mollywestern
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I am looking online for rugs ready for the winter and was just wondering what the highest GSM you can get in rugs? and what everyone normally uses?
Rugs - GSM
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holeymoley
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No idea what GSM means but I'm assuming its weights.
Depends on your horse really. I think the max is 450/480gms. I only ever have rainsheets, 200gms and 300gms.
As a rough guide I use the 200gms probably October - November then once it starts getting very low temps the 300gms come out !
Depends on your horse really. I think the max is 450/480gms. I only ever have rainsheets, 200gms and 300gms.
As a rough guide I use the 200gms probably October - November then once it starts getting very low temps the 300gms come out !
Dizzleton
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If you're wanting more warmth for winter, try layering rugs as it creates more heat that one heavy rug alone - eg: 300gram with a 200g rug underneath 
moana
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Recent Research has proven that a neck cover is more effective at keeping a horse warm than heavy rugs.
FfionWinnie
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mandyroberts
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The Horseware layering system is great - the liners fit the Rambo and Rhino range and come in 100-400gm so you can mix and match, and because no layer is too bulky they go in the washing machine and dry quicly - brilliant design