Kentucky Horsewear designs and distributes high-quality horse rugs using the very best technologies. We have the perfect horse rug for every horse and every kind of equestrian. Our horse rugs are functional while having a style that is timeless. We are happy to assist you in finding the perfect horse rug, whatever kind you may be looking for.
Why does my horse need a rug?
A horse rug is used initially for protection. It provides protection against all kinds of weather. When your horse is healthy, the cold won’t bother your horse that much. But heavy rain, wind and other weather conditions may have a negative effect your horse. So, you can help your horse by giving him a rug to create that extra layer of warmth.
Of course, Kentucky Horsewear also offers horse rugs for other purposes. For example, we offer fly rugs or rain sheets for your horse. Looking for a good stable sheet? We have several of those in the range as well. This type of horse rug is used to protect your horse from the cold in the autumn and the winter, in the stables.
What are the key benefits of a horse rug?
When you look for a horse blanket that is animal friendly you will soon end up at Kentucky Horsewear. Your horse will enjoy some interesting benefits:
The initial function of a horse rug is protection. They will protect your horse from rubbings, chafing and other wounds. This layer of protection can be used in the field, the stables or on transport.
A horse rug will create an extra layer of warmth for your horse. Some of our rugs are lined with artificial rabbit skin on the inside. This fabric is extremely soft and creates a shiny effect on the horse’s coat. On top of that, the artificial rabbit skin creates tiny pockets of air. These pockets trap and retain the horse’s body heath causing an extra isolating layer. The combination of the materials creates a very breathable rug with a high warmth-to-weight ratio.
Our cooling sheets have a cooling function, which means they will help your horse get dry after training or competing. This prevents your horse from getting ill.
Our summer collection has a lot of fly sheets that protect your horse from insects and flies in the pasture. Discover Kentucky’s large assortment of high-quality horse rugs in a variety of sizes and colors.
Which size of rug do I need for my horse?
On every product page you can find a size guide that will help you find the right size of rug for your horse. To use this size guide, measure the length of your horse from the withers to the base of the tail. We have a lot of different and accurate sizes, which means it will usually be easy to find the right size for your horse.
Should horses wear rugs in winter?
In summer, the most used rugs are fly rugs, cooler sheets and maybe, depending on where you live, a light turnout rug. In the winter, it’s a bit more complicated to choose which rug you will buy for your horse.
A clipped or older horse may need a rug in autumn, when it’s getting a bit colder. In the winter, most horses will benefit from the extra layer of warmth a rug provides.
To help you make the right decision on which rug to buy, we made temperature guide. You can find our temperature guide here.
Is it better to over rug or under rug a horse?
Neither over rugging nor under rugging is beneficial to a horse. The best way to check if the horse is cold is to feel if the horse feels cold on the inside of the rug.
You can notice that your horse is cold when he’s eating more, this is a natural way to keep his metabolism going. If the horses coat is standing up or he is shivering, he is probably cold too.
The effects of over rugging your horse
Over rugging might be more dangerous than you think. You can easily see if the horse is too warm when he’s sweating or breathing heavily. The sweat will appear behind the ears or under the rug and causes rubbing marks. Besides rubbing marks, the sweat can cause skin infections too. Another problem is that the horse gains weight because he does not need that much energy to stay warm. This will eventually cause obesity.
