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It’s almost time to start thmking about your horse’s winter wardrobe - but getting rugging right can be challenging. We asked the expertsfor their Solutions to common rugging conundrums
Winter's tough for equestrians. but what if we could take a weight off your mind by answering your rugging queries? With so niany oplions 011 the market - and lots of differingopinionsbetween liveries - it can bc hard to know where to start. So we called in a panel of experts to give their advice on findinga rugthat fitslike a glove and survives the test of time - and that of cheeky fielet mates. too.
Our experts
Georgia Bellis-Jones istheOwnerand Product Designer ol Ponyo Horsewear.
Cläre Silke is the Product Innovation Manager at Horseware.
Rebecca Howsam Is Brand Manager at Hy Equestrian.
Maisie Sturge is Products Marketing Managerat Zebra.
Sarah Glbson is Head Product Designer at LeMieux.
Rubbed the wrong way
My horse is quite broad and chunky, and bis rugs quite often rub him as a result. What can 1 look out for in a rüg to stop this?
Georgia Bellis-Jones answers:
A rüg that hts poorly over the shoulders can lead to discomforr. ruhhing, hair loss and skin damage.
This can bc cven more challenging whcn you havc a chunky-shouldered horse.
It’s difficulr to know wherher a mg will suir your horse by looking at it on its own. so the best way is to rry it on him and look out for the following...