Do you have this problem with rugs and rain (poll)

[china]

When your horses are rugged. Do you have the issue with the water seeping down into the chest and shoulder area under your rug when it is persistent rain? I have mostly found this with standard rugs but have also seen it with neck rugs. Using the poll could you please answer yes or no. I am intrigued by the results to answer a question in my head

Many Thanks!

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I have a couple of Wugs that keep the shoulders dry, the standard neck rugs wont keep the rain off the shoulders in the same way as the water goes down the neck hole. I hardly ever use full neck rugs.

 

[milliepops]

Only if it's really raining hard - tbh if the rain is running down her neck, it's going to end up on her shoulders, can't fight gravity :wink3:
I usually pop a no-fill neck on if it's really hammering down & cold with it.

 

[MerrySherryRider]

No, mine are fine. Only one time I had a problem was with a weatherbeeta lightweight which didn't keep the horse dry. Might have been unlucky with that particular rug as no one else has ever mentioned its poor water proof qualities.

 

[NaeNae87]

I don't use standard neck rugs. Both mine are in combos.

 

[ebonyallen]

Have to answer No have not had this problem with any of mine

 

[china]

Thank you all very much

 

[9tails]

My horse has a good way of counteracting this, she stands with her bum facing into the rain.