Decent turnout rugs that don’t break the bank?

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My oldie has re-ripped an old repair on his Rhino 200g combo rug and I’ve accepted it’s probably done it’s time now anyway. I’ve had it a good few years and the filling has squished down a bit as they do and I don’t think it’s as warm as it used to be so needs replacing really.

I love my horseware rugs and he spends most of his time in his Rambo liner system but this rug will be more of a spare that I tend to use when the rain is relentless as his Rambo has a detachable neck which I find lets the rain in - so I don’t really want to splash out on another Rambo rug as it won’t be his ‘main’ rug.

I do however want it to be waterproof, fit well and needs to be reasonably tough as his fieldmate likes to grab his rugs with his teeth 🙄

What do people recommend please for half decent turnout rugs that don’t cost a fortune?
 
I like Gallop Trojan Xtra - has to be this one specifically rather than gallop or gallop Trojan. The xtra are 1200D, tough and I’m really impressed with mine, I have no fill, 50g no neck, and a 200 (or 250 I can’t remember) and have just bought a 100 to replace one of my other brand ones that started leaking. I don’t bother with the neck on no check ones and I only use combos because the neck fitting does let water in
 
Premier Equine (not quite as good as they used to be but I’ve still not found anything I’m equally happy with in terms of fitting and not letting water in around the same price point) but maybe wait & see if they do a Boxing Day sale if it’s for a spare rug, may as well try and save some money!

If you do go Gallop Trojan deffo get a combo… the design of their old style detachable necks is woeful, apparently the newer ones are better but still wouldn’t trust.
 
melle said:
Look out for secondhand Rambos online. I have all mine kitted out in Horseware and they've all been secondhand and still going strong many years later.
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I've been scouring marketplace but unfortunately he's a really popular size so I can't find anything :rolleyes:
 
Boulty said:
Premier Equine (not quite as good as they used to be but I’ve still not found anything I’m equally happy with in terms of fitting and not letting water in around the same price point) but maybe wait & see if they do a Boxing Day sale if it’s for a spare rug, may as well try and save some money!

If you do go Gallop Trojan deffo get a combo… the design of their old style detachable necks is woeful, apparently the newer ones are better but still wouldn’t trust.
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That's a good idea, I've been kicking myself that I missed the Black Friday deals but I will look out for Boxing Day sales! 🤓
 
I used to like Swish but the newer rugs are definitely not as good as they used to be :( So I bought a 0g and 50g Shires Highlanders Plus. Cannot rate them highly enough - liner compatible so with my rug liners I can make everything from 0g to 250g from the same rugs. Even their 0g is waterproof even in the worst of the weather. All for around £80-90 🙌
 
MuddyMonster said:
I used to like Swish but the newer rugs are definitely not as good as they used to be :( So I bought a 0g and 50g Shires Highlanders Plus. Cannot rate them highly enough - liner compatible so with my rug liners I can make everything from 0g to 250g from the same rugs. Even their 0g is waterproof even in the worst of the weather. All for around £80-90 🙌
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That's interesting thanks! I really rate the Shires sweet-itch rugs and find they are the best fit and hard-wearing out of all the brands and I've tried all the expensive ones! But I didn't know how their turnout rugs compared.
 
Redders said:
I like Gallop Trojan Xtra - has to be this one specifically rather than gallop or gallop Trojan. The xtra are 1200D, tough and I’m really impressed with mine, I have no fill, 50g no neck, and a 200 (or 250 I can’t remember) and have just bought a 100 to replace one of my other brand ones that started leaking. I don’t bother with the neck on no check ones and I only use combos because the neck fitting does let water in
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Second the Trojan Xtras. I have a 50g combo with neck and it's a great rug, stands up to hideous weather and the fixings etc are solid. Really good value for money and they can often be found in sales.
 
The other rug I have and really rate is a MudRug. I have a 20g and it's brilliant. Keeps my cob nice and cosy dry, so then he stays warm enough (he has arthritis) without being so warm he gets fat. They're not cheap but they do wear well. They're generously cut too, so it keeps his belly, bum and neck clean.
 
I just retired a no fill Requisite I got for £35 off sports direct after 3 winters of every day use as her only turnout rug, her mate finally ripped the bum right out of it. It went in the bin owing me nothing!

I replaced with a Trojan in September which has a bloody hole in it already (small one, bit still) 😂😂 I do like the Trojans tho! Really nice fit for us.
 
Widgeon said:
The other rug I have and really rate is a MudRug. I have a 20g and it's brilliant. Keeps my cob nice and cosy dry, so then he stays warm enough (he has arthritis) without being so warm he gets fat. They're not cheap but they do wear well. They're generously cut too, so it keeps his belly, bum and neck clean.
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Another mudrugs fan here.
I also like ruggles and have used them a lot over the years, recently got one of their heavy horse cut ones, fits lovely!
 
Shires Highlander and gallop trojan are great.

I did find my mare who is in a 6'0 rambo,
Gallop Trojan 6' is too tight in neck for her. - she's a Highland but it fits my Arab great.

I do love that all 3 of mine fit 6'0 rugs generally.
 
For my rug wreckers I buy 2nd hand now and try and get Rambo /rhino/ shires .

For my old horses I haven’t had to buy as they don’t wreck theirs , still have rambos and rhinos from over 25 yrs and still going strong .
 
You can paint cribbox or vinegar where field mate tends to grab if they're very persistent about it. (Yes I know it's communication but money sadly doesn't grow on trees).

I really rate weatherbeeta TOs but what's best does depend on the shape of the horse
 
I think the trojan xtra are good value for money so another vote there.

What I have been doing lately is buying from Vinted and getting the good brands (rhino, horseware, ect) but much cheaper and often in brilliant condition.
 
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