Waterproof light turnout?

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My Rambo XL light weight rug was absolutely drenched through this afternoon and horse was cold and miserable underneath.

Is there any light weight rug that is properly waterproof? Dont care how much it costs, just dont want poor horse stood out in soaked wet rug next time I'm stuck at work and it decides to pee it down heavily.
 
I know a lot of people don't like them and have had problems with delivery etc but my derby house rainsheet is brilliant and it was cheap too so it was a double bonus buy ;)
 
I haven't found anything yet that's been totally waterproof- the only thing that holds out the heavy rain for my horses is two rain sheets layered on top of each other
 
I've had no problems with my amigo. I prefer to buy a cheaper rug and replace now and then rather than re-proof, as I just don't think they're ever as good once they've been in the wash. It goes against my usual principal of 'buy well, buy once'.
 
I have to rate my swish equestrian, the 1200 version, still try and toasty warm in all this rain today, best bit it was only £55 ish x
 
Not my horse, but a horse on my yard has a Bucas and it seems to be waterproof in all weathers!

My girl has a Masta, which has been ok but never subjected to heavy rain yet. Her JHL old one was always very waterproof :)
 
I took the medium weight filling out of my weatherbeta rug, it is a fantastic raincoat, all dry and not hot. Still have another one for when it gets colder.
 
RobinHood said:
40g or 70g premier equine or 100g amigo 1200D, not the amigo 600D.
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yes! - exactly what I was going to say :D
I put my mare out in a PE with neck but no fill today - she's still warm & dry underneath and it's not cold/soaked through after todays torrential storm. But it is day 1, so we will see how it goes!
 
I always found that the rain sheets weren't waterproof, now have the Premier equine 40g which is brilliant!
 
Many thanks for all the suggestions. I'll check them out.

The Rambo XL is a 1200d rug and has been super thoroughly reproofed with tent waterproofer. However, yesterday proved I really need a new rug.
 
I've been using Derby House Rugs (when they send an email with loads on offer) and they are actually great.
Good price, and don't break easily. And keep them dry.
I think with the rain I had here last not and yesterday nothing would have kept them any drier. The horses with the derby house turnouts with neck attached were cosy and dry and the others with a Masta without neck were 50/50. Two horses were soaked, and two were dry....

But yep, I do like the Derby House offer rugs :D
 
best I have found so far was a saxon sheet- I was absolutely amazed by its waterproof-ness in very wet weather.

Recently requisite have trumped a more expensive masta, and due to this never ending bad weather I've just ordered amigo hero's for them all, with 50g fill so that should keep them dry but not overly warm on very wet days.
 
Never had a bother with Amigo. Mines been in hers the last couple of days while its been lashing it down & she's coming in nice & dry x
 
Recently aquired a 100g amigo 1200D bravo & very impressed so far. Had the neck cover on it last night as we had lots of rain from evening onwards. Horse was lovely & dry this morning.
 
Shires LW is my horse's main rug. It's the one he wears through winter, in wet and windy Scotland on 24/7 turnout. It's never leaked.

There is an issue, though, about heat gradients? So breathable waterproof rugs only stay waterproof if the horse inside is warmer than the temperature outside. So a warm horse means that warm moist air is passing through the rug from inside to outside, preventing water from coming in. If the horse becomes cold under the rug, water will eventually start soaking into the rug.

My horse is naturally a warm horse, he doesn't lose condition over winter and he's not clipped. A horse who is clipped or doesn't have the body condition to keep warm on cold spring days may benefit from a slightly warmer rug - which will keep the temperature and moisture gradient going in the right direction.

Works exactly the same as my Goretex jacket - it keeps me dry provided I'm warm inside. If I get cold, it starts to get clammy ;)
 
Thanks everyone. I've invested in a couple of PE rugs; a Buster Trio 100g and a Buster Zero. Fingers crossed they keep madam warm and dry.
 
Brightbay said:
.......There is an issue, though, about heat gradients? So breathable waterproof rugs only stay waterproof if the horse inside is warmer than the temperature outside. So a warm horse means that warm moist air is passing through the rug from inside to outside, preventing water from coming in. If the horse becomes cold under the rug, water will eventually start soaking into the rug.

My horse is naturally a warm horse, he doesn't lose condition over winter and he's not clipped. A horse who is clipped or doesn't have the body condition to keep warm on cold spring days may benefit from a slightly warmer rug - which will keep the temperature and moisture gradient going in the right direction.

Works exactly the same as my Goretex jacket - it keeps me dry provided I'm warm inside. If I get cold, it starts to get clammy ;)
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Thanks! A good way of understanding how breathable rugs work. Probably explains why no-fill turnouts are seen to be less waterproof than those with even a little bit if extra fill. :)
 
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