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A horse's rug wardrobe is one of the most important parts of good management.
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A horse's rug wardrobe is one of the most important parts of good management. Rugs protect against rain, wind, cold and flies, and keep clipped or finer-coated horses comfortable, but over-rugging can be as much of a problem as under-rugging.
Understanding the main rug types and fill weights, and measuring your horse correctly, helps you choose the right rug for the weather, the horse and the way they are kept. Our guide to horse rug types explains the options.
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The main rug types
Turnout rugs are waterproof and worn in the field; stable rugs are warm but not waterproof, for indoor use; fly rugs are light mesh for insect protection; and coolers wick moisture to dry a hot or wet horse. Most horses need more than one type across the year.
Understanding fill weight
Turnout and stable rugs are described by fill weight in grams: lightweight (0–100g), medium (150–250g) and heavyweight (300g+). Choose based on the weather, whether your horse is clipped, their age and condition, and how much shelter they have.
Measuring and fitting
Measure from the centre of the chest, along the side, to the point of the buttock, in feet and inches. A well-fitting rug sits comfortably at the chest and withers, covers to the top of the tail, and does not slip or rub at the shoulders.
Horse Rugs: your questions answered
Stand the horse square and measure in a straight line from the centre of the chest to the point of the buttock. This measurement, in feet and inches, is the rug size. See our rug size guide for detail.
It depends on the temperature, whether the horse is clipped, their age, condition and shelter. As a rough guide, many unclipped horses need only a lightweight or no rug in mild weather, moving to medium and heavyweight rugs as it gets colder.
It is better to use a (non-waterproof) stable rug indoors, as turnout rugs are less breathable and can make a horse sweat in a warm stable. Many owners layer a stable rug under a turnout in very cold weather.