Rug Weights?

[mum_gone_rogue]

Advice on what weight rugs to get for my clipped ISH? He is stabled at night and turned out during the day.


I have stable rugs and a 100g turn out, but I’m wondering if I shoujd

 

[Auslander]

Should be fine in nothing at the moment. You could always pop a cotton sheet on him at night and a waterpoof fly rug if it's raining properly. A clipped horse isn't going to have much less hair than a summer coated one at this time of year.

 

[Barton Bounty]

I wouldnt worry too much till your night temp starts getting under double figures…. Usually I will put a 0 on if it is raining and 13/14 daily or night , when it goes down to 9 l, I put a 200 on, 450 when its 3/4/5 ish and double rugged when its minus ?

 

[meleeka]

Mine have a 100g and a 200g standard neck as a minimum. One also has a 300 combo for when it’s really cold. They tend to keep the same rugs on if in.

If I need a spare I’ll use a stable rug under a turnout.

 

[JBM]

I wouldnt worry too much till your night temp starts getting under double figures…. Usually I will put a 0 on if it is raining and 13/14 daily or night , when it goes down to 9 l, I put a 200 on, 450 when its 3/4/5 ish and double rugged when its minus ?

Wow! The heaviest I’ve ever used is a 260g with a full neck..is this what I need for Barry ?

 

[Bobthecob15]

Nothing at the moment (not clipped at the moment though) 0g rain sheet if it's raining. He'll be out in the day and in at night soon.

I've got a 100g for when it starts to dip and he's been clipped, then a 100g liner to add to it when it gets below 10C. We have a heavyweight for when it's close to zero (not sure what it is but it's thick). We have a 200g stable too.. the liner also fits this so could make it 300g when it's really cold at night. He's a good doer so this is usually fine for him

This BETA guide is really good https://www.windmillfeeds.co.uk/beta-guide-to-rugging-your-horse/

 

[ponynutz]

If you're worried pop a fleece cooler rug on him at night but I wouldn't imagine he'd need anything atm.

 

[Barton Bounty]

Wow! The heaviest I’ve ever used is a 260g with a full neck..is this what I need for Barry ?

Possibly! I dont like a furry wooly coat ? so I always make sure he is toasty and it stays short smooth and shiny ?
If you want to keep weight on your horse, best idea is to make sure they never get cold. Once they start getting cold they use fat to burn to stay warm. Scotland is much like ireland can be freezing in parts!!
in the stable, as it used to be open to elements at the front , he would have a heavy stable and a heavyweight on top
First photo was January and second photo was march , thats how I like him to look coming out of winter ?

 

[Peglo]

Wow! The heaviest I’ve ever used is a 260g with a full neck..is this what I need for Barry ?

i had a 400g for my TB but she was mid 20’s and we’re of the north of Scotland so the constant wind and rain through winter is tough on them. I never put anything more than 200g on in the stable but it was usually just her 100g.

 

[Squeak]

Agree that at the moment it's warm enough for minimal rugs but for later on in the winter have a look at some of the rug liners that you can get. It means you can make your stable and turnout rug any weight and they're much easier to wash and handle.

Some rugs say they're compatible with them because they have the loops for the velcro to go through by the wither but I've never had a problem with them slipping just having the chest straps and the clips at the back done.

 

[poiuytrewq]

A waterproof fly sheet is a really good buy imo. I use mine so much, horse doesn’t really need rugging but if I’m short of time riding he’s at least half clean and dry.
One of my best buys.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I mainly use a 50g or 100g turnouts with liners in the field through winter, then when they come in I leave the liner on and put a stable rug over the top or just put a fleece on depending on weather.

I have shires turnouts and have some of there liners but i have swish and Derby house liners and they fit them as well.

 

[sbloom]

I had Lansdown rugs in the days when they had only Thinsulate in them, it's now a blend with normal wadding, but it does mean the rugs are more versatile. Mixed with insulated and non-insulated neck covers I never had to put two rugs on and he never overheated.

 

[Mrs G]

I like to have 2 rugs in each weight, so I've hopefully always got one that's clean/dry. I dont use stable rugs at all, I leave horse in his turnout rugs. So x2 cooler rugs, fly sheets, rainsheets (no fill), lightweight (50g-100g), mediums (200-250g), I did have 2 heavy weight rugs (a 350g, and one 450g) but I hadn't used them for ages so I sold them! My TB is such a warm beast he just got too hot in the heavyweight rugs - if its very cold I just double rug. I also try to be strict with the 2 rugs of each type/weight - I only buy a rug to replace one that is torn/no longer waterproof etc and I will sell/give away/bin the old - so I dont end up with loads of rugs lying about - its too easy to hoard them otherwise!

 

[Annagain]

Do you know what sort of clip you're planning on giving him over the winter? Your rug choice will be affected by that. Last winter, my ISH, Charlie (I've sold him now) had an Irish clip and was plenty warm enough in 100g. I have enough rugs and liners to go up to 300g in 50g increments but he never needed more than 100g (last winter was particularly mild where we were). My old boy (also ISH) is retired and fluffy now but I used to fully clip him (he's really hairy so it was easier to take it all off) and he was in 200g most of the time, occasionally went up to 300g if it was very cold for a prolonged spell (more than a week of sub-zero forecast).

I'd try to clip as little as possible off and to use as light a rug as possible. You can always take more off if he's getting too sweaty or up the weight if he's cold. I know it's tempting to go bonkers when you first have a horse and buy rugs in every weight going but if you can get away with buying as few as possible this winter while you get to know him (is he a hot horse or a cold one, is he a rug trasher that means expensive rugs are a waste of money, does he sweat a lot when being ridden, does he lose mane that means you're better off without neck covers, what style of rug suits his body shape etc) and then buy new rugs next winter (or in the sales in the spring) when you know what you're dealing with.

A 0g for autumn that allows liners to be used, and 200g liner should be plenty for this winter. You can put that under the 0g to make a 200g rug or your existing 100g rug to make a 300 so you'd have 0g, 100g, 200g and 300g with as little outlay as possible. You could also get a 100g liner (to go under the lightweight or under the 100g turnout) as a backup to make 100g and 200g rugs in case one gets broken / drenched.

I'm a fan of Premier Equine Rugs - especially on big horses as they're nice and deep so cover their whole body but others find them very heavy. They do use the liner system though which makes them very versatile.

 

[Barton Bounty]

I like to have 2 rugs in each weight, so I've hopefully always got one that's clean/dry. I dont use stable rugs at all, I leave horse in his turnout rugs. So x2 cooler rugs, fly sheets, rainsheets (no fill), lightweight (50g-100g), mediums (200-250g), I did have 2 heavy weight rugs (a 350g, and one 450g) but I hadn't used them for ages so I sold them! My TB is such a warm beast he just got too hot in the heavyweight rugs - if its very cold I just double rug. I also try to be strict with the 2 rugs of each type/weight - I only buy a rug to replace one that is torn/no longer waterproof etc and I will sell/give away/bin the old - so I dont end up with loads of rugs lying about - its too easy to hoard them otherwise!

Me! I have two of each’ ?

 

[MickeyFinn22]

I have one of each up to 300g combo, which was left with me when I bought him, but I just bought a 50g and 100g with a detachable neck and a neckless 220g for my boy!
Could anyone advise of a good fleece that would be suitable for a fairly wide horse? He is Irish Draught x Haflinger. Big Horse shop doesn't have and fleeces in a 6ft 9 left. He has an Irish clip and doesn't feel the cold massively but he has a cotton cooler and a 100g stable rug but I'm thinking he needs a middle ground, as the cotton sheet is just that and I don't think will provide any warmth. Are the rambo newmarket fleeces a wider fit or are they quite narrow?

 

[Birker2020]

Advice on what weight rugs to get for my clipped ISH? He is stabled at night and turned out during the day.


I have stable rugs and a 100g turn out, but I’m wondering if I shoujd

My WB is currently in 50g turnout with no neck during day and a masta fleece cooler stabled at night.

Last night it was down to 7c with a real feel of 5c. Today it was around 7c with a real feel of 5c at 8am today when I checked the forecast.

When its around 3 or 4c at night he will go into a light weight no neck rug stabled at night and a 100g rug turnout when its around 4/5c I expect. I leave it up to the staff mainly.

 

[Annagain]

I have one of each up to 300g combo, which was left with me when I bought him, but I just bought a 50g and 100g with a detachable neck and a neckless 220g for my boy!
Could anyone advise of a good fleece that would be suitable for a fairly wide horse? He is Irish Draught x Haflinger. Big Horse shop doesn't have and fleeces in a 6ft 9 left. He has an Irish clip and doesn't feel the cold massively but he has a cotton cooler and a 100g stable rug but I'm thinking he needs a middle ground, as the cotton sheet is just that and I don't think will provide any warmth. Are the rambo newmarket fleeces a wider fit or are they quite narrow?

I think Premier Equines are good on big or wide horses as they're nice and deep so if a lot of rug is taken up by the width there's still enough to go down their sides. They're not cheap but there are lots of second hand ones around (there a good facebook group for buying / selling used PE rugs)

 

[teddy_]

My pony is fully clipped and wearing a 250g at night (stabled) and either a 100g or 200g during the day (turned out).

Today is particularly crisp with wind chill, so she has the 200g on.

 

[humblepie]

I have one of each up to 300g combo, which was left with me when I bought him, but I just bought a 50g and 100g with a detachable neck and a neckless 220g for my boy!
Could anyone advise of a good fleece that would be suitable for a fairly wide horse? He is Irish Draught x Haflinger. Big Horse shop doesn't have and fleeces in a 6ft 9 left. He has an Irish clip and doesn't feel the cold massively but he has a cotton cooler and a 100g stable rug but I'm thinking he needs a middle ground, as the cotton sheet is just that and I don't think will provide any warmth. Are the rambo newmarket fleeces a wider fit or are they quite narrow?

Do you particularly need a fleece? I never use them as find they pull back on the shoulders (may just be the ones I have had) and get bedding stuck on them if no top sheet. I have an old Amigo 50g stable rug that I use a lot on its own and as an under rug for that extra layer.

 

[eggs]

It is lovely and sunny here today and my fields are very sheltered so all the horses (two fully clipped, two blanket clipped, 1 bib clipped and 1 unclipped) are out unrugged today.

It really does depend on the horse though. I previoulsy had two horses at the same time both fully clipped. One never wore more than 150g and the other was often in a 300g rug. I have sold all my heavyweight rugs as I never really needed them.

I am a big fan of either a 50g or 100g turnout and then use liners as needed.

 

[MickeyFinn22]

I think Premier Equines are good on big or wide horses as they're nice and deep so if a lot of rug is taken up by the width there's still enough to go down their sides. They're not cheap but there are lots of second hand ones around (there a good facebook group for buying / selling used PE rugs)

Thank you! I will take a look!

 

[MickeyFinn22]

Do you particularly need a fleece? I never use them as find they pull back on the shoulders (may just be the ones I have had) and get bedding stuck on them if no top sheet. I have an old Amigo 50g stable rug that I use a lot on its own and as an under rug for that extra layer.

mum just after a middle ground that I could pair with the cotton cooler. The cotton sheet is very thin and so wondered if a good thick fleece was a good go between! He does have a 50 on outside in the day at the moment so I could look at those!

 

[humblepie]

mum just after a middle ground that I could pair with the cotton cooler. The cotton sheet is very thin and so wondered if a good thick fleece was a good go between! He does have a 50 on outside in the day at the moment so I could look at those!

Fleeces look lovely I’ve just struggled with their fit in the past.

 

[criso]

I've never liked how fleeces attract every bit of hair and bedding. I prefer a quilted rug 50g or 100g for a step up from a cotton sheet.

 

[Birker2020]

I've never liked how fleeces attract every bit of hair and bedding. I prefer a quilted rug 50g or 100g for a step up from a cotton sheet.

I have a masta fleecy cooler type thing which I used as a step up from the cooler but less than my shires quilted stable rug.