Turnout in bad weather?

Ours are in at night now, as from y'day because the weather here was/ is so awful. Our fields have loads of grass cover; two days ago they were dry, and by last night they were a soggy mess. Horse has a hunter clip and in a 75g turnout rug. He doesn't really need that much filling as it's 15C here, but the no fill leaks like hell in anything but a light shower. So he has to have the slightly heavier one on. They will go out about 8am and come in around 5-6pm each day.
 
Mine are in at night. They go out most days but if we have a run of horrendous weather like last year they will get some days in. They are quite happy to stay in, last winter they had alternate days in and out to try and preserve the field in about March time.
 
The weather has been atrocious where I am, heavy rain and quite strong winds (not gale force!) But all the horses are still out 24/7, even fully clipped - albeit rugged up!

Luckily our yard/fields are built on sandy ground so it doesn't get wet/muddy/flooded and they have plenty of shelter by hedges and trees.

They will start to come in at night when the rain is persistently heavy and the winds are very strong along with cold weather.
 
Mine prefer to be out whatever the weather but yard has requested horses in at night now. There's plenty of land and grazing but it does hold water, so it's fair enough.
Previously I've left yards where the horses had to stay in if it had rained over night or was raining or might rain later. So basically, the horses didn't get out much in winter. That made for a miserable winter with liveries trying to find a free slot in the ménages or walking very bouncy horses round and round the yard. Not fun.
 
All horses in every night. Out every day. We are on clay so these can quickly turn to deep mud, but so far this year the fields are all still mud free and have a lot of grass. As long as we don't do 24/7 the fields can take it
 
Definately out IMO, no matter what the weather. Ok, on absolutely horrific wet days (usually wet and windy) my horses would prefer to stand inside but that's probably only about 8 times a year. Rest of the year they're rugged up well and stay out, although mine do have permanent access to 2 large stables (I just leave the doors open). Definately think its better for them to be out, mine wouldn't go out for the ENTIRE winter otherwise if I kept them in during cruddy weather!
 
Mine comes in in the day sometimes (to get off the grass a bit) but otherwise still out 24/7. My mare lives to be out as much as poss and couldn't care less if it's absolutely chucking it down. I remember recently when it was raining so hard (and out of the 6 horses at our yard, it was only my mare out by herself) I rushed down the yard thinking she would be going crazy to come in, as it was just unbelievable how hard the rain was coming down.. only to find her grazing happily by herself and ignoring me on sight! So I never worry now to be honest :-) Having said that when the grass becomes a little less so, shes happy to come in at night to eat.
 
You know them best, and will make the best decision you can based upon the weather/preparation. Mine go out all the time, but I bring them in on winter nights. However, if you have always brought them in during certain weather conditions then sticking them out in the cold could be stressful. By the sounds of it you want them out, and I think you should go with your instinct/gut.
 
Mine are out 24/7 and will always be unless they need to be stabled due to accident or illness.

None are rugged at the moment, Shetland doesn't need rugging anyway, 5 year old ISH has lived out 24/7 all her life and has never had a rug on her back, Welsh x is quite fine and thin coated, but she has never been rugged and always lived out too. I won't rug her at all unless we get positively arctic conditions and she needs one. TB is starting to get a winter coat, again, I will see how she goes, if she starts shivering she will be rugged at some point (starting at lightweight and working up), if she copes ok she will be naked all winter.
 
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