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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...

The Main Differences between Horseware Rambo, Rhino and Amigo Let’s face it – keeping a horse in the UK means constantly changing rugs. One minute it’s freezing and rainy, the next it’s scorching hot. That’s why picking the right rug (and knowing when to layer) is key. Luckily, Horseware Ireland has been saving horse owners from soggy, sweaty or grumpy horses since 1985. Gone are the days of heavy “New Zealand&...

Review of the Equilibrium Quick Chill Cool Rug for Horses Cost: £125.00 - £159.00 Rating: 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tried & tested by our Brand Ambassador Jess, here's her review of the Equilibrium Quick Chill Cool Rug Jess, our BA (@life_on_the_buckle), has a gorgeous Irish Sports Horse named Jimmy who isn’t too keen on having buckets of water over him to cool down after events or training. This cooling rug for horses seemed like the perfect...

Review of the WeatherBeeta ComFiTec Ultra Comfi Detach-A-Neck Turnout Rug 100g Cost: £224.99 Tried and tested by Beth, the owner of Thurleigh Equestrian Centre, here's her review of the WeatherBeeta ComFiTec Ultra Comfi Detach-A-Neck Turnout Rug featuring the new Twist N'Lock fastening. This rug was thoroughly put through its paces by Tally, a chunky 16.2hh warmblood X dressage horse. He loves his turnout time with his friends, but mo...

Winter Essentials to Help Horse Riders and Owners Beat the Chill Ah, winter. That magical time of year that most British equestrians could happily skip. It’s the season of endless rugging, slipping in mud, rain-dodging, hay net-filling, and pretending we enjoy clipping. But fear not! We’ve compiled a list of must-have items to make winter a little more manageable, and dare we say enjoyable, for horse riders and owners alike. Armed wi...