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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...

As the weather begins to warm up, we can look to start taking rugs off the horses so they can have the sun on their backs. Now is the perfect time to start those jobs you need to do in the warmer weather, one of those being rug maintenance. Horse rugs are not the cheapest of accessories, so you will want to look after them the best you can to give them the longest life possible. Here we give you a few hints and tips on how...

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...

If you’re a seasoned horse owner, then you’ll probably know exactly what you need. However for many, it can be quite a confusing item to purchase. To help you out, we’ve put together a guide to the different types of horse rug, so you know just what to buy for your steed. When it comes to buying a horse rug , you may initially think it’s a case of choosing the right size, picking a design you like, and...