I generally don’t recommend rugging a horse. However, there are times when due to lack of shelter or many days of constant rain and wind, you may choose to provide cover for your horse. Here are some tips to help keep your horse safe and comfortable if you need to use a rug. Select the …
by Cynthia Cooper Rugging or blanketing horses is usually something that makes US feel a lot better, especially when its cold, wet and we see our horse shivering. Keep in mind that horses have survived for millions of years without the need for man-made rugs to protect them from the weather. They have the wonderful …
For many years I’ve not used a blanket on my horses unless they have been ill or old and chilled to the bone by wet windy weather. As an advocate of a more natural life for horses, it seems strange that I should be reviewing a horse blanket (rug as we say here), but this …
