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What Is a Horse Rug? A horse rug or 'blanket' is essentially a coat/jacket for your horse - offering protection, warmth and comfort through every season. With different weights, designs and materials available, there’s a rug to suit every horse and every type of British weather. Types of Horse Rugs Fly Rugs Lightweight mesh rugs designed to keep flies and insects at bay during the warmer months. Usually light-coloured to reflect heat, some...

Best Fly Protection for Horses: Top Masks, Rugs & Sweet Itch Solutions Summer is finally here and while equestrians across the UK are rejoicing in the warmer weather, many are also busy digging out their horse’s fly protection gear. If you’ve turned over your tack room and found that your fly sheets, sweet itch rugs or fly masks are looking a bit worse for wear, now’s the perfect time for an upgrade. What is the Best Fly Rug...

Amigo XL Bug Rug Cost £98.95 Tried & tested by our Customer Service Advisor Lucy, here's her review of the Amigo XL Bug Rug .Who/what is it for? I bought this rug for my 17.2HH ISH Jay. It is designed for larger and heavier breeds.Initial thoughts on the product The quality of the rug was apparent immediately; exactly what I would expect from an Amigo horse rug. The rug looks smart with nice branding on the n...

Amigo Petite Bug Rug Cost £68.95 Tried & tested by our Customer Service Advisor Lucy, here's her review of the Amigo Petite Bug Rug. Who/what is it for? I got this for my 9hh Shetland Pony, Nugget. It’s the same great quality you would expect from the Horseware Amigo range only, Mini. Initial thoughts on the product  It’s a great looking little rug and the quality stood out straight away. I...

Bucas Freedom Fly Sheet Cost: £54.00 Tried & tested by our General Manager Amy, here’s her review of the Bucas Freedom Fly Sheet. SS20 colours - available in Classic Green, Hot Pink and SilverWho/what is it for? This is for Nev, she is turned out in a field lined with trees and we live close to the canal, so during the summer the flies can get quite bad, so to be on the safe side – all our horses wear flysheets whenev...