Hi Everyone,
I'm a relatively new horse owner (had my mare a little less than two months) and am looking for a bit of advice about starting my rug collection for the Autumn/Winter time. My mare is an ISH and is 16.1 in height and is quite a light build. My main question is how many different types of rugs do I need? She is at the moment fully clipped and will be in the winter time. Do I need a lightweight, medium and heavy turnout rug?
During the winter she will be turned out during the day and stabled at night so do I also need a stable rug? Also should I have a cooler as well?
Also would anyone have any idea on what her size might be? I've been told 6ft3 but she is quite a small build so I'm afraid this might be a bit too big!
Sorry for all the questions..I didn't realise rugs were such a vast topic!
I'm a relatively new horse owner (had my mare a little less than two months) and am looking for a bit of advice about starting my rug collection for the Autumn/Winter time. My mare is an ISH and is 16.1 in height and is quite a light build. My main question is how many different types of rugs do I need? She is at the moment fully clipped and will be in the winter time. Do I need a lightweight, medium and heavy turnout rug?
During the winter she will be turned out during the day and stabled at night so do I also need a stable rug? Also should I have a cooler as well?
Also would anyone have any idea on what her size might be? I've been told 6ft3 but she is quite a small build so I'm afraid this might be a bit too big!
Sorry for all the questions..I didn't realise rugs were such a vast topic!