What sort of rugs?

Question

Im making a list of all the stuff ill need when i get my horse and im doing rugs atm.

The horse will be stabled at night and out during the day.

How does this rug list look.

1 winter combo(300g fill)

1 winter combo (180g fill)

2 cotton rugs

1 under rug/combo(wool or polar fleece)

1 cooler rug

I live in the ACT weather ranges from -5-35 degrees depending on the season.

Also can horses wear outdoor rugs in the stable or do i need a stable rug?

Answer 1

My horse lives in the paddock and has one rug for the winter and he is fine and it gets down to 1 degree overnight here.

But of course it depends on the horse and what you are doing with it.

Answer 2

The temperature stays pretty warm (at least above 30) around here in the winter so I only have 3 blankets (1 thick blanket, 1 thin/rain sheet, and 1 stable sheet). Anyway...., I put the outdoor ones on Jazz when he is in a stall at a show without a problem. The list looks pretty good and if you need anything really thick you could double up the two winter ones a time or two without a problem.

Answer 3

I have no idea about your weather but I have a full neck rug as a main winter rug ( I am in the UK).

They can wear an outdoor rug in the stable - it's fine, actually it makes more sense (as long as the rug is dry) to leave your horse in a warm rug instead of taking it off just to put a different rug on.

Answer 4

i live in canberra as well and i own a thoroughbred.

there isno reason why you cant have an outdoor rug on your stabled horse in the stable. the only difference that i can see is that a stable rug is made of cotton and there for isnt water proof. that list of rugs looks good. i personally have

2 winter combo 300g fill with neck rugs

1 winter combo 180 g fill (without nek rug)

1 under rug.

3 canvas rugs

1 summer rug.

1 stable rug.

so yeh ur list looks good.

gud luck with you horse