Turnout rug for haflinger

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you shouldn't rug haflingers or feed them apparently (apart from roughage)!!

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do you know y?? ive never heard this myself!
 
Thank you, I'll have a look at weatherbeeta, she's not rugged when turned out very often, just when the weather's really bad. why should they not be rugged?
 
If you speak to any Halfinger breeder, that's what they'll tell you......a girl at our yard had one and the breeders she spoke to say that you shouldn't rug as they have a special fluffy coat that comes through - rugging them stops them going throughthat normal process...
 
suppose clipping wotn help then PR
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ooops so much to learn lol
 
I think......each to there own and what suits you. personally i wouldnt want anymore winter coat as he has a bib clip to stop him sweating to much as it is.
 
She has quite a thick winter coat... I just thought she should have something lightweight to keep her from getting absolutely soaked when it rains during the day. Thanks for your help
 
It's fine to rug a haflinger but does she really need a rug?
Horses are waterproof, they really do cope fine- especially natives!
 
I think the argument is that they are VERY sturdy natives and grow an exceptionally shaggy coat.....but I guess that advice was from breeders who would want them kept as natural as possible....may not be practical if you actually ride your horse ;-)
 
Mine is in a 40g fal chieftan, never moves or lets wet in.
I only rug if it's very wet....
He gets a very fluffy rather than thick winter coat but he doesn't have the dense undercoat that Britsh natives have and water does get down to his skin so he only has a raincoat.
 
I'm sorry, but what a lot of b**l*c*s. Haflingers are still horses and depending on weather conditions, workload, general management etc will require feeding and rugging according to their needs the same as any other horse! yes, they are a native type of pony, generally good doers and have evolved to cope with cold winters in the Alps- but that doesn't mean no Haflinger should ever be rugged or fed hard feed, the same as I'm sure people on here have highlands, welsh cobs etc which are rugged and/or fed hard feed! We own 2 Haflingers, imported from breeders in Germany. One competes in driving trials, i.e. working quite hard and was fully clipped in September- so yes, he is rugged! In answer to the question, we use Rambo surpremes because they have the "v-neck" system which copes well with broad chests and deep necks. Hope this helps.
 
Mines fully clipped, competes every weekend, has a small hard feed as our grazing is good she wears a snuggy hood, light weight under rug, with a medium weight Derby house combo, and is a very happy haffy x
 
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