Mane rubbed out! any rug suggestions?

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Hi everyone, just a quick bit of help
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My mare's mane has been rubbed out by her turnout rug and possibly her stable rug as well. Am so annoyed there is a huge chunk missing I have tried a hood but the rug still seems to be rubbing on top of it.

Anyone have any suggestions as to a good/warm make of rug that won't rub her mane?
The rugs she has at the mo are Shires and Weatherbeeta she is a T/BX so not a huge neck or anything.
any help would be great, I was hoping she might have a mane for summer this year
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i was very worried about V's mane getting rubbed out but his weatherbeeta oriacan has been brilliant i bought a 6ft 3 instead of a 6ft as he is growing but its never slipped once. i got it on the equestrian clearance site for about £60 its 360gm body and 180gm hood i think and its a beautiful orange grey and black checked colour. it arrived 2 days after i ordered it
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Hi there,

I had this with my mare last year who finished winter with half a mane! I think that the rubbing is caused by a build up of grease in the mane, and on the neck covers - which in turn have a really nasty rubbing effect on the mane,

This year I have made sure I scrub the neck covers every couple of weeks, and wash her mane every couple of weeks - and ta da - she still has a full mane

I really would recommend this to anyone who has suffered from rubbed manes,

Hope that helps

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Thanks will have a look at the orican. The weatherbeeta she has at the moment is an under rug so a turnout might be better for her round the neck.
Will check out equestrian clearance and see what they have.

Any other suggestions would be great
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My rugs have rubbed a big chunk of mane out too this year
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I've found putting lots of canter mane and tail all over his mane has stopped the rubbing and it's slowly starting to grow back
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