best cooler?

[vickers22]

i desperately need a sweat/cooler rug that will quickly wick away and dry him. Other than thermatex preferably because they are sooooo expensive

 

[SpaceMolly]

I like my premier equinr fleece! Really good! Or if you are after a thermatex type I think Mark Todd do one?

 

[Rambo]

We have a Rambo (

)cooler, and a cheapy Weatherbeata fleece. They both work...

 

[sea_view]

I find my premier one wicks away and drys quickly and it definately wasn't expensive - was bought as my cheapy extra to do for emergencies and I use it all the time now x
http://www.premierequineinternational.com/acatalog/horse-rugs.html

 

[vickers22]

which one from premier, the luxury fleece rug?x

 

[sea_view]

Yes, the one at the bottom for £20!

 

[vickers22]

wow thats cheaper than the one i bought which is RUBBISH!!

 

[Tempi]

i got weatherbeeta fleece coolers for both mine, they were only £12.99 each off ebay at the time.

 

[vickers22]

do they work?how quick to dry?

 

[Louby]

Bucas deffinately. Im a bit of a rug queen and have fleeces, thermatex, great for colder weather, Masta coolmasta etc etc but I love the bucas. I bought the cheaper one, still about £40 though, its thinner than the dearer one which has some fandangled fancy lining.

 

[Tempi]

Yup they work really well - it depends how hot and sweaty your horse is to how quick they dry!!!! but i really like them.

 

[sillygillyhorse]

Best buy I have found recently was Tesco Quilted Fleece rugs, currently on sale at £27, you have to order on line and pay delivery.

They are double fleece with a thin quilt middle, only do navy blue with royal blue binding. Have to say mine are fabulous. Used on a hunter clipped horse who had just been bathed, 20 minutes later he was dry enough to put his stable rugs on. Best of all he was toasty warm and you could see the water forming a mist on the out of the rug.

They are reasonable well cut and good quality for the money, much cheaper than a thermatex.

 

[squirtlysmum]

I swear by my Thermatex, it works beautifully although it is very stretchy so would recommend you buy a size down. Only problem is shavings stick to it but I think that happens with most fleece style rugs.

 

[showjump2003]

I bought my horses a weatherbeeta jersey cooler each for home use. They are fab rugs! They were very smart before I got my hands on them! They dry the horses off very quickly.

 

[lillie07]

I have a couple of Thermatexs and they are fab but I recently brought a Weatherbeeta Fleece from Equestrian Clearance for £12.99 and I have to say its great!! Its really smart and its lighter than the thermatex so better for when they are really hot. I have just bought another 2 as im so impressed!!

 

[sillygillyhorse]

I also have WB fleeces which are good but at this time of year find they do not keep my horse warm enough when he has been washed.

The Tesco rug is smart enough to use as show rug, everyone on the yard who has seen it have been impressed and cannot believe how much it cost and from where!

 

[JessPickle]

Thermatex all the way. I did have a cheaper cooler then I went for it and splashed out on a new rug at olympia. Its a 6ft 9 which is actually quite big on pickle. So if you have anything that isnt chunky get the size down!

 

[lilpete]

Have to say I think Thermatex are the best. I always use them.

 

[Sal_E]

What size do you need?

 

[vickers22]

6'3 preferably

 

[lydiaandmiffy]

ive got a waffle from gallop it has to be said its v.nice

 

[kayleigh_and_rocky]

Premiere equine no contest!! Its brilliant and super cheap as well! Though i was recommended to buy a size smaller than normal because they're generous and found this to be correct!

 

[Breezesbenefactor]

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I like my premier equinr fleece! Really good! Or if you are after a thermatex type I think Mark Todd do one?

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They are really good fit well too also they do custom work though that did cost

 

[Patchwork]

Mark Todd do a nice Thermatex-type cooler... not sure what is costs 'though

 

[LEC]

I saw the Tesco ones but they do not do them in my horses size - very irritating!

 

[Sal_E]

Geegee - I've got a 6'3" navy with burgundy Thermalux combo (i.e. attached neck) cooler which cost £120 new. I'm selling it for £50, it's hardly been used, in perfect condition. Not sure what you want to pay, but if you think it may be of use to you, send me a PM.