The Most Popular Types Of Horse Rugs

By Marissa Velazquez


People dress their horses with various garments to keep them safe in various surroundings. These rugs are normally designed from either light materials or thick materials. The ones designed from heavy materials usually keep the animal warm during winter months while others designed from light material protect the animal from insect bites and sunburns. Horse rugs are usually available in varied types each of which serves for different functions.

Some people would enjoy dressing their horses with the stable rug during winter. The stable garment is mostly available in a variety of sizes and designs to fit different horses. This rug is made with non-waterproof materials thus cannot be effective to protect your stallion against cold conditions. In order to guarantee its effectiveness, you can use it with other types of sheets.

Fly sheets are light blankets used to protect your stallion from various insects and small animals. The materials used to design this blanket are usually hard enough to endure the bites from flies and other popular biting insects. This sheet can also be used to protect your animal against the hot sun, dust and dirt especially in the summer.

Turnout is another form of garment that is designed in varied thicknesses and styles. These products are designed differently to be useful in different periods of the year. Some are light enough to be used in summer while others are thick to keep your animal warm during winter. Others are made of medium lightweight materials to be used in autumn and spring.

Exercise sheets are also popular kinds of stallion clothes. They usually extend from the lumber of your horse to its rear part. Generally, they are made to keep an animal warm and dry when being ridden. Many of them are available in varied thicknesses and designs to meet the needs of every customer.

Anti-sweat rugs are mainly made from cotton materials. The primary use of these items is to protect the animal from bothers triggered by flies along with other bugs. A few of these blankets come with surcingle which strengthen the mats to the animal body. Producers supply these items in varied thicknesses and sizes for customers to select their most favorite ones.

Manufacturers also design the fleece mats. The materials used to make the fleece mats are usually versatile which ensures they can be used for various purposes. These mats are usually beautiful, warm and breathable which ensures your animal would feel comfortable when wearing it.

Prior to buying any of the above-given horse rugs, it would be important to measure the size of your stallion correctly. This is probably because; the wrong size of the blanket would cause discomfort and other problems to your animal such as restricting movement if it is small besides causing soreness on the animal. In addition, large materials would fall off as the animal moves and this would be a great bother to the person using such animals. You need also to consult with your seller to know the best model that can be more effective as per your locations.




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