FOAL LIGHTWEIGHT TURNOUT RUGS:
Our lightweight turnout rugs feature a 600 denier ripstop, waterproof breathable outer. It has no polyfill with a breathable lining. Two quick clip chest straps with trigger clips, front shoulder gusset, cross-over surcingles, leg straps, no back seam, tailguard and strengthened surcingle guides.
(PLEASE ENSURE TRIGGER CLIPS ON CHEST FRONT FACE INWARDS ON THE HORSE TO PREVENT GETTING CAUGHT)
Rhinegold Winter Rug Tip: Try Putting Our Lightweight ‘Torrent’ Equine Turnout Rugs Over Your Horses Heavy Winter Rugs In The Field When The Weather Is Really Bad And Wet – This Creates More Insulation And Saves The Heavier Rugs Being Rolled In The Mud And Days Of Drying Off From Heavy Rain- Genius !
PLEASE SEE CODE 678D FOR SIZES 4’6-7’0
THE MATERIALS WE USE IN ALL OF OUR OUTDOOR RUGS ARE CERTIFIED WATERPROOF. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THE EXPECTATIONS OF A LIGHTWEIGHT TURNOUT RUG AS AUTUMN/ WINTER APPROACHES AS THESE MUST BE REALISTIC . STRONG WINDS MAY GUST UP AND UNDER DUE TO THE LIGHT WEIGHT NATURE OF THE RUG BLOWING RAIN AROUND THE HORSES BACK END.HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO RUN DOWN THE HORSES NECK AND PENETRATE UNDER THE RUG SLIGHTLY IF LEFT OUT IN VERY WET CONDITIONS.
(THE MATERIAL IS WATERPROOF BUT THE RUG IS LIGHTWEIGHT.)
Quick Clip Chest Front
Taped seams
Ripstop
Waxed stitching
Breathable
Waterproof
600 Denier
Lightweight no polyfill
To find the perfect rug size you will need to measure your horse from the centre of their chest to the furthest point of their hind quarters, nearly to the tail. In doing this you will find the length, using our size guide you can determine the size of the rug that best fits your horse. We recommend using a soft tape measure for this.
Rugs are defined by their weight, i.e the grammes2 (gsm) of polyfill used. The higher the gsm means there is more insulation squeezed into each square metre, which keeps your horse warmer. Our rugs range from Lightweight with no fill, Mid lightweight with 50gsm-200gsm, Mediumweight with 200gsm-250gs and Heavyweight with 300gsm- 350gsm. You will be able to decide which weight rug you will need according to the seasons and overall temperature and/or weather.
The denier of the outer fabric is also significant. The higher the denier number the thicker the weave, the stronger the fabric. This will generally be much more durable and potentially have a longer life. Rhinegold rugs all have a high denier to ensure the rugs have a low chance of ripping.
Neck covers will increase the diversity of any outdoor or indoor rug with quick and easy attachments. These can be found in a range of sizes to fit your horse, Extra Small-Extra Large, you can use the size of your horse’s rug to determine which size neck cover you may need. Some of our rugs may come with a neck cover included.
