Lungeing in heavyweight rug!

[Evergreen]

Does anyone do this? I have a livery who keeps lungeing her horse in its heavyweight turnout rug for around 30 minutes, sometimes at canter. I really want to say something but is this interferring too much? The horse is on DIY livery.

 

[jhoward]

peoples idea of what is ok never fails to surprise me.

 

[FanyDuChamp]

Absolutely not. I can't think why anyone would tbh. But maybe a reason, of course. I think I voted "no" by accident! Sorry but it should be "yes" you have a duty of care to the horse.
FDC

 

[ArabianGold]

I would have a word, even if you approach it as a bit of advise and not having ago.

She might think it's ok as no one has ever told her different or she might not have learnt any different. Some people lack common sense it seems.

Just have a gentle talk then if it carries on use the YO card.

Have fun...

 

[mulledwhine]

I would say some thing, either she does not know , or is just stupid

 

[Jazzy B]

that sounds mad! yes think you definitely should!

 

[CeeBee]

Certainly not, poor horse...

 

[BillyBob-Sleigh]

That is bonkers! Maybe her theory is that he's clipped so will get cold....Shocking.

 

[Evergreen]

Thank you! Will go have a word tomorrow. I am always worried about coming over as too interfering but this has been really bugging me.

 

[Evergreen]

That is bonkers! Maybe her theory is that he's clipped so will get cold....Shocking.

I think it is more likely laziness TBH.

 

[BillyBob-Sleigh]

I think it is more likely laziness TBH.

In that case it's even worse!

 

[Ranyhyn]

I was going to say maybe she thinks it will get cold, but if its pure laziness I would have a word.

 

[Mlini]

She sounds completely crazy! Imagine how hot the horse gets under the rug

 

[Kenzo]

Not sure why anyone would want to lunge in any sort of rug, I like to see what's going on not just some legs poking out of the bottom, I know you have to keep them warm but that's what exercise sheets and horse walker rugs are for.

But (there's always a but ) maybe this person has her reasons, if the horse is not sweating up and it's not rubbing when the horse is moving then maybe it's not actually doing any real harm, ok not the done thing but it doesn't make it terribly wrong.

If you get the impression they are quite novicey then they won't know any better, so it wouldn't harm to be helpful and suggest the above if you think the horse is struggling a tad.

 

[YasandCrystal]

I would say some thing, either she does not know , or is just stupid

this.

Make the owner jog 3 miles in a Tog 20 ski jacket to simulate poor horse's conditions!!

Mind you I see it with dogs all the time. One dobie owner had a duvet coat for her dog that she insisted on putting on and off at dog agility between goes every week (must have got it for Xmas). Unbelievable everyone could see the poor dog was sooooo embarrassed and the other dogs staring in disbelief

 

[Wagtail]

What?!

Yes, I would definitely have a word. Silly person.

 

[badgerdog]

I would have a word. You don't have to be heavy handed about it, just start it off as a discussion. She probably doesn't realise, she probably thinks because it's cold and she wants her coat on, her horse will too!

 

[kathantoinette]

I used to be on a yard owned by my friend and one of the liveries was doing exactly that! My friend had a word with her and pointed out the reasons as to why it wasn't a good idea. She was totally clueless but she did stop doing it.

 

[Always_A_Moody_Mare]

I would say something. Not really fair on the horse.

I voted 'no' by accident, i didn't read the question properly!

 

[YasandCrystal]

At a yard where a friend kept her horse one of the liveries would lunge her horse for around 90 mins regularly (several times a week) YO never said anything, but like someone said there is a duty of care.

 

[Wagtail]

At a yard where a friend kept her horse one of the liveries would lunge her horse for around 90 mins regularly (several times a week) YO never said anything, but like someone said there is a duty of care.

Blimey. That must have been SO boring, not to mention detrimental to the horse. Aren't some people strange?

 

[monkeybum13]

Blimey. That must have been SO boring, not to mention detrimental to the horse. Aren't some people strange?

I agree that is must be very boring and have a bad effect on the horse. Unfortunately some people aren't taught things so are unaware of whether it is right or wrong. I imagine a lot of people go to riding school, learn to ride, learn the very basics of horse care and then go off and buy a horse, not many people are taught about lunging.

 

[Countrychic]

this.

Make the owner jog 3 miles in a Tog 20 ski jacket to simulate poor horse's conditions!!

Mind you I see it with dogs all the time. One dobie owner had a duvet coat for her dog that she insisted on putting on and off at dog agility between goes every week (must have got it for Xmas). Unbelievable everyone could see the poor dog was sooooo embarrassed and the other dogs staring in disbelief

While I don't agree with lunging in a hw rug I disagree with the above comment. Dobies are naturally very cold dogs and she is keeping the dogs muscles warm between runs which is what an athlete would do or what you would do with a horse. I wouldn't jump a class on my horse then leave it standing rug less while I waited for the jo

 

[Queenbee]

I know that it is common practice for international competitors who are going to compete abroad in hotter climes to work their horses in rugs to get them used to the higher temperature, although, why a lay person would ever think that this is
a) necesarry
b) acceptable

Is beyond me!

 

[YasandCrystal]

While I don't agree with lunging in a hw rug I disagree with the above comment. Dobies are naturally very cold dogs and she is keeping the dogs muscles warm between runs which is what an athlete would do or what you would do with a horse. I wouldn't jump a class on my horse then leave it standing rug less while I waited for the jo

I hear what you are saying, but it wasn't even cold - it was held in an indoor arena and we were doing very short courses as it was newbies training, so the keeping him warm was OTT.

 

[mymare]

Unbelievable.

The world is full of weirdos.

 

[YasandCrystal]

Blimey. That must have been SO boring, not to mention detrimental to the horse. Aren't some people strange?

Yes they are. I think the effort a horse has to put in being lunged is underestimated by many people. Long sessions like that are dreadful for joints and mental boredom, as schooling can be if overdone. I personally never lunge for longer than approx 15 minutes. Long reining is different and something I find my horses enjoy better than lunging.

 

[Rosie Round The Hills]

I voted no.

I think it's (very) wrong to lunge for 30 minutes in a heavyweight rug, but I also think that a YO shouldn't offer unsolicited advice unless absolutely completely sure that this advice will be well received.

I think that the fact that you came on here to ask for opinions suggests that you suspect your well-intentioned advice will be ill-received.

Sorry, I know this goes against the grain.

 

[Tnavas]

How rediculous - the rug will eventually rub the shoulders, the horse will sweat up underneath and become chilled being turned out in damp rugs. Also runs the risk of rain scald brought about by the sweat moisture left in the rug.

Sounds like she is too lazy to take covers off.

 

[ChesnutsRoasting]

This is why I couldn't be a YO/YM. It would do my nut in observing how some people treat their animals. Pure ignorance, plain and simple.