Shires or Weatherbeeta??!

[Rupert-the-bear]

Rug Question.....Weatherbeeta or Shires stables rugs....which would you choose? Need a really thick one and have seen them both on offer really cheap. Am thinking the Weatherbeeta might be better quality but am being all silly thinking the shires one is a nicer colour LOL!

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I have a couple of Shires Typhoons and they are great. I don't have any WB, so can't comment on them. Generally I go for the higher denier rug, so 1200d is better than 600d.

 

[Izzwizz]

Both are decent quality rugs so not too much to choose from between them. Have to say I have mostly Weatherbeeta stable rugs or Amigo ones for my horses. However, through my work I do see a lot of Shires stable rugs come through for washing and they are absolutely fine.

 

[Rupert-the-bear]

Thanks! Good point, never thought about denier for stable rugs! The WB is twice the D....

 

[Rupert-the-bear]

I don't think I actually own any rugs that aren't horseware! Think I will go for the WB one

 

[Meowy Catkin]

My grey is a rug trasher, so I always opt for the tougher option.

 

[Honey08]

They're both great, but I am a huge Shires fan for turnouts.

 

[smudge99]

I have a rather large horsey and the shires come up a bit short for depth where as WBs fit brilliantly.

 

[Javabb94]

Weatherbeeta!

 

[Daytona]

I love shires turnout rugs , I think there one of the best you can buy

I'm not a fan of weatherbeeta's fit

So shires for me

 

[MagicMelon]

Generally I go for the higher denier rug, so 1200d is better than 600d.

Same here, I always go for 1200d in stables and turnouts. I love WB, never used Shires.

 

[pines of rome]

Shires for me, great fit and no rubs, which I have had with WB

 

[Blitzen]

Love Shires for t/o's, especially the combos - they fit my cob perfectly, and are v hard wearing. Used to have a weatherbeeta for our elderly tb, and it fitted her well. Will definitely be getting another Shires highlander mw combo for my mare this winter, and her cast-off will go to my youngster who has a tendency towards destroying rugs so he doesn't deserve a new one

 

[ralph and maverick]

Mine has shires and fits really nicely.
A couple I work for had WB's and there horse had quite a few rubs which put me off them

 

[Puddleduck]

Have both, prefer the fit of the Shires turnout on my girl to her weatherbeater.
Her Shires stable rug is looking a bit tatty but is just going into its 19th winter with her so I suppose I can forgive it for not washing up like new anymore )

 

[Blitzen]

19th winter! And I thought I was doing well getting 4 winters out of my Shires t/o! Lol

 

[CrazyMare]

Where have you seen them? I need a new HW turn out and all of mine wear Shires, Weatherbeeta or Amigo rugs.

I have a Shires stable rug going into its 12th winter, with a Horsewear turnout bought at the same time still going strong!