HappyNeds
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
Although I've had my boy (he's my first horse) all through last winter, he wasn't being ridden and grew such a lovely thick coat I didn't need to rug him at all. He's a Welsh D, and he's quite happy out.
However, this winter I plan to ride him (weather permitting) throughout, and so presumably he could need a smallish under-arm clip, and so I have bought ready a 100g turnout rug, with a fleece rug and a waffle rug to go underneath if neccesary.
But my question is what should I do if it's raining hard and it's cold and he needs rugging, but he's already wet? Do I need to try and dry him off first with a towel? (I don't have a stable, he lives out) Or will the waffle or fleece rug underneath absorb the wet from him? But then should I then change the under-fleece after a couple of hours so he doesn't have a wet under-rug?
Sorry if this is a silly question, but I really don't know what to do, and am anxious to get it right for my beautiful boy.
Thank you in advance, there's always so much great advice on the forum.
Although I've had my boy (he's my first horse) all through last winter, he wasn't being ridden and grew such a lovely thick coat I didn't need to rug him at all. He's a Welsh D, and he's quite happy out.
However, this winter I plan to ride him (weather permitting) throughout, and so presumably he could need a smallish under-arm clip, and so I have bought ready a 100g turnout rug, with a fleece rug and a waffle rug to go underneath if neccesary.
But my question is what should I do if it's raining hard and it's cold and he needs rugging, but he's already wet? Do I need to try and dry him off first with a towel? (I don't have a stable, he lives out) Or will the waffle or fleece rug underneath absorb the wet from him? But then should I then change the under-fleece after a couple of hours so he doesn't have a wet under-rug?
Sorry if this is a silly question, but I really don't know what to do, and am anxious to get it right for my beautiful boy.
Thank you in advance, there's always so much great advice on the forum.