AngieandBen
Well-Known Member
Whilst i dont agree with over rugging and ive never heard of a duvet being put on a horse i dont agree with those who say all horses can go unrugged.I have a TBx that lives out 24/7 unclipped wearing a lightweight rug he has shelter but only seems to use it in the summer to get away from the flies.He cannot cope with the wind and rain and shivers terribly if not rugged if i was to leave him unrugged he would look like a plate rack in no time.Hes also got arthritis in both stifle joints and needs to be kept warm and dry as cold and damp is very painful for arthritic joints!
I don't think anyone has said all horses can go rugless, its those with chunky natives which are unclipped that I frown upon , then they wonder why they are still fat going into spring the next year!