Foal rug sizes

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mynutmeg

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My mare is due early May and I initially hadn't planned on buying any foal rugs, at the very least waiting until the thing is here so I can measure it however given the recent weather if it doesn't warm up towards the end of april I'd like to have at least one rug I can stick on the foal right away if it's cold or wet to get them turned out. Her foaling box is a decent size, thick stone and can be quite cosy and will be deeply bedded with straw - I figure this means unless we're ridiculously cold then it shouldn't need a rug while stabled but if it's wet/cold then it will need one for turnout.
My basic question is what sor of size should I be buying? This is the first foal from the mare but vet said it felt big when he last checked her (about 2 months ago).
Mare is 15'1 cob and dad is 15'3 tb.

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Most people I know who have rugged a newborn have used dog coats and they tend to fit perfectly.
 
My baby (small baby but mum was 15.3 and dad 16.2) was in a 3 foot when she was born, then swiftly into a 3'3 and a 3'6, before overwintering in a 4'3 and then a 5' the following summer.

All my foal rugs were second hand and only about £15 each...
 
Mine are either 3'9 or 4' newborn rugs. I have the little Horseware foal rugs and I really rate them, however most of them are still brand new in their bags and if you were closer you could borrow one if needed. Tbh I rarely have to use them but then once we're a couple of weeks into April it starts to turn very hot and dry here, so I only have them in case it might rain some days before they are 3 weeks old. After this age I don't use rugs on them anymore as they are somewhat 'waterproof' by around 2 weeks old.

If I was you I would source a newborn rug at your local tack shop but I wouldn't buy one until the foal is born, or as the poster above says why don't you look for a used one? Most people who only have 1 foal won't use these rugs any more so you could pick one up, barely used, for peanuts. I only have lots as my littlies always come within a few days of each other and I can't leave the farm when I'm on foal watch so I need to have them to hand if necessary.
 
Thanks Spring Feather - I think you're over in the states? In which case, yeh little far to lend :(

I initially wasn't worrried as she's not due to may but the weather we're still having - you'd think it was still february!
 
My pony foals have always had little dog coats initally. They have been 3-4 months by the time they've made 3ft rugs!
 
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