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Post by What Rugs on Aug 29, 2015 13:34:34 GMT
Just wondering what everybody is using, I have noticed the coats are on the change already, we have qualified for Hoys and dont want to clip before.
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Post by thatboythatgirl on Aug 29, 2015 15:27:56 GMT
we have a full neck and under rug at night and out in lw
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Post by What Rugs on Aug 29, 2015 15:40:17 GMT
What are temperatures at night? And what breed have you got? We have a section A, our temperatures are between 11 and 15 at night
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Post by kateanne0 on Aug 29, 2015 16:09:23 GMT
I would guess that most natives might need clipping 3/4 weeks prior to HOYS if they are the type that throw a thick, woolly coat. Other than that, rugging at night with a lycra body underneath the rug to lay the hair flat and give it some shine.
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Post by thatboythatgirl on Aug 29, 2015 16:13:20 GMT
welsh pb, he's not been unrugged at any point of a night this year temp has been at a low of about 11 at night lately
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Post by What Rugs on Aug 29, 2015 16:38:08 GMT
We have never clipped before Hoys, he is rugged in lycra, and medium weight, with neck at the moment, I am just surprised how quickly the coats are changing at this time of the year, and wondered if anybody else is experiencing this x
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Post by Philippa on Aug 29, 2015 21:12:09 GMT
My SP coat has gone!!!! Quarter marks barely visible today at Champs. Oh well just one more qualifier to go. She has been in a medium weight with a neck or fly/lightweight with necks if a little warmer.
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Post by foxyt on Aug 29, 2015 21:26:20 GMT
Mine always turn last week in July, I'm not even sure why they bother in the first place. They look stunning for 6 weeks, then revert back to shaggy!
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Post by piper77 on Sept 14, 2015 15:19:51 GMT
Keep your lights on to stop the coats changing
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Post by catkin on Sept 14, 2015 17:42:57 GMT
My HOYs bound (fingers crossed etc) pony has two rugs and a lycra hood at the moment at night and lights on a delayer. We then play musical rugs depending on the temperature. Actually a bit colder is easier - at least you can wrap them up.
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Post by Summer Joke on Sept 17, 2015 23:59:46 GMT
I feel like I have lost the will with coats. None of mine have even had a nice summer coat this year. They just seemed to be getting them mid August and them winter coats started poking their heads. My clippers are twitching, and I am forecasting an itchy weekend for me!
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Post by Philippa on Sept 18, 2015 5:58:02 GMT
I feel like I have lost the will with coats. None of mine have even had a nice summer coat this year. They just seemed to be getting them mid August and them winter coats started poking their heads. My clippers are twitching, and I am forecasting an itchy weekend for me! Lol, my clippers are twitching too. I've just one more show this weekend then the boots go up for winter. I've told myself I'm going to 'rough' the SP off this year properly and not clip til Xmas. Aaarrrggghgh. It's going to kill me, I can't stand to see fluffy heads, ears & jawlines on such an exquisite head!!!!! Lol. I think I need to hide my clippers. If not they will be out the weekend after next!!!!
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Post by What Rugs on Sept 18, 2015 7:00:21 GMT
The weather has changed so much! Like you say its easier to rug when its cold! In the day we have A full turnout hood and medium weight rug, but a lunchtime we take off the hood. Night full lycra, medium weight with neck, fleece Hood, then a sheet over the top! We have decided not to clip until after Heritage
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Post by chloesmum on Sept 18, 2015 7:23:53 GMT
Oh how my heart sinks reading this post!!!! My daughter is completely OCD re rugs - she has 3 weather apps on her phone and even when she went on holiday I was getting updates on what rugs to put on! Trouble is she leaves for work at 7.45 and not home till 12 hours later and weather does change so much. I bring pony in at around 5.30 and often it is still warm then but colder later but we cannot go back to put more rugs on. We are trying to keep coat for Olympia so even more stressful - last year I think he looked great and was not clipped but this year the weather forecast is for really cold weather early so who knows what will happen - added to that rugs with hoods are a problem as his mane rubs out at the bottom. Last year I found the Premier Equine underugs a real bonus as lightweight and different tog values, already started to buy lots of different rugs as when Jacob gets fed up with them he trashes them! Aaagh!!! I feel my stress levels rising!
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Post by catkinasguest on Sept 18, 2015 8:01:51 GMT
I feel your pain ChloesMum. I go to work and do the ponies before I go. During my absence any number of rug combinations could have been required. I agree on the base level, either a wrap and hood or under rug, being the key to it. Always have that and top up or down according to temperature. However, my later and wise mother was absolutely certain that rugging wasn't they key to it, light was and she was v v good at coats with minimal fuss....arghhh
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Post by chloesmum on Sept 18, 2015 8:42:31 GMT
mmm - guess maybe we should consider this but we keep Jacob at a friends house (he is on his own poor soul but that is down to his territorial status!!) We could keep his stable light on I suppose all night but worry that is not fair on the people who live there as they could probably see it on from the house all night. Silly question but does it affect the ponies having lights on all night? Mind you Jacob can sleep anywhere - has now taken to closing his eyes in the ring and having a nap! Maybe we could rig up some heat lamps - will look into it.
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Post by catkinasguest on Sept 18, 2015 11:49:15 GMT
I have mine on a timer to go off at about midnight
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Post by thatboythatgirl on Sept 18, 2015 20:34:53 GMT
We currently have lycra suit and hood; fleece pjs and 2 winter rugs; and is out in field heavy weight winter rug with neck, we cant leave lights but pony doesn't get a massive coat of he's rugged properly and it's kept flat
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Post by nici on Sept 22, 2015 10:00:52 GMT
Heavyweight winter rugs while temperatures are still in the mid teens? Mine - to their undoubted relief - are all happily living out naked still. Rugs won't come out until they have too much coat for hunting comfortably then they will be clipped and rugged accordingly. But even fully clipped they've never needed more than one heavyweight rug in the coldest of winters, living out 24/7 - and yes, I do go up at night to check they're warm enough!
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Post by sundance20 on Sept 22, 2015 11:39:43 GMT
My section A is in a mw combo overnight and naked or 100g turnout in the day weather dependant, purely because i've one more show to do mid october and i don't want to clip for it because I'm going to let him get hairy till clipping in december, section D is in a LW and naked through the day just to keep the fuzz at bay as he has a dressage championship this weekend and a hunter trial, then going to clip late october i think
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Post by thatboythatgirl on Sept 22, 2015 20:08:24 GMT
Heavyweight winter rugs while temperatures are still in the mid teens? Mine - to their undoubted relief - are all happily living out naked still. Rugs won't come out until they have too much coat for hunting comfortably then they will be clipped and rugged accordingly. But even fully clipped they've never needed more than one heavyweight rug in the coldest of winters, living out 24/7 - and yes, I do go up at night to check they're warm enough! The thread was a discussion regarding people trying to save coats for HOYS all ours are out naked and lw of a night except the pony who is HOYS qualified
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Post by nici on Sept 23, 2015 10:54:51 GMT
Heavyweight winter rugs while temperatures are still in the mid teens? Mine - to their undoubted relief - are all happily living out naked still. Rugs won't come out until they have too much coat for hunting comfortably then they will be clipped and rugged accordingly. But even fully clipped they've never needed more than one heavyweight rug in the coldest of winters, living out 24/7 - and yes, I do go up at night to check they're warm enough! The thread was a discussion regarding people trying to save coats for HOYS all ours are out naked and lw of a night except the pony who is HOYS qualified Yes I understand that - but surely the comfort and welfare of the horse is more important than the pursuit of a rosette? I just know how uncomfortable and unhappy my ponies would be in heavyweight rugs in mild autumn temperatures!
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Post by What Rugs on Sept 23, 2015 11:16:46 GMT
Also I think it depends what part of the country you live in, and how rural you are our temperatures have dropped as low as 6 at night!!
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Post by justliloldme on Oct 2, 2015 17:14:15 GMT
mine are both naked will have neck n belly clips this weekend and still stay naked for as long as i can i think my 2 look fab in winter coats mind you both also change colour in the winter
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Post by catkin on Oct 2, 2015 18:03:53 GMT
my hoys bound has a fleece combo, then two stable rugs at night. Less in the day/when its warm enough. different horses require or will put up with different rugging in my experience. I also think light is important. That said, I think you get to a point where any more is too much. I try to keep changing and washing them to avoid pressure etc. Good luck at HOYS
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