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Sweat rugs help with drying
Of course, if the horse has sweated during training on cold days, you should not bring it wet into the stable or onto the pasture. Because that's how you catch a cold. You can also ride your horse dry, but this can take a long time.
The sweat blankets made of fleece or microfiber accelerate the process because the material transports moisture away from the horse's body to the outside. Before training, you can also use the fleece blankets to keep your horse warm when you are still walking. When your horse has warmed up, you can remove the blanket.
Does your horse need a fly sheet?
Whether your horse is a Fly sheet needed depends on how many insects are buzzing around your stable and how sensitive your horse is to them. If it roosts and bucks all the time in the pasture to avoid the beasts, or can't concentrate during training, you should consider a fly rug.
Eczema definitely needs protection against black flies and other small insects. On the one hand there are fly rugs with a holding part or so-called eczema rugs, whose meshes are a little finer and which close tightly on the horse's body.
Outdoor blankets for the cold season
Outdoor blankets designed to keep your horse dry and warm. Note that the most comfortable temperature for most horses (not clipped and healthy) is between 5 and 15°C. So you shouldn't blanket your horse if you're already freezing.
Unless your horse indicates to you that he is already cold. Outdoor rugs are waterproof and windproof and available in fillings from 0 to 400g. You can achieve an even higher filling with liners that are placed under the outdoor blanket.
Stable rugs, transport rugs & therapy rugs
stable Rugs can be used in very cold winters when the stables are really draughty. They keep your horse warm but not dry because they are not waterproof. So you shouldn't put your horse out on the pasture with a stable blanket when it's raining. You can also use stable blankets for transport when it's really cold. Liners or false ceilings belong under the rain or outdoor blanket to increase the filling a little further.
With Therapy blankets you support the well-being of your horse, loosen and warm up the muscles in the back. This is especially recommended for horses with back problems. Discuss the use with your vet beforehand.
