What is the best Lightest weight turnout rug

[TiggerthePony]

My Dartmoor has rainscald, he lives out and has shelter but chooses not to use it! I need to rug him (he has a temproary one on at the moment but it is too thick). Just wondered what you thought was the best lightest turnout rug, and affordable! I literally just need something to prevent the rain hitting his back! As little warmth as possible as he is supposed to be a hardy pony that can live on the moors

 

[alijane]

Check out www.equestrianclearance.com for great deals on all types of rugs. My welsh A and B have weatherbeetas and amigos, both of which I would recommend, but I would choose the weatherbeetas first due to the freestyle tail flap.

 

[fatponee]

Hi there. I was in exactly the same position as you with my Welshie. I got him an Amigo lightweight turnout...I call it his kagool! Not too pricey and is worth it's weight in gold.

 

[Sexy Sietske]

I vote amigo My friesian has her amigo rain mac and it doesn't rub and is fairly sturdy (she is a big itcher/roller/drag self through hedge horse) it stays in place and polishes her coat too

 

[Pink's lady]

Horsewear Rhino every single time!

I have an Amigo but the Rhino is even lighter. I think the entire rug (all 6'6 of it) weight about 500g all told. I have never come across such a light rug! It is also 110% waterproof. It's brillant as it is so light it doesn't squash the hair much so they can keep themselves warm.

 

[eventerbabe]

I don't know if you can still buy them, but Rambo used to do a no-fill sheet (with a string vest type lining) that was excellent. My youngster is wearing one just now that's about 10 years old and despite his best efforts he can't trash it it's also stayed 100% water tight

 

[skewbald-mad]

ive got a shires no fill sheet for kaiser, just to keep him from getting soaked on horrible days then having to stand soaking in his stable, got it from ebay, £15!

 

[Mimi + Me]

Another vote her for the Amigo. Great quality and I think I got mine from cybercheckout.com for a very good price

 

[chickyd444]

amigo every time mine has gone on for ever - i will have to replace it at some point (perhaps it will last another couple of years