Horse managed to remove her stable rug last night?!

[showjump2003]

With all the buckles and straps still done up

Re clipped my mare last night and when I went to check on her last night she was scratching against the stable wall. Initial through was panic! Colic! But after spending a few mins with her it was obvious she wasn't in pain and was just itchy after being clipped. *although I did keep an eye on her everyhour* So I took her rugs off and gave her another good brush to make sure I hadn't missed any loose hairs before I had rugged her.

Went out this morning to find her stable rug on the floor with all the straps intact and luckily no damage to horse or rug! Good job she had an under rug on as she is fully clipped and would have froze standing in her stable naked!

 

[dozzie]

Glad everything is fine! It is such a puzzle when they do that isnt it?

 

[Zobaby]

A pony at my yard does tis to her outdoor rugs and we think its cos she's too hot! she's fully clipped and wears a heavy turnout with 2 under rugs, but wriggles out of her outer. But i know another horse who just does it for fun!

 

[showjump2003]

I did check she wasn't too hot but she seemed fine.

 

[StarFell]

My pony managed to do that a couple of weeks ago, really had me puzzled!