legs, four legs, three possibilities

Leather reinforcements

Different sizes

Origin of the name

Historic

In most of the islands on the Atlantic coast, donkeys were used to carry out agricultural work and trade: carrying salt from the salt pans, bringing back kelp from the coast, plowing the vegetable gardens, pulling carts.

The marsh areas are infested with flies and mosquitoes in summer, and these nasty creatures attack the donkeys’ legs, causing sores and scabs.

The idea came a long time ago to the women of the Île de Ré to make injured donkeys wear pants that were no longer in use, or made from canvas from old mattresses. But as flies and mosquitoes are not limited to the territory of the Ile de Ré, it is appropriate to make these original creations available to all other donkeys.

Construction

The spine of the Occibraies is a piece of leather placed on the spine of the donkey, called the back line. This piece of leather has buckles to adapt to the length of the back.

The front and back pants are attached to this piece of leather, using hook-and-loop fasteners sewn onto leather reinforcements.

These reinforcements are themselves adjustable to adapt the pants to the height of the legs.

The fabric is a medium-thick cotton chambray. We recommend soaking in cold water before adjusting the first time.

2 legs, 4 legs, 3 possibilities

1: pants on the front legs, small piece of leather to hold the pants, no back line

2: pants on the rear legs, back line, canvas collar at the front

3: pants on the front legs and rear legs, back line, canvas collar at the front

Leather reinforcements

From the back line, leather reinforcements descend which support the pants.

These leather reinforcements allow you to position the pants at the right height and adapt them to the size of the animal.

Once the pants are adjusted, you can secure the reinforcements with rivets or add a stitch. We use pliers during work.

Different sizes

The Occibraies are available in 2 sizes S and M.

The length of the Occibraies is taken between the top of the hoof and the line of the back.

Size S is reserved for donkeys from 110 cm to 130 cm (at the withers). Dimensions of Occibraies size S: 97 to 114 cm

Size M is reserved for donkeys measuring 120 to 140 cm (at the withers). Dimensions of Occibraies size M: 119 to 136 cm

Origin of the name Occibraies

The name « Occibraies » is a very high level linguistic combination :

• Braies is an old french word that has fallen into disuse to mean Trousers or Breeches.
• Le préfixe Occi underlines in red and yellow the Occitanie birth of this article.