What is a medium weight stable rug?
Medium weight stable rugs or standard stable rugs are the most commonly used stable rug for keeping your horse warm and clean while resting in the stables and are often quilted or padded. The Saddlery Shop’s ranges of stable rugs include brands such as Masta and Weatherbeeta.
Are Rambo rugs worth the money?
Absolutely worth the money. They will last you yonks – my oldest Rambo is still being used every winter and has been going for over ten years.
How many grams is a medium weight stable rug?
Medium weight rugs (approx. 200g) provide a good level of warmth for your horse and are ideal for horses that are not clipped. Heavyweight rugs (upwards of 300g) are the most warming and they are perfect for winter weather, horses that are sensitive to the cold and those which are clipped.
What is a horse under rug?
The under rugs are for use underneath turnout rugs and stable rugs as an extra layer to keep your horse warm in cold weather.
Which rugs are stable?
Temperature Guide to rugging a horse
| Temperature | Stabled/Clipped |
|---|---|
| 10 to 15 degrees | Stable Sheet or Lightweight stable rug |
| 5 to 10 degrees | Mediumweight Stable Rug |
| Zero to 4 degrees | Heavyweight Stable Rug |
| -10 to zero degrees | Heavy Weight Stable Rug with Neck Cover |
Where are Rambo rugs made?
Ireland
Today, our Rambo range is still made in the same town in Ireland under Tom’s watchful eye and with the same attention to detail and high quality material that we prided ourselves on in 1985.
How many grams is a heavyweight rug?
Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions About Horse Rugs
| Temperature | Not Clipped/Hot Horse |
|---|---|
| 5-10 degrees | Light weight = 100 grams |
| 0-5 degrees | Medium weight = 150-250 grams |
| Minus 5-0 degrees | Heavy weight = 200-300 grams |
| Below 5 degrees< | Heavy weight = 300-400 grams |
What is the weight of a rug?
Is it OK to rug a wet horse?
Never rug a wet horse for the night – the rug will absorb the moisture and hold it close to the horse’s body for many hours to come, chilling as the temperature drops. For a variety of reasons, many performance horses are on rationed hay or haylage.
Does my horse need a stable rug?
Many horses and ponies are fairly hardy and can live without a rug all year round. As horses are mammals they maintain their internal body temperature at around 38°C through a well-developed mechanism, known as thermoregulation.
Who makes Rambo horse blankets?
Horseware
Horseware started with a small team, in Dundalk, Ireland in 1985. After months of research and hand-stitching the prototype of the now iconic Rambo Original was born, setting the standard for modern rug design. Since then we have grown to become the world’s most trusted producer of horse rugs.
Who bought horseware?
Lonsdale Capital
London private equity firm Lonsdale Capital makes a significant investment in Louth business Horseware Ireland. Global producer of branded equestrian and pet products Horseware Ireland has attracted a significant investment from Lonsdale Partners, the London based private equity firm with strong Irish links.
Why do we use the Rambo stable rug?
Rambo Rug Vari-Layer Technology – more warmth with less weight. Recovery is key and we have been using the products after strenuous exercise and competition we’ve noticed the horses recover faster, are more relaxed and therefore perform better. We use the Rambo Ionic® Stable rug and Sheet on two of our top horses all day and night in the stables.
What’s the Vari layer on a Rambo Supreme?
We cut the outer waterproof layer of a Rambo Supreme with Vari-Layer Turnout to give you a look at the technology underneath. What is Vari-Layer ® Technology? Vari-layer ® is the layering of thermobonded fibrefill to gain maximum heat retention without the heaviness of a standard fill – more warmth with less weight.
Why do you need a Rambo Vari layer turnout?
The lightness of the Rambo Ionic® Fleece makes the rug usable in every season. Really useful rug to mitigate muscle spams, increase muscular recovery and supplement physiotherapist work. We cut the outer waterproof layer of a Rambo Supreme with Vari-Layer Turnout to give you a look at the technology underneath. What is Vari-Layer ® Technology?
