Rockman
Well-Known Member
So I know it's a strange time of year to be asking as they'll be coming out of them soon but my horse hates having rugs on, hes always objected to them but this winter has been the worst one yet. I think it's because he was completely naked last summer without even a fly rug as I don't like them. But whenever I put his rugs on he shakes his head, ears flat back and threatens to bite. I can't understand why he hates them so much, they are not too tight and are definitely not rubbing anywhere and even his mane hasn't rubbed out this year!
Does anybody have any suggestions on what could be making him hate them so much? Someone suggested maybe he gets a static shock off them but he has the same reaction to anything be it a fleece, stable rug or turnout.
I'd love to leave him unrugged all year but he's usually full clipped and I'm a hard core groomer so he doesn't have tonnes of natural oils in his coat. He doesn't ever seem too hot in his rugs either.
Any opinions would be more than helpful! Thankyou in advance!
Does anybody have any suggestions on what could be making him hate them so much? Someone suggested maybe he gets a static shock off them but he has the same reaction to anything be it a fleece, stable rug or turnout.
I'd love to leave him unrugged all year but he's usually full clipped and I'm a hard core groomer so he doesn't have tonnes of natural oils in his coat. He doesn't ever seem too hot in his rugs either.
Any opinions would be more than helpful! Thankyou in advance!