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Post by spotti on Oct 27, 2008 12:25:17 GMT
Right, I need recommendations and advice please! I need a stable rug for Faith to keep her back warm (because her muscles seem less likely to go 'wrong' if they're kept warm...thats the plan anyway) but she's very hairy and its not looking like she'll be clipped at any point because she doesn't need to be so it doesn't want to be any thincker than a lightweight. Also needs to have shoulders in it because she's quite broad and rugs either restrict neck movement or slip back and restrict leg movement...hence needing shoulders!! Would she need a stable rug? A fleece? A cooler? Another type?  Any ideas?? |
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Post by haffyfan on Oct 27, 2008 12:32:06 GMT
Weatherbeeta jasper lite maybe?
I am of the thinking that stabled horses actually need more rugging than ones living out as they cannot move around to generate heat as their outdoor pals can. I know horses aren't like humans but think how you get cold stood around but not so cold when on the move.
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Post by racaille on Oct 27, 2008 12:53:11 GMT
I suppose it depends on the stable - those in a barn are warmer than those opening straight out to the great outdoors. I know nothing about rugging since we don't here. But would a hairy rustic need a rug in a stable? Isn't a good armful of hay all the heating they need? Our 'outdoor' horses have shelters but that's all, they are never rugged even when it goes down to minus 15. It's rarely wet AND cold however. Perhaps this makes all the difference?
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Post by madcatwoman on Oct 27, 2008 13:32:07 GMT
ive got a old lavvenham rug dont know if they still make them but ive had it forat least 15 years and its still like new,
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Post by spotti on Oct 27, 2008 14:37:30 GMT
Hmm..well her stable is open at the front but air can move through from the rest of the block. Hopefully she should be out again soon, but I know what you mean about standing still and being freezing (just had a lecture in a freezing cold room and nearly lost my toes to frostbite!).
I'm not sure if my plan will actually work, although I do know a girl whose horse has to have his back warm at all times otherwise his back muscles go into spasm and he has to have a lot of work done to put them right again...so far Faith has just been having her travel rug/very light stable rug on - mainly to dry her off after the brief showers when hacking - and touch wood, her back seems ok. Took it off the other night though and the following morning she seemed more tense in her back end and appears to have done something to her shoulder...could be a coincidence but I'd rather not risk it! My only problem with my current stable rug is that it has no shoulders and slips down her neck - possibly the reason she's done her shoulder in???
I'll have a nosey at the Weatherbeeta. Cheers Haffy
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Post by Becca on Oct 28, 2008 14:10:13 GMT
Weatherbeeta jasper lite maybe? ding ding ding! exactly what i was going to say! if it fits bern it will def fit faithy, lovely light rug |
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Post by spotti on Oct 28, 2008 19:03:27 GMT
Where would I get one? How much are they? And do they have shoulders in them?
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Post by haffyfan on Oct 28, 2008 19:28:12 GMT
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Post by aimee on Oct 28, 2008 20:48:23 GMT
I dont think I have seen any stable rugs with shoulders in them, They wouldn't move around as much as when they are in the field so can see why they dont have them. If you really need the shoulders then why not just put a light T/O on her?
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Post by fimacg on Oct 31, 2008 15:27:51 GMT
The Masta Regal has shoulder darts and fits Chompy but his a HW so don't know if the lighter ones also have shoulders
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