Insulator vs stable rug?

[My_breadbagel]

I’ve had horses for years but still don’t know the difference! Could I stick an insulator on without a rug on top? And surely it’s just more practical to layer stable rugs? Help!

side note, does anyone know of any 6ft heavyweights? Really desperate atm but can’t afford a lot. They’re so pricey!

 

[Kat]

Do you mean an Amigo Insulator? If so that is a stable rug. Some liner rugs don't have belly straps and need to be clipped to an outer rug but the amigo insulator has all straps and the clips to attach a liner.

I like liner systems and using the insulators to layer as it is a bit more flexible than lots of different weights of rugs.

Try ruggles for cheap but decent rugs

 

[My_breadbagel]

Do you mean an Amigo Insulator? If so that is a stable rug. Some liner rugs don't have belly straps and need to be clipped to an outer rug but the amigo insulator has all straps and the clips to attach a liner.

I like liner systems and using the insulators to layer as it is a bit more flexible than lots of different weights of rugs.

Try ruggles for cheap but decent rugs

Thank you so much. I have no issue spending £60 on a fleece I know my horse will live in but the £80+ on a stable rug he’ll wear a few nights a year seems like such a waste when I could spend at least some of that money on hay, supplements etc

 

[atropa]

Yes, the Insulator is just a model name of an Amigo stable rug. IMO they are lovely stable rugs, well cut and very soft and warm. Worth the money to me but I like to change my horse out of turnouts overnight. A lot of people just use the same turnout as a stable rug, you could consider that if you don't want to splash out on stable rugs?

 

[milliepops]

i usually buy second hand stable rugs when needed, a good wash and they generally come up like new.

 

[teddypops]

Have a look on eBay and market place for a 2nd hand one.

 

[TGM]

Maxima Equestrian do reasonably priced but decent quality stable rugs and currently have 20% off when you use code SUMMER20.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Hope Valley often have shires heavyweight turnouts in the sale I bought one a few years back for £80 and its a detachable neck.

As long as the quilt stable rug has surcingles it can be used on its own surely. Might be worth buying a very thin stable quilt so you could put a liner underneath or use on its own they are fairly cheap.

 

[Kat]

Thank you so much. I have no issue spending £60 on a fleece I know my horse will live in but the £80+ on a stable rug he’ll wear a few nights a year seems like such a waste when I could spend at least some of that money on hay, supplements etc

See I'd hate to spend £60 on a fleece, but I have had so much use out of my amigo insulator rugs. I have a 100g one and a 300g one and they are the rugs I use the most. The 100g one is used for spring and autumn on its own, as an under rug in winter and for travelling if it is really cold. It fits in a standard washing machine and comes up really well when washed. It doesn't get covered in hair and shavings like a fleece and it doesn't pull back on the shoulders like lots of fleeces do. I reckon I have had it for 8 or 9 years too.

 

[milliepops]

See I'd hate to spend £60 on a fleece, but I have had so much use out of my amigo insulator rugs. I have a 100g one and a 300g one and they are the rugs I use the most. The 100g one is used for spring and autumn on its own, as an under rug in winter and for travelling if it is really cold. It fits in a standard washing machine and comes up really well when washed. It doesn't get covered in hair and shavings like a fleece and it doesn't pull back on the shoulders like lots of fleeces do. I reckon I have had it for 8 or 9 years too.

they really are brilliant, so lightweight too.

 

[My_breadbagel]

Yes, the Insulator is just a model name of an Amigo stable rug. IMO they are lovely stable rugs, well cut and very soft and warm. Worth the money to me but I like to change my horse out of turnouts overnight. A lot of people just use the same turnout as a stable rug, you could consider that if you don't want to splash out on stable rugs?

No, I hate leaving turnouts on as they tend not to be so comfortable. Besides, he does okay with a medium turnout (doesn’t need a heavy turnout) but he really feels the cold especially when stabled

 

[HappyHollyDays]

I have the 100, 200 and 300gm Amigo Insulator rugs and the corresponding liners for the Rhino system which my two share. As all things Horseware they are well made and extremely versatile, can be clipped together with the liner system to increase the weight and they wash and dry in a couple of hours. I’ve just picked up a brand new 200gm Rambo stable rug at auction and it’s nowhere near as nice as the Insulators so it will be sold.