Rugged or Rugless???

[horsecrazy25]

With all this rain, which we have really needed does anyone put lightweight rugs on there horses/ponies/shetlands or do they stay rugless????

 

[MissMincePie&Brandy]

It's very warm, rugless is healthiest for them - unless you have a sensitive horse like my TB.

I'll pop a rain sheet overnight on him, but on other horses, especially native types I wouldn't.

 

[eatonbraynat]

At my yard all the cobs, fatties and hairieses are left rugless, all the fine, tb types or wambloods are rugged.

 

[Charlie007]

I,m leaving my horse rugless during the day but he has a lightweight on at night (whilst its raining). He is happier if he is out at night in the rain with a rug. I also ride alot early in the mornings so at least he is dry!!

 

[horsecrazy25]

Thanks for the replies, keep them coming. Mine have lighweights on at night to keep them dry and then rugless in the day time x

 

[bj_cardiff]

I'm rugging mine, just for the reason that I have a wimpish TB and I feel a bit guilty for rugging him and not everyone in that field..

 

[3Beasties]

I've just put rugs on the 2 TBs, the fine connie X and my Section A (I feel sorry for her at the moment!) but the other 3 ponies are rugless.

I'm kind of regretting putting their rugs on though as the sun has come out again and they have a barn they can shelter in when it rains......think I'll leave them off tomorrow what ever the weather!

 

[horsecrazy25]

I am the same as you bj-cardiff if i rug one i rug them all as i feel guilty! x

 

[wildwest]

blimey if your rugging now how will they cope when its actually cold ?

 

[horsecrazy25]

3 Beasties - I know what you mean, the sun came out earlier on so took all there rugs off then it chucks it down with rain and then sun comes out!!

Wouldn't worry to much as when you see rain in morning you'll be glad you put there rugs on x

 

[smudge99]

Mine are all unrugged its just too nice in between the nasty showers, they have a shelter and do they use it ... no lol.

Liz

 

[horsecrazy25]

I see you ponit wildwest but they only got lightweights on so they got no fill so its just the same as us put a no fill rain coat on!! Mine have been rugless for months but then this rain come so put rugs on to keep them dry as they do feel the cold!

 

[Halfstep]

My warmblood has a lightweight sheet on for the simple reason that he was so unbelievably filthy yesterday when I went to ride him I had to bath him first. Don't have time for that so he's got a rug on. I have a jacket on today too LOL

 

[horsecrazy25]

Smudge - hehe you buy your horses shelters and then they dont use them!! I must admit mine do us theres but atm the shelter isnt in the field they are using!! x

 

[3Beasties]

blimey if your rugging now how will they cope when its actually cold ?

I'm rugging to keep them dry, not warm.

 

[horsecrazy25]

Halfstep - My friends horse was nicknamed the "hippo" because he was constantly muddy. Actually he was a warmblood to lol maybe its a warmblood thing x

 

[Vikki89]

All horses on our yard (including the young, old and wimps) are rugless as it is still warm

 

[Sophiesmum]

Our wimpy, mainly TB had a lightweight last night and tonight, but only cos she had a chiropractor treatment yesterday.................our other horse is naked!

 

[horsecrazy25]

Its just interesting to see what people do as everyone knows there own horses/ponies so they know whether they need rugs or not!!

Thanks for all the replies guys x

 

[wilsha]

you already know my answer! lol

 

[abbieandfiona]

my shetland and highland youngster are naked however my other highland has a lightweight rug as she had a accident on monday so want to keep her warm plus she really feels cold and gets ill quickly even in summer if she is cold and wet.

 

[Cazza525]

All rugless.....far too warm. If it carries on tommorow,I'll bring them in for a bit of a rest and then chuck 'em out again unrugged. Mine are not working at the moment though,either in foal,resting or retired.....

 

[Cash]

My full TB has not had a rug on in the rain (which has admittedly been not much round here so far!!) although there has been some wind, TBH i just don't think it's really been cold enough. He seems absolutely fine, except whinnying and racing round when it's time to come in and it's raining, but he does that when it's barely drizzling too, so he's obvs just a bit of a girl

He does come in at night though (yard's rule not mine, if it were my choice he would be out there 24/7 )

 

[tallyho!]

Rugless regardless whilst it's summer! Come rain or shine...

Don't be so soft!

 

[Donkeymad]

Rugless, apparently this will make them shrink then dissolve.

 

[Louby]

Well Ive put my Rambo wug on my horse

Only joking, rugless, its summer. My horse struggles more in the hot weather weve had. This rains a welcome relief. All the horses on the yard are rugless, some are oldies and all are fine.

 

[millitiger]

millie has a fly rug on (allergic to flies) and vinnie is naked.

it is still warm here even with the rain and wind.

 

[SpockkyBoy]

My fat cob is naked. Won't be rugged untill atleast September/oct when he is clipped.

 

[eggs]

It would not occur to rug my horses at this time of year - rain or no rain. Can see them now all happily grazing out in the middle of the field with the rain tipping down - ignoring their field shelter - from the comfort of my kitchen.

I can see the point of a rain sheet if your horse is prone to rain scald but otherwise I think there is too much of a tendency to believe they feel the way we do.

 

[jessicabeau1]

Ted is a big warmblood who is a tad on the chubby side at the mo, he is a good doer...he is naked!