Travel rug that doesn’t pull back?

[Traks]

Hi we have a chunky Welsh D who always seems to end up with her rugs slipping back when we travel. We’ve got a couple of options but they all end up pulling back and being super tight on her chest and withers.

We’ve got a shires fleece, a Rambo fleece and also a shires mesh rug and all do the same and pull back. She can be a bit bitey anyway with rugs so really want to avoid her being uncomfortable. Any suggestions? Thanks

 

[Steerpike]

What about a cotton summer sheet, they don't tend to be stretchy.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

How about an old fashioned surcingle

 

[Landcruiser]

I've never found my Thermatex one to pull back

 

[Exasperated]

Hi we have a chunky Welsh D who always seems to end up with her rugs slipping back when we travel. We’ve got a couple of options but they all end up pulling back and being super tight on her chest and withers.

We’ve got a shires fleece, a Rambo fleece and also a shires mesh rug and all do the same and pull back. She can be a bit bitey anyway with rugs so really want to avoid her being uncomfortable. Any suggestions? Thanks

Ours all seriously busty and cresty Sec Ds! I’m a big fan of Thermatex, but these definitely pull back travelling, as do many - horse contact with the sides and partition.
If you just need to keep her warm, with a layer on, while travelling in the winter, a lightweight breathable turnout that you know fits her is probably your best bet.
I’ve used a 100g Shires Highlander for this job - dependant how long the journey, the temperature, whether clipped etc - but doesn’t move.

 

[sarcasm_queen]

We use a summer sheet for the chunky native, and we’ve never had any problems with it. I think it’s a Ruggles one.

 

[marmalade76]

Go back to the old traditional type rugs, cotton summer sheets & wool or Melton day rugs. Lightweight stable rugs can also be used for travelling. Fleece and mesh rugs (including old fashioned sweat rugs) will stretch and drag back.

 

[Widgeon]

What about a cotton summer sheet, they don't tend to be stretchy.

I was going to say the same. I've got quite a cheap (but nice and smart) thick navy cotton sheet that I use as a travel rug. It's much, much less pull-y than the fleece.

 

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As others have said, a lined, cotton sheet .

ETA: Hope Valley appear to have quite a few options in this dept.

 

[Traks]

Thanks all will check out the summer sheet options, pony gets very warm travelling anyway so over summer she goes naked…it’s just for winter when she’s been clipped x

 

[Rowreach]

Sounds like you need something with a smaller neck like a PE or Ruggles or a Mark Todd with the fleece colkar.

 

[Traks]

Sounds like you need something with a smaller neck like a PE or Ruggles or a Mark Todd with the fleece colkar.

Oh good point!

 

[Squeak]

Ours all seriously busty and cresty Sec Ds! I’m a big fan of Thermatex, but these definitely pull back travelling, as do many - horse contact with the sides and partition.
If you just need to keep her warm, with a layer on, while travelling in the winter, a lightweight breathable turnout that you know fits her is probably your best bet.
I’ve used a 100g Shires Highlander for this job - dependant how long the journey, the temperature, whether clipped etc - but doesn’t move.

Go back to the old traditional type rugs, cotton summer sheets & wool or Melton day rugs. Lightweight stable rugs can also be used for travelling. Fleece and mesh rugs (including old fashioned sweat rugs) will stretch and drag back.

I really struggle with the idea of using something that's not breathable and wicking like turnouts and stable rugs for travelling although I know stable rugs in particular are becoming more popular. I think it's because horses have to work to balance etc when they're travelling and I know how much I hate exercising in waterproof coats etc.

A wool rug would be a good call for not pulling back but agree with RR that it sounds like you need something with a smaller neck. I've used thermatex's for years and although I find they can pull back if they're on overnight in the stable I haven't had problems with them travelling.

 

[dorsetladette]

Ours travel with a roller on to hold everything in place (show sheen makes for slippy coats and lycra hoods are slippy too) - just habit from when tail guards were attached to the roller to hold them up.

 

[Exasperated]

I really struggle with the idea of using something that's not breathable and wicking like turnouts and stable rugs for travelling although I know stable rugs in particular are becoming more popular. I think it's because horses have to work to balance etc when they're travelling and I know how much I hate exercising in waterproof coats etc.

A wool rug would be a good call for not pulling back but agree with RR that it sounds like you need something with a smaller neck. I've used thermatex's for years and although I find they can pull back if they're on overnight in the stable I haven't had problems with them travelling.

Well, you do want breathable rugs, turnout or stable (not like the old canvas New Zealand type), and lightweight whatever rugs for riding about in an enclosed horse box.

 

[marmalade76]

I really struggle with the idea of using something that's not breathable and wicking like turnouts and stable rugs for travelling although I know stable rugs in particular are becoming more popular. I think it's because horses have to work to balance etc when they're travelling and I know how much I hate exercising in waterproof coats etc.

A wool rug would be a good call for not pulling back but agree with RR that it sounds like you need something with a smaller neck. I've used thermatex's for years and although I find they can pull back if they're on overnight in the stable I haven't had problems with them travelling.

Stable rugs are breathable as are most turnout rugs these days.