tammyrocks
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well depends if she had been clipped this winter i would probably put on a light weight but as she hasnt been in much over than a lightweight all winter and shes young and hardy no i wouldnt
Do you rug your horses when it rains?
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3Beasties
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If they were at home and it was more then just a shower I would probably just put a rain sheet on them.
As they are 30 minutes drive away at the moment I would only go up to put rugs on them if it was absolutely tipping it down.
They are all doing a bit to well so it won't do them any harm to get a little bit wet!
As they are 30 minutes drive away at the moment I would only go up to put rugs on them if it was absolutely tipping it down.
They are all doing a bit to well so it won't do them any harm to get a little bit wet!
Puppy
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Nope. I think it does them good to have a shower on them
Unless of course it's prolonged, heavy rain, when they get a bit shivery. Then I bring them in to dry them off, shower sheet on, and back out
Unless of course it's prolonged, heavy rain, when they get a bit shivery. Then I bring them in to dry them off, shower sheet on, and back out
silverbullet
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Nope! It is summer, they are not clipped, their skin is waterproof and both of mine wouldn't hurt if they shivered a bit of weight off!
Tharg
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Nope, I let the witch melt.
hellybelly6
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Nope he is native and designed for the great british weather. I put a rain sheet on him in the winter only.
In showery weather over the spring, summer and autumn, he would sweat and be boil in the bag.
In showery weather over the spring, summer and autumn, he would sweat and be boil in the bag.
TequilaMist
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Oh I remember them(NZ rugs) and not hit my 50's yet either!!Horrible if they got wet and then dried like cardboard.
Don't stress as such just that when everyone else is putting rugs on thought I was being a bit harsh not putting on.The fat one does need to shiver some off tho!!
Don't stress as such just that when everyone else is putting rugs on thought I was being a bit harsh not putting on.The fat one does need to shiver some off tho!!
Enfys
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In summer?
No way, it is too warm. It is different here, we don't get days and days of the wretched stuff on the whole. That's a good part of why I moved. Britain was just too wet and depressing, no fun having achy bones and SAD 12 months a year.
When it rains, and it doesn't do it very often (despite my complaints when it does for more than a few hours at a time) the horses go outside and stand in it. They have sheds to hide in if they want to, only the foal puts himself in.
No way, it is too warm. It is different here, we don't get days and days of the wretched stuff on the whole. That's a good part of why I moved. Britain was just too wet and depressing, no fun having achy bones and SAD 12 months a year.
When it rains, and it doesn't do it very often (despite my complaints when it does for more than a few hours at a time) the horses go outside and stand in it. They have sheds to hide in if they want to, only the foal puts himself in.
kellyeaton
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if it is cold and raining then yes but if it is warm but showery then no!
NikkiF
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If it's warm and showers forecast, then no as would rather they got wet with rain than sweat! But weekend just gone yes they did have L/W's on as it was bl**dy cold here...............
hussar
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No. They have a shelter which they don't use when it's raining. They're animals designed to live outside. I think over-rugging is worse for the horse than getting a bit chilly or wet.
chestnut cob
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Not always. I did rug him this weekend as when I went to fetch him in on Saturday morning, he was shivering, thoroughly miserable and tucked up. Brought him in, dried off and put a fleece on. He went back out on Sat night with a LW turnout out and was much happier on Sunday morning
I know my horse and I know when he needs a rug on. I am not over rugging him and I am the first to take rugs off when I think he has too many on (he's on part livery over winter and I've often asked YO to put less rugs on), however my horse was cold and miserable. Unfortunately I think the only bit of TB my IDxTB has in him is thin skin, and he really notices it when he's wet and cold. He's ok when it's cold, but add rain into the mix and I have an unhappy pony.
I know my horse and I know when he needs a rug on. I am not over rugging him and I am the first to take rugs off when I think he has too many on (he's on part livery over winter and I've often asked YO to put less rugs on), however my horse was cold and miserable. Unfortunately I think the only bit of TB my IDxTB has in him is thin skin, and he really notices it when he's wet and cold. He's ok when it's cold, but add rain into the mix and I have an unhappy pony.