Does anyone put a fleece on a soaked horse to help the dry quick

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Its lovely and sunny here, so hopefully it will blow over your way by tomorrow. (I'm in the east coast of Ireland)
 
Yes, if I get home and he's 'dying' as I expect he will be by now I will put his thermatex on and a rain sheet for an hour and then just his rain sheet over night. Hopefully this will stop the 'dying'!!!
 
Horsekaren said:
Damn Rain!!!
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Old fashioned way was a pice of sacking stuffed with straw 'thatching the horse', we have a 'dri'rug which look a little bit like towelling for when they have got drenched or after a bath. My daughter bought it,I was sceptical but it is good, Made by Rambo.
 
Schollym said:
Old fashioned way was a pice of sacking stuffed with straw 'thatching the horse', we have a 'dri'rug which look a little bit like towelling for when they have got drenched or after a bath. My daughter bought it,I was sceptical but it is good, Made by Rambo.
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My old pony perfected a shake that no matter how I thatched the straw it all fell out.
 
I'm wondering if there is a type of rug I can put on a soaked horse and leave on over night to help them dry and keep the chill off. I decided not to put my boys fleece on as he was still wet I read there was a danger that he would over heat :/ I left him in rugless last night and this morning he was dry but he felt chilly :S
Is there a specific type of rug I should be using??
British summer time ey!
 
We got soaked through yesterday whilst trying new saddles with the fitter. I chucked on his thermatex to dry off and then his usual stable rug was thrown on once dry. I'd be reluctant to leave what would invariably end up being a damp rug on overnight as there'd be more risk of chill.
 
Wasn't it just the worst yesterday!!! not seen rain like it.
Ok so a good drying rug for a hour or so then off with that and either leave rugless or put a stable rug on.
Thanks for the advice!

FestiveFuzz said:
We got soaked through yesterday whilst trying new saddles with the fitter. I chucked on his thermatex to dry off and then his usual stable rug was thrown on once dry. I'd be reluctant to leave what would invariably end up being a damp rug on overnight as there'd be more risk of chill.
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I mostly just leave them to get wet! but recently it has been quite cool overnight. The over day it was torrential before I made it up in time to rug. I put a fleece on and then a turnout over the top. they were dry underneath by the morning and not too hot
 
Schollym said:
Old fashioned way was a pice of sacking stuffed with straw 'thatching the horse', we have a 'dri'rug which look a little bit like towelling for when they have got drenched or after a bath. My daughter bought it,I was sceptical but it is good, Made by Rambo.
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I have a Rambo dry rug too and I love it - it really seems to dry them quickly and keep them warm even if they are soaked. Also, perfect for bathing dirty grey ponies when it's chilly!
 
Horsekaren said:
I'm wondering if there is a type of rug I can put on a soaked horse and leave on over night to help them dry and keep the chill off. I decided not to put my boys fleece on as he was still wet I read there was a danger that he would over heat :/ I left him in rugless last night and this morning he was dry but he felt chilly :S
Is there a specific type of rug I should be using??
British summer time ey!
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There are plenty made for this reason, I like the Swish Thermocell as they're a bit thinner than the original Thermatex and therefore not as heavy for drying overnight. Thermatex also do a summer weight version. Thermocell and thermatex wick the water off the horse and you will find the rug covered in dew but a dry horse underneath.
 
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