Blanket weights to use

[emandbubs]

Hey! I’m moving my horse from Greece to UK (Nottingham) and I’m worried about not blanketing correctly. So far I have a thin fleece, 100g stable rug, and a 300g turn out rug. I’ve seen a bunch of information on what to put on at different temperatures but I’d like to know some other perspectives!
As he’s just come from Greek winter the change isn’t that drastic but I’m not quite sure yet how he’ll be in this weather. He’s and Angelo Arab gypsy cob and 15.3hh.

Please let me know what you guys think and what weights/types I should definitely have for when he gets here!

 

[meesha]

I would say definitely get a no-fill rug for all the rainy days. I have a part clipped in a no-fill at the moment and the heaviest I use is 100g when it gets near zero.

But all horses are different, his companion is unclipped unrugged and I know people using heavy weights.

One of my favorite rugs is my fly rug, with neck, it's white so not hot and top part is waterproof (Def needed in UK)

I also know lots of people just use a turnout as a stable rug.

Sorry not that much help... Safe trip over!!

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

There are lots of factors to consider.
Is he healthy and a good weight?
Will he live in or out, where in the UK?
What level of work will he be in, is that the same work level he is currently enjoying?

 

[scats]

I find a 50g turnout rug useful because they withstand more than a light shower but aren’t too warm.
I find a lot of no fill turnouts can’t cope with a British deluge. Or if you do get a no fill, go for a higher denier as they tend to be more waterproof.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Hey! I’m moving my horse from Greece to UK (Nottingham) and I’m worried about not blanketing correctly. So far I have a thin fleece, 100g stable rug, and a 300g turn out rug. I’ve seen a bunch of information on what to put on at different temperatures but I’d like to know some other perspectives!
As he’s just come from Greek winter the change isn’t that drastic but I’m not quite sure yet how he’ll be in this weather. He’s and Angelo Arab gypsy cob and 15.3hh.

Please let me know what you guys think and what weights/types I should definitely have for when he gets here!

I just use turnouts - with different weights i have no fill 150 - 2-00 underugs - 45og

then the usual fly rugs fleece and cooler

 

[SEL]

300g turnout will be quite warm as we head to Spring. I'm another who likes 50g for keeping the rain off their backs without being too warm

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

It honestly depends on your horse, I have never before used much more than a 200g if its snowing, but up until yesterday when it got milder Dex has been in a 350g stable with a full neck 50g turnout over the top (mostly because otherwise he lays in his poo and soaks it through a stable rug) and he hasn't been too warm at all, he's a really chilly horse!

 

[webble]

50g turnouts are fantastic for the days when you need something a little extra but not heavy. They also have that extra bit of fill so less likely to wet through. With any turnout rug I would try and get 1200denier plus, swish, ruggles, premier equine and gallop all do these

 

[cmkeventing]

300g is too warm for most horses! Even my Thoroughbred was only in a 200g stable or turnout.
Im someone who personally prefers different rugs over rugs with liners. My TB had a no fill turnout with no neck, a 50g combo turnout and a 200g combo turnout. 100g and 200g combo stable rugs and a fleece. I didnt need a fly rug but you might find your horse does. I also had a waffle cooler for drying after baths. I always think a horse bit a tiny bit cold is better than them being too hot. A horse can warm themselves up by eating and moving. They cannot cool themselves down. Unless your horse is stood shivering when in a 200g, it is unlikely you will use something as heavy as the 300g but of course every horse is different!

 

[MuddyMonster]

Good luck for the journey over here

I prefer using a 0g turn out rug with liners and use these for turn out and stable rugs. Saves storage and money.

For my clipped native I mainly use 50-100g but will get a 200g next winter for him I think.

Having said that, I have a few Thermatex/Thermatex style rugs of different weights and I use these loads as they are so easy to chuck under a turn out rug of various thickness after riding to wick away sweat.

 

[Slightlyconfused]

I find a 50g turnout rug useful because they withstand more than a light shower but aren’t too warm.
I find a lot of no fill turnouts can’t cope with a British deluge. Or if you do get a no fill, go for a higher denier as they tend to be more waterproof.

This.

I would get the below

A rain sheet ( 0g fill) and a detachable neck

A 50g turn out with with a 50g detach able neck

A 100 g liner

A 100 g turnout neck piece.

Then if next winter you find you need more just get a 100g turnout with the detatch able necks.

I have neck pieces in different weights that i mix and match with the rugs. Sometimes I want a 100 g on but just the rain sheet neck etc

 

[SpeedyPony]

I'd also be inclined to buy a lightweight (either no fill, 50 or 100) as going into spring 300 will likely be too hot for full-time use unless he's particularly nesh.
Beyond that I'd wait and see how he is, to save buying multiple rugs that might not be used much if at all.

 

[Bobthecob15]

I’ve had my TB in a 300g for the coldest days of winter (he is fully clipped though) and 200g for most of it… he gets limited turnout though and the stables are quite warm. Our Welsh has been in her 200g all winter and now in 100g as it’s milder (also fully clipped) so it depends!

Best option is a 50g rug that you can add liners to, 100g liner or 200g liner if you need it. And a rain sheet (0g). Shires do good quality ones and reasonable prices

 

[emandbubs]

There are lots of factors to consider.
Is he healthy and a good weight?
Will he live in or out, where in the UK?
What level of work will he be in, is that the same work level he is currently enjoying?

He’s healthy and at a good weight, at the moment I’m getting him used to grazing so he’s in at the moment but eventually I what him to be out all day and in at night. I ride him regularly mostly flatwork and a jump once a week or so.

 

[emandbubs]

Thanks for the

I find a 50g turnout rug useful because they withstand more than a light shower but aren’t too warm.
I find a lot of no fill turnouts can’t cope with a British deluge. Or if you do get a no fill, go for a higher denier as they tend to be more waterproof.

300g is too warm for most horses! Even my Thoroughbred was only in a 200g stable or turnout.
Im someone who personally prefers different rugs over rugs with liners. My TB had a no fill turnout with no neck, a 50g combo turnout and a 200g combo turnout. 100g and 200g combo stable rugs and a fleece. I didnt need a fly rug but you might find your horse does. I also had a waffle cooler for drying after baths. I always think a horse bit a tiny bit cold is better than them being too hot. A horse can warm themselves up by eating and moving. They cannot cool themselves down. Unless your horse is stood shivering when in a 200g, it is unlikely you will use something as heavy as the 300g but of course every horse is different!

Thanks for the advice, I realised that I probably won’t have to use the 300g unless it’s absolutely freezing!

 

[emandbubs]

Thanks for all the advice everyone! He arrived yesterday safely and seems very happy in his new home. I’ve bought a no fill turn out and a 200g, after reading your replies I’m going to look for a 50g as well. Thanks again!

 

[Gloi]

When the spring comes he will probably appreciate a fly rug too.