Lightweight stable rugs for horses come in all shapes and sizes. Each horse’s requirements vary depending on breeding, age, coat, workload and condition. However, at one point or another, you’ll find your horse needs a lightweight rug to wear in their stable.
In this horse wardrobe essential edit, check out the best lightweight stable rugs for horses and ponies.
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Weatherbeeta Comfitec 210D Channel Quilt Standard Neck Lightweight Stable Rug
Available to buy on GS Equestrian.
The Weatherbeeta Comfitec Standard Neck Lightweight Stable Rug is a horse wardrobe staple. Perfect on its own to insulate, this rug follows the same brand values with hard-to-rip fabric coating the outside (210 deniers). However, it is also great as a base layer for clear and chilly nights, with its low bulk design being perfect for throwing a heavier rug on top!
This no fuss, easy to put on rug comes with an adjustable front closure and a roomy fit making it ideal for big horses. Low cross surcingles and a fillet string also help to keep your horse snug and secure inside this plush blanket.
Horseware Amigo Insulator 100g Lightweight Stable Rug
Available to buy on GS Equestrian.
The Horseware Amigo Insulator 100g Lightweight Stable Rug is another great rug to have for your horse or pony due to its versatility. This rug is great for horses with narrow shoulders and the Amigo’s classic cut fits snuggly, protecting from cold drafts and chaffing marks due to ill-fit.
Don’t be fooled by the weight of this rug. Light as a feather, it works as a brilliant ‘insulator’ and is great for layering without unnecessary weight. Loops to secure this rug as a liner also mean it’s safe and secure enough to pop under turnout rugs for short blasts in the field.
With a shine-enhancing polyester lining, this Horseware rug is the ultimate cold-weather staple!
Shires Tempest 100g Combo Lightweight Stable Rug
Available to buy on Equus.
For a little extra cover up, the Shires Tempest Original 100 Combo Neck Stable Rug is ideal for spring and autumn weather and is also perfect as an extra layer when the weather is really cold.
Crafted with a breathable polyester 210 denier outer and a 100g quilted fill it will keep your horse warm and comfortable without overheating. The combo neck fastens with two touch close neck fastenings for ease of use.
For security, this rug also includes buckled chest fastenings, adjustable cross surcingles, a fillet string, plus a tail flap for even more element protection.
Gallop Ponie Lightweight 100g rug
Available to buy on Equus.
Perfect for ponies, this lightweight 100g fill rug from Gallop features high shoulder gullets, aiding movement and comfort, and a wide breast area with double buckle fastening.
The rug is made with a 210D outer with a soft and breathable lining to help keep your pony snug, yet comfortable without overheating.
The D-rings around the neck allow for a neck cover to be attached should it be needed, meaning this rug is versatile. There is no tail flap, but there is a fillet string. Typical surcingles to do the underneath of the rug.
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