Best Anti-Rub Vest?

[cobs and carrots]

My mare is starting to grow her winter woolies very quickly (after heavily shedding her summer coat in mid august which was unusual...) Going to be clipping out soon depending on how fast her winter coat comes through - as planning on doing quite a bit of work this winter.

She is a cob x with a wide build, very sloping shoulders and high withers, and because of her shape I am positive she'll struggle with rubs after having her shoulders clipped out. I really don't want her rubbed raw and am looking for an anti-rub vest for her. I tried silk lining her fly rug this year but she still managed to rub out her withers in a few days... Not really looked into vests and bibs before - anyone have any preferences? I've seen a few cheap lycra ones around although they don't seem to have good reviews. I like the look of the polypad version but it's extortionate and don't want to fork out £33 to have it not work... I really don't have any idea which would be best - never had one before so would be fab to hear which ones people rate

 

[PorkChop]

I know they aren't cheap but I can highly recommend the snuggy hoods bibs, beautifully made and true to size.

 

[Tiffany]

Bossy bibs

 

[9tails]

Another vote for bossy bibs.

 

[claracanter]

bossy bibs are your friend

 

[WelshD]

I bought a few last year and have to say that the cheapo Roma quilted one worked and fitted best!

 

[NOISYGIRL]

My horse rubbed the hair off his withers coming out of the winter so I got a lycra from local robinsons store no neck, it was brilliant, hair grew back in no time, so am going to get the same one with a neck as I have trouble with his mane rubbing off when he wears his winter combo's, think it was a roma lycra one £18 so am going to look for the same one with a neck if they do them

 

[PolarSkye]

We have tried both the stretchy lycra types and Bossy Bibs - and Bossy Bibs are the only things that work with the GreyDonkey.

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