Horse Rugs
A horse rug is animal coat intended for keeping a horse warm or otherwise protected from wind or other elements. They are tailored to fit around a horse's body from chest to rump, with straps crossing underneath the belly to secure the rug yet allowing the horse to move about freely. Most have one or two straps that buckle in front, but a few designs have a closed front and must be slipped over a horse's head. Some designs also have small straps that loop lightly around the horse's hind legs to prevent the rug from slipping sideways.
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This Hi-tech double bonded Newmarket competition fleece is anti-pill and has excellent thermal and wicking properties. The Newmarket competition fleece is cutaway around the saddle and has velcro to secure the front. This competition fleece is ideal for riding your horse in the colder/winter months. Hi- tech Double Boned Fleece Anti- Pill Excellent Thermal...
Weatherbeeta medium weight horse rug Traditional side gusset design 220g of polyfill Full neck design for all weather protection Strong 600 Denier Ripstop outer Tail Flap Fully waterproof and breathable Nylon lining Adjustable/removable leg straps To discover more about Weatherbeeta rugs, please click here...
This saxon stable rug has a durable 210 denier outer with 180g of warm polyfill. Features light and durable pre-shrunk polycotton lining, low cross surcingles, single chest strap and a channel quilted design to help keep polyfill in place. To discover more about horse rugs, please click here...
This Masta quilted stable rug has a 210 denier nylon outer, a soft polyester lining and 4oz/115g thermal insulating filling. Features include twin buckle front fastening, wither pad, anti-rub satin lining at the neck & chest, and cross surcingles. To find out more about horse rugs, please click here...
Great value protection from this Weatherbeeta turnout rug. A standard neck turnout rug with a traditional side gusset. Waterproof and Breathable 600 Denier Ripstop Outer with Nylon Lining and no Polyfill. Twin chest straps, surcingles and adjustable leg straps. To discover more about horse turnout rugs click here...
The Horseware Amigo Insulator Medium Weight Stable horse rug is a great stable rug for the price and now also has a hood that can be purchased seperately. The Horseware Amigo Medium Insulator Stable Rug has the following features: Hi-Tech nylon outer 150g fibre fill Nylon lining Classic original cut Neck cover available to buy seperately T...
Superb value 600 denier polyester checked fabric, waterproof and breathable turnout rug. Shoulder gussets, rear darts, self-righting pattern with no back seam. Lined with soft polyester fabric and no filling. Ideal for warmer weather. Twin fully adjustable front buckles with hook & loop fastening strip, rear leg straps and tail flap. To discover more about turnout hor...
Masta horse rug, fixed neck Heavyweight version of the popular Zing Turnout rug Made from ripstop 600 denier waterproof/breathable polyester Featuring shoulder gussets, rear darts, self righting pattern with no back seam Filled with 12oz/340g filling and lined with cotton Twin fully adjustable front buckles with hook & loop fastening strip, r...
Protection from the elements
Standard horse rugs are commonly kept on a horse when it is loose in a stall or pasture as well as when traveling. Different weights are manufactured for different weather conditions, and some are water-resistant or even waterproof. Modern materials similar to those used in human outdoor wear are commonly used in rug manufacture.
rugs are sometimes used to keep the horse's hair short. If horses are ruged at the beginning of the autumn, especially if kept in a lighted area for 16 hours a day, they will not grow a winter coat. rugs also protect horses that are kept with a short, clipped hair coat for show purposes. When a horse is given a full body clip, or even a partial "trace clip," it needs to have a rug kept on at all times if the weather is cool because the horse no longer has the natural insulation of a longer hair coat. If a rug is put on a horse at the beginning of the winter in order to suppress the growth of a winter coat, or if the horse is kept clipped in cold weather, the rug it cannot be taken off until warmer weather arrives in the spring. If a horse is subjected to cold weather without either a rug or a natural hair coat to keep it warm, it may become ill, vulnerable to sicknesses such as influenza.
Although heavy rugs for warmth make up the bulk of the horse rug market, lightweight rug may be used in the summer to help the animal ward off flies and to prevent the hair coat from bleaching out. Such rugs are usually called a "sheet" or a "fly sheet." They are usually made of some type of nylon or strong synthetic fiber, but with the capacity to "breathe" so that the animal remains cool. Most have a smooth nylon lining in front to prevent hair from wearing off on the shoulders. They are becoming increasingly popular, particularly with the rise of insect borne diseases such as West Nile Virus.
Any rug may be supplemented with a neck cover or a full hood. Neck covers are often attached directly to the rug. Hoods are a separate piece of horse "clothing," which cover the neck and come down the head to just above the muzzle of the horse, with holes cut for the eyes and ears. Summer weight hoods and neck covers help keep away insects and are also frequently used to keep a horse clean prior to a horse show. Winter weight hoods are used for warmth.
Saddle rugs
A rug or pad used under a saddle when a horse is being ridden is called by many names, including a saddle rug, saddle cloth, numnah, and saddle pad. They usually do not cover the horse's entire body, though a hybrid design that is a cross between a saddle rug and a horse rug, called a quarter sheet, is a rug placed under the saddle but which covers the horse from shoulder to hip while riding. Quarter sheets are sometimes used in cold weather to keep a horse's muscles loosened up when warming up for competition, or on horses that may have to stand around when under saddle and run the risk of stiffening up if their muscles get chilled.
Other designs
A cooler or a mantle, is a large, nearly square rug with ties that is draped over a horse that is hot and sweaty from an intense workout, or one that has just been bathed and is wet all over. It is commonly made of wool or synthetic fleece, though a few designs are made of woven cotton. It is worn as the horse is being walked to cool down and allows enough air circulation for the horse to dry, but slows the rate of drying to prevent the horse from becoming hypothermic. It is designed so it can be tied shut in front, most designs have a small browband which can be used to keep it positioned well up on the neck, and it may have a loose cord that goes beneath the tail to prevent the wind from blowing it off from the rear, but usually it has no other straps or attachments. It is intended to be used on a horse while the animal is being led or held by a person and not left on an unattended horse. In windy weather, a loose surcingle may be added to prevent the cooler from blowing completely off.
A traditionally-shaped rug of loosely crocheted cotton, called an anti-sweat sheet, is used to absorb moisture. Often used alone to wick moisture from the surface of the horse, if placed under a cooler, it is removed when it becomes wet.
A barrier rug is sometimes used in Australian Thoroughbred racing. This rug weighs about 40 kilograms and is placed over the horse prior to entering the starting stalls. It is then tied to the back of the stalls after the horse has been loaded and remains in the barrier as the horse jumps. Quite a few horses respond positively to it and are more easily loaded and are calmer in the stalls.
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