Same stable and turnout rug?

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I just wondered how many people kept their horses turnout out rug on in their stable overnight? I've noticed an increase in people doing that rather than bringing them in and putting a stable rug on. I think as I originate from the old school type of non-breathable heavy weight NZ canvas rugs I find it hard to get my head round but I wonder if I'm just creating work for myself?
 
Stable rugs get minging, stained, wet & uncomfy and are a b*tch to clean. Also don't stay put as well as rugs designed for turnout!

I put my girl in a ligthweight stable rug during the day & her turnout at night or some such combo.
 
deffinatly making work for yourself!Especially if you have a yard full!!
All mine are stabled in their TO rugs,unless they get really wet.Just like the yard were i work.We do put coolers on after a days hunting until they dry which doesnt take long as we put them on the walker.Then we change them back into their TO rugs.
 
I prefer to have a seperate stable rug - particularly for a horse that is sensitive and rubs easily.
 
I think pyschologically I feel like I am tucking her up in her pj's by putting her stable rug on.....
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i leave turn-out rug on.
will probably faff about more with changing rugs when it is lighter in the evening when i get back from work.
only problem i have had is the stitching can rot on the binding sometimes.
 
I prefer to have a seperate stable rug because I tend to use lighter stable rugs and because they tend to be lighter in weight (physical weight) however, saying that I think that from now on my boy is probably going to be naked as he loves being naked.
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I prefer to change my horse's rugs at night as I don't think it takes much time to do, but I don't see anything wrong with leaving them in their turn out rug unless they have problems with rubbing.
 
I change my rugs - at the risk of serious anthropomorphism it is because I wouldn't go out in my pjs and I wouldn't go to bed in my clothes (unless I'd been at the red wine)
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so why should my horse!

Also they do rub. Plus changing rugs is an opportunity to check that horses don't have any scuffs, injuries and/or allergies that I might otherwise miss!
 
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I think pyschologically I feel like I am tucking her up in her pj's by putting her stable rug on.....
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Totally agree
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Plus my mare is double rugged indoors and has a single rug on outdoors. Her stable rugs are really snuggily anyhow :3
 
Ours stay in their turnouts because we leave their stable doors open to let them come in and out if they prefer (they both weave like maniacs)
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. Saying this, if it's really pouring down I love shutting him in and putting his warm and dry stable rugs on ahhhhhhh
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If my horse is fit and in full work and only goes out for a few hours then yes I change to stable rugs, if they aren't in full work IE only being ridden once or twice a week and only coming in overnight in bad weather then there turnout rugs get left on, unless they are dripping where I change them for dry turnouts
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I know we change into our PJ's at night. But when we get up in the morning we tend not to put on icy clothing that has been hung up in outdoor temperatures all night, and may even be a bit damp.
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Why do so many of you assume that just because the same rugs are used day and night people will automatically stop caring for their horses and checking them properly?
Ever since I discovered Fal Pro rugs I've been using the same rug for outdoors and indoors. That isn't an excuse for neglect, I still take the rug off at night to check the horses and re-seat the rugs - helps to avoid rubs, but to be honest I don't get much rubbing with these rugs - then I sling it back on. The rugs are breathable, meaning that a damp horse will warm up and dry out in them, although again I've not found they let water in either. If the rug is wet on the outside the warmth of the horse dries it very quickly - so no cold soggy rugs to handle in the morning.
If the horses are going out naked, but need a bit of rugging at night, when it's colder and they are not able to move about so much, then I use stable rugs.
The rug changing thing does indeed date back to the old days, when we were lugging heavy wet NZ rugs about. There have been advances in modern technology since then.
 
whenever possible i leave turnouts on, they are waterproof so dont soak up the poo when they lay down, and they are nicely warmed up so not chucking a cold rug on just for the sake of a change
 


Def change when mine comes in but then again, she comes on rarely/when the winter really sets in & I only put a fleece on her just to keep the chill off.

Her turnout is a Rhino halfneck so think she may get a tad overheated if stabled in that!
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Mine rarely comes in but if she does I tend to leave her in her TO as she hates the constant changing of rugs. Her Outdoors' don't rub, so don't see the point
 
When our horses are outside, even if it's cold, they can move about and keep themselves warm. When we bring them into the stable they can't do this any more. We've got brick-built stables and they are bloomin' cold, sometimes they feel colder than outside. So if I bring in a horse in say a medium weight turnout, I'm not sure I'd downgrade the rug that much to be honest. I suppose the proof is in the pudding, and I don't find signs of sweat or discomfort on the horses after being stabled in their turnouts, and I've been doing this for years.
I'm not sure if I'd do the same if my horse was clipped. Some of the heavyweight turnouts are so heavy and clumsy, I might be inclined to change then. And if the horse was clipped I'd probably feel so sorry for them that I'd be wanting heated rug racks so they had toasty coats put on in the morning!
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i find that the horses own body heat dries the rug well.
my friend,who is always changing wet rugs,has stinky rugs.
 
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Arwen, I love the word "Anthropomorphism"!!! don't have a clue what it means but it's lovely haha
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lol - it means giving animals and other non human (possibly inanimate things) beings human attributes, feelings and thought processes.

Tinypony - steady on - I wasn't accusing people of 'not checking their horses' - it is just an advantage when you cange their rugs as you can easily see something wrong.
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Arwen, I love the word "Anthropomorphism"!!! don't have a clue what it means but it's lovely haha
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The word means attributing human form or personality to a god, animal or object.

I always change turnout rug for stable rug as JB would overheat in his turnout with full neck. It just seems like us wouldn't wear coat in house. Have considered it though when rug wet on outside thinking it would dry out and still keep him warm. Never done it though.
 
Great, I shall add that one to the old vocab as well haha...You and Shilasdair should get together and have a spelling bee
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I just noticed you are form York. Three of my favourite places are in York
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The Blue Bicycle, Oscars and Rideaway oh and El Piano (four)!!! You are very lucky
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I change my rugs - at the risk of serious anthropomorphism it is because I wouldn't go out in my pjs and I wouldn't go to bed in my clothes (unless I'd been at the red wine)
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so why should my horse!

Also they do rub. Plus changing rugs is an opportunity to check that horses don't have any scuffs, injuries and/or allergies that I might otherwise miss!

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DITTO!!
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I change my rugs - at the risk of serious anthropomorphism it is because I wouldn't go out in my pjs and I wouldn't go to bed in my clothes (unless I'd been at the red wine)
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so why should my horse!

Also they do rub. Plus changing rugs is an opportunity to check that horses don't have any scuffs, injuries and/or allergies that I might otherwise miss!

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My mare also wears her TO rug to bed, but I would like to add that there is no risk of me not picking up on any rubs, scuffs, injuries etc. as I do groom and often ride my horse in between and I am sure other owners who leave their horses in TO rugs check too. Just because a horse wears the same rug in the field as they do in bed, doesn't mean they are neglected!
 
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I change my rugs - at the risk of serious anthropomorphism it is because I wouldn't go out in my pjs and I wouldn't go to bed in my clothes (unless I'd been at the red wine)
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so why should my horse!

Also they do rub. Plus changing rugs is an opportunity to check that horses don't have any scuffs, injuries and/or allergies that I might otherwise miss!

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My mare also wears her TO rug to bed, but I would like to add that there is no risk of me not picking up on any rubs, scuffs, injuries etc. as I do groom and often ride my horse in between and I am sure other owners who leave their horses in TO rugs check too. Just because a horse wears the same rug in the field as they do in bed, doesn't mean they are neglected!

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People are very defensive about this
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I wasn't accusing anyone of neglect at all!
 
I think as long as the rug is the breathable synthetic types that are actually designed for indoor and outdoor wear then its okay. And providing they fit - and dont rub! I wouldnt leave a heavy wet canvas type on mine personally. Mine have fal pro rugs which are for both turnout and indoor use, and they dont rub at all.... not even the normal shoulder rubs most horses seem to get. . so i leave them on quite a bit, but take them off and re-adjust every night anyway, it just saves me time turning out in the morning when im in my work clothes, that all :-). occasionally i do put a 'proper' night rug on when i know i will have time in the morning... they do look more comfy though i have to say!
 
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