Genuine plea to any rug manufacturers on this forum

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I would dearly love one of the rug manufacturers (preferably Horseware) to produce a 650 (or 600) gram turnout rug so that I don't have to layer rugs when it gets very cold for my TB mare who hunts (so is clipped) and turned out 24/7.

Does anyone else agree?

I would far rather put one really warm turnout on than layer a couple of rugs on top of each other - but it seems, to date, it is a marketing opportunity none of the rug manufacturers have seen yet.
 
Why not one of the heavyweight Horseware or Premier equine rugs with one of their liners. They do liners of 350g and rugs up to 450g so you could easily have upto 800g if you really wanted!
With a liner its slightly different to layering rugs as they are designed to be used this way whereas two turnouts aren't designed to be worn over the top of one another same as stable rugs aren't designed to worn under turnouts
 
Unfortunately the liners slip on my girl - and yes they were used correctly - they also slipped when used in conjunction wth a Horseware elastic sursingle too. So did their 400 gram fleece liner. All ended up on ebay. Hence my request for one rug at 600+ grams.
 
How about a made to measure? They can work out cheaper than off the peg anyway. Failing that, stitch a liner to an existing rug?
 
Bucas do a rug that can be used from -10 degrees to +16 degrees. I brought at Badminton earlier this year so not fully tested through a winter yet but I am forever changing rugs on my TB and haven't had to change it once yet, I did get the neck part to go with it and so far I am very impressed with it.
 
A friend of mine got a rug that was designed for seriously cold temperatures. It was a scandinavian brand I'd never heard of before, can't remember the name, and it had detachable linings so you could adjust it for different conditions.
I remember it sounded seriously high tech but it wasn't cheap.
 
Do it yourself. Buy a new suitable rug (prob a size too big). Unstitch one side (between the surcingles) and turn it inside out (fairly easy). Buy your wadding from a fabric shop and stitch it into place (will be easy enough to do if a bit time consuming). Turn rug back the right way and stick back together. Job done. I do the opposite and make heavyweight rugs into medium or no fill.

If you want a reasonably price, good quality rug to try it with, have a look at the 1800D Axiom rugs on ebay.
 
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