Our tester found the Rhino Original stable rug a blessing in the winter months
If you’re anything like me it takes a lot for me to find anything I enjoy about the winter. However one thing people are always telling me they enjoy about the winter months is tucking their horses away at night, in their stables, with a nice cosy rug. I’m still not sure I really understand this; I’d much prefer it to just be warm enough not to rug! However if I have to put up with sub-zero temperatures the Rhino Original stable rug definitely ticks the boxes of a cosy rug.
I had the original version of this rug to test. It therefore comes with a standard neck with the option of a neck. The rug is available as an ‘All-In-One’ but for me I much prefer the versatility that a detach neck rug offers. The other standout benefit of the original versus the all-in-one is the cosy fleece collar around the neck with an integrated wither pad to lift the rug which aids in preventing mane or wither rub.
The one thing I would say is that due to the neck design if I were to order this rug again I would go up a size. I love the neck on the rug, but I do think it would fit my horse better with a bit more room due to the style.
I love the outer of this rug which is made from a 1000D strong durable material. This has ensured the rug repels any moisture from a wet bed when they my horse lies down and has prevented rips.
The rug comes in two weights: medium that features a 200g fill and heavy that has a 400g fill. The thermobonded fiberfill claims to offer superior and long lasting heat retention. My horse certainly never seemed to feel the cold in this rug.
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If you decide to use the detach neck with this rug this offers a 150g fill. Some people may be disappointed that there isn’t two versions of the neck, a 150g to go with the medium and a 250g to go with the heavy. I’m not keen on heavy necks as I find that if the horse gets too hot under a neck the mane can start falling out. But I do understand some people with a horse that particularly feels the cold would want a heavier neck fill. The neck is easy to attach and remove (pictured above) and is a good length; it covers the horse to his ears without going over them (pictured below).
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