how to stop rugs rubbing ?

[hannah28]

have a rug that is rubbing my horses shoulders, is there any way to stop this without using a vest ??

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Get a different rug!

 

[miss_bird]

sorry but sounds like the rug is not fitting your horse right, maybe a rug that is more generous in the chest and shoulder area

 

[smossy]

You need a different rug prehaps with front pleats so shoulders have more room.Be careful as pleats tend to be in different places.
Had same prob with mine.
You may have to try few makes,borrow some from mates to get idea of fit.

 

[Tosty]

I think a rug with more shoulder room is the way to go. But coconut oil (from a chemist) rubbed onto the shoulders would stop rubbing as well. If rug has already rubbed, the coconut oil will help the hair grow back as well

 

[hannah28]

see heres the thing the rug isnt tight at all it seems to fit him perfectly

 

[Holly Hocks]

Try a Bossy's bib. They are great! A bib might be your only alternative, but they really are good!

 

[Meowy Catkin]

What's the lining made from?

 

[Lizzie66]

We used to have problems with rugs rubbing, despite the shoulder pleats, plenty of room and anti rub vests.

Switched to the horseware Amigo range (not too pricey) that don't have pleats and never had a problem since.

In fact when we bought the latest pony, first thing we bought was new Amigo rug and no problems on this one either.

 

[nikicb]

Whatever the rug on my mare she often gets rubs on the shoulder. So I either put on an under rug with a satiny lining or put a bib on her (also with shiny lining). She's not too bad in the summer, but really suffers in the winter when clipped if I don't put something shiny next to her skin (pampered girlie!!!).

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I love horseware rugs too, all of their ranges. I've never known them to rub either.