A comfortable, warm riding glove. Perfect for cold weather.
Softshell for protection with movement and a fleece lining for warmth.
Stretch KT-Serino synthetic leather look palm.
Touch screen compatible.
Touch tape closure.
A comfortable, warm riding glove. Perfect for cold weather.
Softshell for protection with movement and a fleece lining for warmth.
Stretch KT-Serino synthetic leather look palm.
Touch screen compatible.
Touch tape closure.
New Zealand's climate varies greatly, ranging from warm subtropical in the far north to cool temperate climates in the far south. It's essential to choose the correct horse cover to ensure protection from the elements all year round.
Selecting the right horse cover can be overwhelming with so many options available and different size measurements. The good news is that we're here to help with choosing the right horse rug, and demystify horse cover jargon!
Horse blankets have different sizing labels depending on which country they were made in.
The first step in determining the right size horse cover is to measure your horse's height (hh = hands high).
Follow these steps to accurately measure your horse's height:
This horse rug sizing chart will help you to estimate what size horse rugs you need.
The warmth of a cover is determined by the "fill". The fill is measured in grams per square meter. The higher the fill, the warmer the rug. Our rugs come in No Fill, 50g, 100g, 200g and 300g. Choosing the correct weight is critical to keep your horse comfortable through the cooler months.
A thermoneutral zone is the range where the body temperature can be maintained with little to no energy expenditure. Humans have a narrow range of 21 - 28 °C, but horses' thermoregulatory zone is 5 - 25°C. This means it’s important not to rug our horses based on how cold we are, as over rugging can cause serious health issues such as metabolic and thermoregulatory disfunction.
Here is a guide to choosing a winter horse rug. This is an indicative guide only and factors individual to each horse such as wind chill and your horses age and weight should always be taken into account.
If you would like to remove the guesswork, we suggest using Orscana, a health and activity monitor that fits into the inside of your rug. Download Orscana's app to your smartphone and let it determine the best rug for your horse – it even checks the weather forecast and predicts which cover to use!
Now that you know the size of your horse, it is important to remember that although your cover has tabs to tighten or loosen, fitting for comfort is paramount. For example, my horse is 16.2 hh, but he may be a little slimmer or larger in the midsection, or he could be longer or shorter than other 16.2 hh horses!
How do you choose? Here are a few helpful tips:
The mostly commonly used lining is nylon/synthetics. Synthetic linings tend to be more durable, lighter, cooler, last longer and tend to slide over the coat better than cotton, preventing rubbing.
While synthetic is better for most horses, cotton does have better wick-ability and if your horse has skin issues then cotton lined may be a better option.
If you already have a synthetic lined rug and don't want to fork out out for a cotton lined, you can always use a Summer Cotton cover as a liner underneath your Turnout Rug.
We can't stress this enough, it's extremely important that your rug is waterproof! Your horse is naturally able to fluff up his coat with the individual hairs standing up, rather than laying flat against the skin, trapping air close to his body and thereby insulating him from the cold. A wet rug will inhibit your horse's natural ability to do this, you are better off with no cover at all than a wet one.
Regularly check your horse's rug is waterproof, especially after heavy rain as covers tend to lose their waterproofing as they age. You can buy over the counter products to reproof it or have it professionally reproofed.
We have a 100% Waterproof Guarantee on all our Rain Sheets and Winter Rugs
Good question! Denier refers to the strength of the cover's outer shell. The higher the denier, the thicker the weave and the stronger the material. The most common rugs will be 600D, 1200D and 1680D. 1200D is a good middle ground and offers superior strength and durability. It will also outlast a 600D rug as well as still being lightweight and breathable when compared to a 1680D.
Ah, summer! Choosing a rug for summer is simple! Get rid of annoying biting flies, bots, midges, ticks and sunburn! Here are some pointers to help you choose wisely…
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No problem! We offer 30-day returns and exchanges on all full priced items in new, resalable condition with the original packaging. See our policy.
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