Horse Rug Weight Guide

To help with the decision of what rug to put on ruby daily i use this chart which helps me to decide when i should be using certain rugs on her.

Horse rug weight guide.

1 december 2016 posted by hannah in pet care. Medium weight rugs tend to have between 100 250g of filling. Rug or a heavier one on your horse consider all the many variables. These are suitable for very cold weather or if your horse is fully clipped.

Heavyweight rugs are just that and contain over 300g of filling. Light blanket 100g light medium blanket 150g 250g. Light or medium weight horse rug 150 300g with neck cover. There are many online guides to getting this right.

Make sure the rug actually fits the horse. The stated rug weight 300g for example refers to its filling the polyester fluff that captures pockets of air to generate warmth much like a puffy jacket or a sleeping bag. The rug should fit well over the withers and the shoulders so that the horse can move freely without the rug slipping back. With so many summer rug options available it can be tricky to know which style of rug will provide the best protection and coolness for your horse while standing the test of time.

Light blanket 100g 40 50 degrees. For many horses this will be all they need to keep them warm and dry through the winter months. If you re not exercising your horse over the winter months you probably won t need to rug him as his thick natural coat. A rough guide to choosing which rug to use.

Remember rugging less can also help in weight management especially of good doers who need to lose weight over winter. Winter is when most horses will start wearing their heavy turnout rugs as the majority of those in work will be clipped. Horses can change shape and size year on year. Stable management routine level of work access to forage feeding regime and the type and condition of the horse.

50 60 degrees. Heavyweight 300 500g with neck cover plus liner. Heavy weight 300 500g plus liner and or under blanket and hood. Probably this is something best done well ahead of time so you don t find yourself stuck for a rug when you actually need it.

Rug and temperature guide. Heavy weight 300 500g plus neck cover. Here s the perfect guide. Rug and temperature guide.

The straps should be tight enough to hold the rug in place but not so tight that they cause the rug s shape to distort on the horse s back. Temperature natural coat body clipped. Medium or heavy weight 300 400g with neck cover.