Heavyweight Stable Rugs

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Heavyweight stable rugs are the warmest indoor rugs, with 300g or more of fill. They are made for hard winter nights and for horses that are fully clipped or naturally struggle to hold their own body heat in the stable. Just Horse Riders stocks 19 heavyweight stable rugs from brands including Shires, Gallop Equestrian, StormX, Weatherbeeta, Bucas, Rambo and Premier Equine, from £13.78. In a hurry? Fully clipped horse, cold barn: a 300g rug such as the Shires Tempest Original 300 Stable Rug (from £13.78). Want neck cover too: a combo or neck set like the Gallop Equestrian Trojan Dual 300 Stable Rug & Neck Set (from £49.01). Hardest winters or a very cold-sensitive horse: a 400g rug such as the Premier Equine Domus 400g Combo Stable Rug (from £174.60). What is a heavyweight stable rug? A heavyweight stable rug is a non-waterproof indoor rug with a high fill weight — usually 300g to 400g of polyfill. The fill traps warm air around your horse, so a higher number means more warmth. Stable rugs are designed for use in the stable or barn only; they are not made to be worn out in the rain like a turnout rug. When should a horse wear a heavyweight rug? Heavyweight rugs suit cold, hard winter nights, and horses that are fully clipped, older, underweight or simply feel the cold. On milder nights the same rug can leave a horse too warm, so many owners keep a lighter option as well. A horse that is sweating, breathing quickly or warm and damp under the rug is over-rugged — always adjust to the weather and the individual horse rather than the calendar. Which rug weight does my horse need? Rug weight is a guide, not a rule. Coat, clip, age, body condition and how warm your stable stays all change the answer. Use the table below as a starting point and check your horse under the rug. Fill weight Best for Typical conditions Lightweight (0–150g) Unclipped or lightly clipped horses; layering Cool autumn and spring nights Medium (200–250g) Partly clipped horses; changeable weather