Hi i'm wondering if i could have some help on horse rugs?

Question

i was wondering how may rugs you are ment to have and what ones are the best brands i would alos want to know how many rugs does a tproghbred need to have on in cold wet conditions in winter thanks =]

please help!

Answer 1

so i always go for the synthetic winter combos...try Eureka, Zilco or Weatherbeeta.....for a TB i always put a warm underug on underneath the waterproof one....normally polar fleece or woolen, just make sure if it's warmer during the day you take off the under rug, just leaving the outer one on.

Answer 2

There is no real answer to this question. Most horses can survive just fine without any. Their coat grows to fill the need the weather presents to them.

However, if you want to show in the colder weather, you might wish to keep them blanketed to keep them from growing such a long coat. There is also the occassional horse that might have some trouble growing a good enough winter coat and need one.

I do like to blanket my horse to reduce the amount of winter coat I have to deal with and I own 3... one fleece sheet that can double as a blanket liner and 2 medium weight blankets.  As the winter gets colder, I move to heavier blanketing, using both blankets layered for really cold nights.

But it's all up to you.  Just make a plan for the winter and stick to it.  If you suddenly decide to stop blanketing in mid-winter, your horse will be very cold because he won't have grown the proper coat to compensate.

Answer 3

There's not really a set amount on how many you are ment to have, and it also depens what work they are doing and weather there clipped or not. I think the best brand rugs are weatherbeeta,Horseware,Amigo and mark todd i prefer to buy these but have many more. Id say i spend most my money on rugs there always braking or getting shreded. Id say altogether i had about 30-40 rugs for my four horses. And im not sure about your TB depens what work you do on him/her. In winter this is what i put on my TB a summer sheet/cooler then a light stable rug on top of that then a heavyweight turnout with a full neck. But i only do this because he does have a full clip during winter and he's only young and feels the cold quite abit. Good luck hope this helps.. :)

Answer 4

for a TB in wet, cold weather i would recommend that you use a combo rug (covers body and neck) in either a medium or a heavy weight depending on the temperature. the colder it is the heaveir the rug you will need. but be very careful not to OVER rug. if you do the horse will be too hot and sweating could lead to rain scald from the sweat.

i would buy too, and on a very cold day, try on the medium weight and leave it on for a few minutes, if the horse is comfy in it, isnt sweating ect. then also try the heavy weight, you should decide which will be better, when the horse has been wearing each for a few mintutes (in the stable) before turning it out.

I would also have 2 of each weight rug so that if one gets ripped or very wet then you have a spare to use whilste the other is out of action

Weatherbeeta is a good make, and it is up to you about the number of rugs, but you want 2 good quality stable rugs for overnight, if the horse is to br brought in

for my horse i have about 20 rugs: turn outs (light, meduim, heavy, 2 each) 2 stables rugs and an under rug, a couple of cooler rugs, travel rug, 3 fly sheets, 2 boett rugs, show sheet,

the list goes on!

Answer 5

If its cold and wet you need (it depends on the breed and routine of horse but this is just a guide on what I do)



1. A filled over rug- (water proof) tear proof & wind proof rug

2. A doona rug for really cold days and nights

3. A cotton

4. A bib to stop rubbing

Good brands:

http://www.clarasequitak.com.au/about.ht... (ITALIAN MADE - REALLY GOOD QUALITY LASTS YEARS AND YEARS)

....tattini (i use, my instructor imports this :p )

Weatherbeeta

Answer 6

Horses don't really need rugs.  Their bodies are set up to deal with the cold and wet.  But if you have a horse that doesn't grow much of a winter coat and find it is having a hard time...then I personally prefer Weatherbeetas.  I think they are made well, I've never had one rub one of my horses, and they guarantee all their hardware and such.  Different weight blankets are designed for different temperatures.  If it doesn't really snow where you are, just rain, I wouldn't go any heavier than a medium weight.  If you are just worried about moisture, use a lightweight one, or even a rain sheet.  The key is to make sure you get a turnout rug, not a stable rug, because stable rugs aren't usually waterproof.