Saturday 2 March 2013

Types Of Rugs

^ New Zealand Rug ^
If the horse has been clipped or lives out in a field during the winter then they will probably need a rug to keep them nice and toasty warm.

New Zealand Rug. This is a turn-out rug. It is for a horse in the winter who is living in a field. It keeps them warm, dry and mud free. It is excellent for a clipped horse.

^ Day Rug ^
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Day Rug. This rug is made from wool blanketing. Day rugs are often used at competitions to keep the horse warm when it is waiting.
^ Sweat Rug ^

Sweat Rug. (Also called a sweat sheet or cooler) This is made from an absorbent fabric. It is used in the same way as day rugs or for cooling down or travelling.

Exercise Rug. The exercise rug fits under the saddle. It keeps the horse warm when it is doing light work. It lies on the back and loins.
^ Exercise Rug ^

^ Stable Rug ^
Stable Rug.This rug is very warm. It is quilted and can be worn during the day or night. It is usually used on clipped horses.

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1 comment:

  1. In the USA we call them turn-out blankets if they are waterproof, stable blankets if they are not. A sheet is a blanket without lining. We call a "sweat rug" a cooler, and an "exercise rug" a quarter sheet. We don't say rug for anything except things that lie on the floor!

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