Do I need a 400 stable rug

[Xmas lucky]

There is a sale on rugs and there is a 400 stable rug for 50 euro . Part of me thinks it’s way to warm and the other part of what happens if we are snowed in and I ended up regretting not buying it. convinced me out of buying this rug. I know logically I probably won’t need it.

 

[bouncing_ball]

I use liners and layer. I don’t have any outer turnout or stable rugs over 200gms. I do have 100, 200, and 300 gram liners.

I’d not buy a 200 or 300gm rug.

 

[Equi]

No you don’t need it lol

 

[Laurac13]

I’ve never used a 400g rug the max is 200g for a trace clipped
I’d get something lighter that you could pop under another if needed unless you live somewhere especially freezing ?

 

[White Horse2]

I probably would, depends on the horse,

 

[Goldenstar]

I very much doubt you will ever need it .

 

[White Horse2]

Yup, you can sell it to me half price

 

[Carrottom]

I wouldn't buy one, if overnight temperature is really low I prefer to put another rug on top. Probably only a couple of weeks in the last 10 years.

 

[Gloi]

Put it on your bed.

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

If you are planning moving your horse into a paddock north of Alaska then yes, if you aren't then don't waste your money. As one person has said you can layer rugs if you need to really rug up your horse. I've got 3 horses and the heaviest rug we use is 300gm and that's not used very often. There are plenty of things you will need to buy so keep your money for better things.

 

[asmp]

No. Take a look at the secondhand websites and see all the ones that are being sold because they’re never used!

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I would never use it and I have Arab's that are clipped they have 300g turnouts which hardly ever get used

 

[AUB]

No.

 

[Britestar]

Much as my two 24yr old TBs would love that, not even they wear anything that thick. If its really cold and windy, they get a 'vest' on under their 280g full necks.

 

[Auslander]

Do you live in Siberia? If not, No.

 

[I'm Dun]

It depends on the horse. I've had ponies who never get rugged and some that are rugged to the eyeballs. No one can answer, only you know what rugs your horse needs. I do have a 400gm liner and have used it a lot with a fully clipped horse living out. A liner would be a better bet and they come up second hand, unused and dirt cheap as they arent popular

 

[Lady Jane]

No, you are better off with liners. Cheaper, more flexible and much easier to wash. That's why you get the heavy weight stable rugs in sales

 

[SussexbytheXmasTree]

My 300g rarely comes out, can’t imagine ever needing 400g.

 

[Winters100]

I bought a 400g when I was moving to a cold country with a fine coated TB. 6 years later it it still in the wrapper with tags on......

 

[PapaverFollis]

I've used a 400g. I am in the Far North of Scotland in a very open landscape with a horse with muscle myopathy though...

 

[SEL]

I used mine once - Beast from the East with a stable that had snow blowing into it.

She does have an outdoor one at that weight, but she's got a myopathy so more likely to need it if she's out 24:7

 

[milliepops]

I've used mine a few times in the last few years.... as a second duvet when sleeping in the lorry ?

 

[atropa]

I dont think anyone needs a 400g stable rug but admittedly I have three good doers
As others have said I've never had to use more than 300g and even thats only when it starts getting down to minus double figures.
Ask on Facebook though, there seem to be loads of people on there already layering up multiple rugs

 

[ShowJumperBeckii]

I brought one years ago never used it! Even when fully clipped, now horse is turnt away and doesn’t get a rug even in the coldest part of winter!

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

There is a sale on rugs and there is a 400 stable rug for 50 euro . Part of me thinks it’s way to warm and the other part of what happens if we are snowed in and I ended up regretting not buying it. convinced me out of buying this rug. I know logically I probably won’t need it.

I use a 400 grm if mega cold.

I am one who will not put more than 2 layers on, I don't want to weigh my horse down with endless rugs so he cannot move or has to carry the weight all night.

I got rid of most stable rugs, and every most weights so all I add is an under rug with the equivalent t/o job done.

 

[Courtneydressage95]

There is a sale on rugs and there is a 400 stable rug for 50 euro . Part of me thinks it’s way to warm and the other part of what happens if we are snowed in and I ended up regretting not buying it. convinced me out of buying this rug. I know logically I probably won’t need it.

I use a 400g rug! I don’t like layering up more than a big rug and a liner. My horse does get cold though. I’ve used mine the past two years, I think it’s a gallop Trojan. It’s a lovely rug and doesn’t feel really heavy. Sorry not much help in talking you out of getting it!!

 

[criso]

I don't like layers. I have a couple of heavyweights, one is 370 and it comes out on the coldest days for a clipped tb, rest of the time in winter he has a 300g.

 

[Muddywellies]

https://www.oakhill-vets.com/dangers-over-rugging/

 

[rara007]

I doubt you’ll ever need it unless your horse is sick, and even then layers are easier to manage.

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

I had a 400g turnout rug as I fully clipped Kia for showing and he did stay out at night during the dry cold weather. I tend to leave turnout rugs on even in the stable as they dry better on the horses. I only change into ‘jammies’ (stable rugs) if they are going to be in for a few days due to weather or any other factor (injury/boxrest etc) but they will be colder in a stable as they cannot Move about as much.

Faran has 2 x 200g turnout, a standard and combo, 2 x 200g stable rugs, same again and a 350g turnout incase it’s gets really cold like it did last year and the beast from the east years ? the combos are hand me downs from previous horses
And the standards I bought this year.

If you think you will need it but it. My yard is pretty exposed so gets really cold.