| Once wild animals, horses have been tamed by human | | | | waterproof, which the horse owner should be aware |
| beings and are treated virtually as pets. Their owners | | | | of. The inner layer of a water resistant blanket can |
| provide food, safety, and protection from the weather | | | | retain moisture from the horse's body. A waterproof |
| elements. | | | | rug is made to block all moisture from entering or |
| We are going to discuss the various aspects of winter | | | | leaving the garment itself. It is more suited for rainy |
| horse rugs and their use. The strength and size of this | | | | weather but does not allow sweat to escape. |
| animal allow it to survive in low temperatures. Horse | | | | You can avoid the accumulation of water from the |
| rugs are still important to owners for proper care. A | | | | horse's body by using a breathable rug. Better air |
| number of factors must be taken into account when | | | | movement is provided for your animal's comfort. Sizing |
| choosing a rug for your animal. Some of these are | | | | the winter horse rug can be an important issue. |
| fabric type, design and sizing of the garment. Other | | | | Choosing the correct rug materials for your horse and |
| factors are the horse's age, health, and weather | | | | then having it not fit properly defeats the purpose of |
| conditions. For inside use a stable rug will be all your | | | | the rug. If the blanket is too loose proper warmth is not |
| animal will need. These provide relatively good warmth | | | | attained. If the blanket is too small this will create |
| for stable use. For out door or turnout use the turnout | | | | chaffing and discomfort for your animal. You will need |
| rug will allow more movement and be able top with | | | | to get several measurements from your horse. Check |
| stand the elements better than a stable rug. | | | | the distance from his chest to his tail. Measure from his |
| Various fabrics are found in the construction of winter | | | | lower neck to the tail. Measure from the middle of his |
| horse rugs. Nowadays the contemporary blanket may | | | | back down to his belly. Then go shopping for the |
| be made of fabrics like nylon. Sometimes these fabrics | | | | perfect winter horse rug for your animal. Local horse |
| are used in conjunction with fabrics like wool or cotton. | | | | tack supplies are a good place to start. Alternatively |
| The modern horse rug is built of layers of materials. | | | | you may want to search online. |
| There is a waterproof outer layer. Against the horse's | | | | You can expect to encounter pricing from $40 to over |
| skin is a comfortable inner layer. Heavier insulation | | | | $200. In addition to picking the right rug for your horse |
| between these layers provides the warmth. Horse | | | | there are other things you should do. Check your |
| rugs can be made in several different styles known as | | | | horse after he has worn the blanket for a while. |
| water resistant, waterproof, and breathable. There is a | | | | Monitor any possibility of rubbing or chaffing or |
| subtle difference between water resistant and | | | | excessive sweat buildup. |