0 Different Types Of Rambo Rugs For Your Horse

By Marissa Velazquez


Many people who have horses use Rambo rugs to cover them. This type of wear protects the horse from the harsh hot and cold climate as well as flies which cause them to be unsettled. The covering comes in materials which are of varied qualities and different finishing ensuring your horse is protected.

The availability of the product in many forms may give you a hard time choosing; therefore, you are required to assess the suitability of the type and the intended use. This gives you an ample time when buying. Shared below are some of the available covers in the market in different types, quality and uses.

Turnout coverings are made from a material that assures warmth to the horse and comfort during the cold seasons. They are available in the market in different weight and thickness variations. There is the light weight type, medium and heavyweight. Their warmth is determined by the weight but not the thickness. So it is important to choose the one which is better suited in the type of climate you are in to keep your horse protected from cold.

Beside turnout, there is neck covering. This is used to protect the neck and head from cold, especially during the winter season. You can find them in standard neck size, full or high size.

If the neck covering are used alone, they can rub the neck of your horse, and this can cause injuries. To counter this problem, you need buy anti-rub vests and hoods. These are made of materials that enable them prevent rubbing as well as any other complication associated with that problem. They are also suitable for keeping your horse warm.

During the hot weather when you will definitely not need to keep your horse warm but cool instead. This is the time when you need the cooler also referred to as fleece covering. This product is important in that it removes sweat from the body of the horse after a workout session. This means that the body of the horse dries quickly before it becomes cold. Like the other covers, this is also available in various shapes and sizes to keep the animal dry, clean and warm. They can therefore be used for different functions like shows, after workout, in the stable, when traveling and even through the hot season.

Stable coverings main purpose is to keeping the horse warm while in its stable. They are made of lighter material thus they are soft and flexible. Their flexibility enables the horse to move easily in the stable. Exercise sheets on the other hand are used during exercise in the cold seasons; they have waterproof and breathable outer layers. They keep the horse warm. These coverings are made of fleece and cover about 25 percent of the horse body.

Summer coverings are made from cotton material which makes them strong and durable. They are used to keep flies away after the horse has taken a bath or after a show. It is versatile in its uses because it is also ideal when traveling, can be used as a stable covering or sometimes an under rug during the cold season to add an extra layer of insulation beneath other coverings. These Rambo rugs are very beneficial and it is important to choose the right one considering the weather, where to be used and the purpose of using it.




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