Using duvets as under rugs

[lucemoose]

Is there a best size to get? Do they stay in place well when they are folded or is it best to use an additional surcingle before the upper rug too? Any more pointers too!

 

[3OldPonies]

I've found a single is the way to go. Definitely with a surcingle, otherwise it'll fall out as the get up and down and move about. Cheap and cheerful bit of extra warmth! I bagged mine when a friend decided she wasn't having people to stay any more and ditched her spare bedroom and therefore bed.

 

[Llee94]

I use double sized duvets on my horses who take 6'3" rugs. I always use a surcingle to stop them from slipping, cross the points over at the front of the chest and have some covering the horses neck. Then chuck a rug over the top. This seems to keep them in place quite well.

 

[LeannePip]

I do exactly as Llee says - i don't use a surcingle and have never had them slip

 

[PorkChop]

I used to - in the good old days - however I now find proper rug liners so much easier and in different weights too.

When I did use a duvet, I used a double size and surcingle

 

[gunnergundog]

Put a cotton summer sheet on the horse first of all; then the duvet and then the top rug. The cotton sheet gives the duvet something to grip to and prevents it sliding and therefore you no longer need the extra surcingle that people above are referencing. Also, a cotton sheet next to the skin is a lot easier to wash than a duvet....I hate putting on duvet covers! Am allergic to them!

I use a kingsize duvet - 16.3hh/17hh middleweights. The duvets are fitted up behind their ears, the neck is folded down during the day and up at night.

 

[Mince Pie]

Put a cotton summer sheet on the horse first of all; then the duvet and then the top rug. The cotton sheet gives the duvet something to grip to and prevents it sliding and therefore you no longer need the extra surcingle that people above are referencing. Also, a cotton sheet next to the skin is a lot easier to wash than a duvet....I hate putting on duvet covers! Am allergic to them!

I use a kingsize duvet - 16.3hh/17hh middleweights. The duvets are fitted up behind their ears, the neck is folded down during the day and up at night.

This, only I used a double duvet on a little, chunky cob pony and a TB and never had an issue

 

[Snow Falcon]

Aw, they slept together, how sweet!

 

[Red-1]

I used t get a dog collar, cut it in half and sew t the front so the duvet had a front strap. That way it could not slip.

 

[Pinkvboots]

I just think they are far to bulky and so warm, years ago I worked for someone who insisted on putting them on all her horses and most of them were sweating in the morning or they would be in the bed filthy and wet, in this day and age for a few more quid buy an under rug and most stable rugs now are so warm anyway I shouldn't think there is the need.

 

[TGM]

Must agree with the above. Fair enough using them in an emergency when there is nothing else to hand, but surely they just soak up horse pee and poo like a sponge and get disgusting really quickly?

 

[poiuytrewq]

I personally agree with the two comments above.
We use duvets at work. Duvet up to the ears, summer sheet on top then duvets are folded back and stable rugs on top.
The top rugs always seem a bit damp from condensation and the duvets themselves, although held in place well become smelly and horrible.
If I was to use one personally I'd only use a light summer type with a cottony feel cover not the cheap tea bag style cover!