50g or no fill rugs?

[Swift00]

Following on from my rug fit post, I normally get 0g rugs for my natives, I used to have the cool heat ones that allowed their coats to rise and fall underneath to suit them, but now just use 0g and use liners as required, but only when it’s wet, windy and cold.
I’ve seen a good deal on a 50g Rambo wug, so now wondering if it will be too hot, and I should spend more buying the 0g version, or if it’s a good choice given the conditions I’m buying it for.
Any thoughts, do they add much warmth?
I tend to use a waterproof fly rug in spring and autumn if needed during heavy rain when it’s warm.
Thank you

 

[Surbie]

My blanket-clipped native spends most of winter in a 50g. I think they are fabulous things. Big Horse SHop also does a 40g.

 

[Gloi]

I got a 50g Bucas which is nice. Weather has to be really bad before it goes on though.

 

[HopOnTrot]

I have no fill and 50g, have got my natives through winter living out and clipped before.

 

[marmalade76]

I got a 50g Bucas which is nice. Weather has to be really bad before it goes on though.

The Irish turnout? I've got one, great rug and not too pricey.

I would go for the Rambo if a very good price, 50gr rugs are definitely worth having.

 

[Gloi]

The Irish turnout? I've got one, great rug and not too pricey.

I would go for the Rambo if a very good price, 50gr rugs are definitely worth having.

The Atlantic. Fortunately at sale price.

 

[Crackerz]

My natives do the whole winter with 0g and 50g and two of them are fully clipped. i have liners for my PE rug up to 100 an ive only used that a couple of times in the depths of snow

 

[Swift00]

Thanks everyone, my two are not clipped since they are both retired, but I don’t have much shelter, so when it’s wet, windy and cold I do like to pop a rug on them as they have been know to get cold and shiver if not. I guess in those conditions a 50g would be unlikely to be too warm!
The Rambo is half price at £150 so I think a bargain for the quality

 

[Kirstd33]

Unclipped and retired Coblet pretty much lives in his 50g weatherbeeta from Dec to March when the temps vary between -3 to +8 reserving his 100g only when it’s below freezing for a decent spell.

 

[Alibear]

Amber is unclipped and goes in a 50g turnout if its below 5 degrees and 50 stable if its below 10 degrees. So I think you'd get use out of it.

 

[MNMyShiningStars]

I don't really use my 0g rugs anymore. I've found more use from my 50g turnouts (shires ones) as I know they won't leak in a downpour.

 

[NinjaPony]

50g rugs are great, wish I’d got one years ago. I have a 50g amigo and it’s perfect for those horrible wet and windy days where it’s still mild (mine is fully clipped)

 

[Mrs. Glittery Jingle Balls]

I changed to 50g rather than a straightforward rain sheet in the last couple of years. IME with some of the very heavy rain we get here in Ireland, very few makes without anything other than a thin lining actually do stay dry. The best ones I have ever had are the Bucas 50g ones, they keep them warm and toasty even on the coldest, wettest days. More expensive but well worth it I think.