MrsNorris
Well-Known Member
a lightweight rug will flatten the hair and stop it from being a natural insulator, an unrugged horse fluffs up it's coat to trap the warm air from it's body next to it's skin, a lightweight rug offers no warmth itself so in cold wet weather, rain sheets and lightweights are more 'harm' than good.
Don't agree with this, in cold, dry weather yes, the effect of a lightweight rug is negative, but in the rain, especially if its windy too, a rain sheet IMO will keep the horse warmer than nothing.