50g or 0g fill?

[Birker2020]

What would be the preference?

Orbit seems like he is quite a hot horse so far! He is out with just a lightweight no fill but personally I find them quite sweaty? He hasnt been sweaty yet but I do need a bigger size for him immediately.
Would a 50g at least wicker away any sweat?

What is your preference??

Sorry if it sounds silly but BB was a cold horse , he woulda needed a 200 in 10degrees lol

I think Lari is out in a 50g when its cold as I don't think the YO at retirement does rain sheets. But its only overnight at the moment, when it gets cold in the day in winter they nearly all have rugs on. Its a juggling act with Lari who sounds a bit like Orbit insomuch as he gets very hot. So when its cold at night its much warmer during the early morning and then if he feels hot he starts tearing his rugs.

 

[Bobthecob15]

Well I will definitely recommend the Shires Typhoon with neck attachment, no fill turnout!.

Awful heavy rain forecast, so I put it on the young TB on Tuesday Eve with the intention of swapping it to a dry one after work last night and was thrilled and quite surprised that it he was bone dry underneath it.

I thought for the budget range of rug that it is, it wouldn't have held that rain off him.

I have this!!! It's a fabulous rug for best part of £40, hasn't leaked for us yet either!!! We don't have the neck bit but its still great.

 

[fidleyspromise]

The first couple days if rain last week my Arab boy was in a 0g 600 denier and I was so glad it's still waterproof, it keeps him warm enough when its windy and a little rain. I moved him to a medium as he did start to get cold.

(I'm waiting on a rug coming that's 100g) as I've only one rug that actually fits him. The others are too big - he has about 7 rugs and 2 that are the right size

 

[AutumnDays]

If I rug, I use 1200 denier lined 0g rugs. They are both a bit hot running, and they only get them on if it's freezing, wet and windy! But I don't need to keep them clean etc, as they are pampered lawn mowers, but that type could be handy for daily use

 

[gryff]

I love 50g rugs.

In the torrential rain we get in this corner of SW Wales, 0g are next to useless.

 

[Bobthecob15]

I love 50g rugs.

In the torrential rain we get in this corner of SW Wales, 0g are next to useless.

Have gone for a 50g tonight for the same reason, meant to be heavy overnight and tomorrow...might have to dig out the 100g Saturday night as meant to be 0

 

[dottylottie]

I use a 50g Shires as a lightweight turnout as I find it much better (less sweaty and more waterproof) than a no fill, but it doesn't have the same 'snug' feeling as other 50gs that feel like they offer more warmth. if I feel like she needs a little warmth I switch into a 50g amigo, which is a great rug but i wouldn't use it instead of a no fill as she would be too hot!

The Derby House 50g is also a good no-fill alternative, I have one with a neck which is great for crappy but warm weather

i have a 50g derbyhouse and agree, very lightweight but not sweaty!

 

[Barton Bounty]

He is out in a 100g as its only 4 here just now

 

[ponynutz]

If not clipped ours are naked 24/7!

 

[SpotsandBays]

0g if you’re trying to keep them clean. 50g if you want a little something to keep the chill off

 

[SpotsandBays]

If not clipped ours are naked 24/7!

I was like this too, until I got a warmblood

 

[expanding_horizon]

I love my 0 fill rugs, I think the better ones don’t leak.
None of mine leak and my horse never feels sweaty, I’m more of an under rugger though so if I doubt he had a waterproof fly sheet.
I just find them totally different. If it were a bit cooler he’d be cold in a 0 and fine in a 50 but if a bit warmer he’d definitely sweat in a 50g
I don’t see that as an either or.
So, anyway! At this time of year I’d go 50g as it’s getting cooler.
I had a look recently though and didn’t see a huge amount to choose from.

I’ve got two no fills, two 50gms and a 200 gram turnout rugs with detachable necks. Plus 50, 100, 200, 300 & 400 liners.

Personally I’d get both.

Mine live out and if get a week of rain I tend to find rugs get damp through when off horse whilst riding. And can take a days to dry hanging in a barn once off horse if it’s still raining.

 

[ponynutz]

I was like this too, until I got a warmblood

Yes, in my defence they are a connie and a ISH/Cob lol!

 

[Jambarissa]

I have replaced most of my rugs with 0g and various liners. Now everything can go in my washing machine using nikwax products.

 

[Pinkvboots]

a good 0g with a 50g liner! i couldn’t decide what to go with this morning, then thought sod it they’re fat anyway and chucked them out naked

i did feel guilty this morning when i realised it had dropped to 3 degrees overnight and my fully clipped ponies hadn’t been tucked up in their stable rugs, but they certainly didn’t care

They won't die that's my motto

 

[Pinkvboots]

The first couple days if rain last week my Arab boy was in a 0g 600 denier and I was so glad it's still waterproof, it keeps him warm enough when its windy and a little rain. I moved him to a medium as he did start to get cold.

(I'm waiting on a rug coming that's 100g) as I've only one rug that actually fits him. The others are too big - he has about 7 rugs and 2 that are the right size

It's weird with Arab's I have a very fine coated wimp that hates rain and I have a much tougher arab that doesn't care about rain at all.

I find most Arab's are ok in cold dry weather they just don't like wet windy conditions.

 

[Cragrat]

We have 3 TB's between us, and one is always a hot horse... until he gets cold. It's quite a odd - he radiates heat, is always warm amd snuggly, and is warmer to touch than the other two - but he really feels the cold, gets chilly easily and needs more rugs than the other two. It's like his thermostat is turned up, so he can't conserve heat somehow. Radiators on and windows wide ospen

 

[Barton Bounty]

I bought one of each

 

[poiuytrewq]

I bought one of each

Well done you! how about spares of each?

 

[Barton Bounty]

Well done you! how about spares of each?

Hahaha not yet, not going too mad on rugs till hes stopping growing lol

So far I have 100, 200, 450 and now a 50 and a 0 so that will do for now

 

[ecb89]

Decided to go for a new 0g rather than a 50g. It’s a weatherbeeta one.

 

[Pinkvboots]

I bought one of each

I have to have both even though I have liners as well you can never have too many rugs

 

[Barton Bounty]

I have to have both even though I have liners as well you can never have too many rugs

I just know he wont be in them for long! Hes grown already ! Hes gonna be i 7ft ones lol

 

[Pinkvboots]

I just know he wont be in them for long! Hes grown already ! Hes gonna be i 7ft ones lol

I always see 7ft rugs on offer so at least you will get bargains

 

[Barton Bounty]

I always see 7ft rugs on offer so at least you will get bargains

Yeah , ive seen a few good deals

 

[Peglo]

I have this!!! It's a fabulous rug for best part of £40, hasn't leaked for us yet either!!! We don't have the neck bit but its still great.

Is the shires Typhoon the one with Surcingle clips at the front instead of buckles? My cousins pony has a shires 0g with surcingle clips at the front and it’s better than my shires 0g highlander.
I do like the shires rugs for spare if other ones are really wet. They are cheap and cheerful but would likely get the highlander with a bit of fill as they seem to cope with the rain better.

 

[expanding_horizon]

I have replaced most of my rugs with 0g and various liners. Now everything can go in my washing machine using nikwax products.

Sounds good, I mostly use no fill and liners on fully clipped horses living out.

 

[Bobthecob15]

Is the shires Typhoon the one with Surcingle clips at the front instead of buckles? My cousins pony has a shires 0g with surcingle clips at the front and it’s better than my shires 0g highlander.
I do like the shires rugs for spare if other ones are really wet. They are cheap and cheerful but would likely get the highlander with a bit of fill as they seem to cope with the rain better.

Yep that's the one! Surcingle clips! Highlander is for chunkier horses x

 

[follysienna]

I find mine get sweaty in 50g, unless it's below around 6 degrees. But they are very hairy Exmoors.