Rug sizes, makes etc, for lil Welshies

[JaneMBE]

Every year we have the same problem with rugs for the two titchy welshies. Every rug we have tried is too baggy round the chest.
Anyone with a welsh A who can recommend a rug and the size they use be a great help!

Both are 11.1, average girths etc. Although both fluffy just now, they will need rugging just to appease the neighbours who like to moan about neglected starving ponies

 

[Skhosu]

I would leave them without and stuff the neighbours.... maybe ask them to call the RSPCA if they're concerned ( provided you know the answer will be in your favour!)
If not possible, haven't a clue what rugs, sorry!

 

[welshpony]

If you're not going to clip them then I really wouldn't bother rugging, unless they have a real problem with the cold. My welshy is out all year minus a rug.

 

[vicijp]

I used a foal rug on my Welshie last year - perfect fit.

 

[JaneMBE]

Not as easy as ignoring the neighbours

the field they are in offers no shelter, so we always put a light rug on in winter. .
Just need a make that wont drop at the chest or suffocate the beggars....

 

[Christmas_Kate]

Oh Jane, stuff the neighbours!
I have a little welshie and they seriously don't need rugging! They don't get rugged on the welsh mountains do they??

Right, Weatherbeeta generally DON"T fit welshies, they gape at the neck. Masta are a big no-no!
The Saxon line are good though, but if your welshies are anything like mine they will come too low on the neck and rub the withers.

I have been recommended a Rhino Wug, as they are made with ponies in mind. I think anything by Horseware (and rideaway have a sale on the amigos atm) are good (but pricey for something a wesh a is likely to shred). Personally I am going to buy a real lightweight which will keep him dry but not over heat him. I am looking to get something with a 'half neck' on it so that it doesnt slip down or rub the withers. i might end up with a bald mane but hey!


And I am only buying a rug so i know I have one IF NEED BE!
He won't get cold, and he doesnt mind the wet.
With natives you just have to remember what they live like in the wild and it stops you spending hundreds on unnceccesary (sp?) rugs lol.

 

[pixie]

We once had to use a dog rug on a very small filly, so perhaps look into that if a foal rug doesn't fit.
I know there are sites with tack and rugs for smaller ponies, but I can't remember any names right now!

 

[JaneMBE]

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Oh Jane, stuff the neighbours!
I have a little welshie and they seriously don't need rugging! They don't get rugged on the welsh mountains do they??


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Nope, they don't! Neither does any horse, but we still do it lol.
The anti-mob have already started moaning, albeit about a pile of wood outside the gate! Council called and said move it... even though, the are is one of the biggest sh*th*les around for rubbish.....

I would love to stuff the neighbours.........

But I would rather live happily than start the nasty stuff again, so a thin rug is what they will be having (unless I can find someone who wants to loan them and break them to harness and cart for 6 months....... lol)

 

[sorona]

I had a rhino pony wug and it was brilliant, a perfect fit on my little girl; would highly recommend it. Cuddly ponies seem to be popular too and are made for ponies and they are advertised on welshies!

 

[Christmas_Kate]

try the cuddly pony range as they seem cheap, or dinkyrugs.co.uk

I havent found one to fit my welshie yet....

ets he's a 5'. A 4'9 is too tight across the chest and fits his bum VERY snugly. A 5' is perfect in the body (bar a bit deep, but I have only tried weatherbeeta), and gape round the neck. So I would say a 5' in a special pony rug.

 

[welshpony]

PetitePonies? Never used them but they're obviously designed for small ponies.

 

[Christmas_Kate]

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PetitePonies? Never used them but they're obviously designed for small ponies.

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ooh, never heard of them!

 

[Chambon]

Section A's don't need rugging - true.... but we rug ours to the hilt to keep the little s*d clean

- he's the most experienced mud-magnet we have ever had!

We use the Mark Todd turnout with the detachable neck cover as his heavy turnout, weatherbeeta taka combo lightweight turnout and the rhino wug in the stable. All these makes of rug fit him really well and he's a broad and chunky little chap.

 

[giggles mum]

Try this:

Dinky Rugs

Never used it but they are specially for ickle ponies.

good luck!

 

[sleepingdragon10]

Try this link JJ....these do little rugs for the littlies(is that even a word?

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http://stores.ebay.co.uk/rich-sonsaddleryshop

Bethxx

 

[threeponies]

Another vote for the Rhino wug.

 

[lilym]

mark todd pony range or cuddly ponies range both excellent fits for a's size depends on pony but friend's chunky monkey show a's are in 4'9" the foals in 4'!

 

[jes_nibley]

mine has a whole wardrobe of weatherbeeta rugs, from fleece coolers to full neck heavy-weight turnout rugs and evrything in between. he's 11.2hh, very narrow across the chest and they fit perfectly.
good luck.

 

[ladylisa]

The first year i had my little welsh show pony i didnt rug him and come summer his coat looked amazing.... last winter i got him a rambo in a 4'3 it fitted him great i also got him a rhinegold with neck in a 4'6 that also fitted well. but come summer his coat was patchy as really welshies dont need rugging unless your clipping.

 

[druid]

Rhino pony range

 

[fizz-tally]

rhino wugs are the only rug that fits fizz properly, she is 11.1hh & a 4'9