which heavyweight rug?

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I am looking for a new heavyweight rug for my 14hh lightweight connemara. Last year she had a 5'9 m/w amigo which fitted her very well, this year I was looking to buy a 350/400g rug.

the two I have earmarked are an Amigo Bravo 12 plus in 400g working on the knowledge that the amigos fit her well or do I try the Fal pro bulldog in 350g which is well priced. Does anyone know if the Fals are a similar fit to amigos? Any other suggestions welcome but it has to have either toggles or clips, I don't like buckles at 6 in the morning. Budget of £100 or less. Can get the amigo for £89 or the Fal for £99.
cheers!
 
I find Shires rugs fit my lightweight Welshie very well

I've just bought the Typhoon which I am really pleased with but is 300g. I think the Stormcheeta is the next one up at 400g. My Typhoon has clips not buckles. I paid £65 for mine (but if you ever speak to my husband its £35 ;))
 
Weatherbeeta every time. You can usually get hold of one of their heavyweights for about £60/£70, they fit perfectly, are pretty rip-proof and last forever. I've got one that I realised the other day is SEVEN years old and still going strong, and it's only been re-proofred once, so that's £10 per year - and it's been worn A LOT. They fit so nicely. I'll certainly be buying a few more of those....
 
I love our Mark Todd heavy turnouts. The slightly older navy plaid types, They are less than £100 on Ebay and various places and are 350g fill with 1200 d outers. They have never leaked, rubbed or slipped. My daughters horse is Connemara X and it fits him perfectly.
 
I have a Fal and it's horrid, enormous neck hole that lets in all the rain. I'd go with the Amigo Bravo out of your two, but am a Swish convert.
 
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