Rugs Flashcards
Types of rugs
Lightweight turnout
Middle weight turnout
Full neck heavyweight turnout
Summer sheet
Cooler rug
Fleece
Lightweight stable rug
Heavyweight stable rug
Fly rug
Lightweight turnout rug use
Rain sheet/keep horse clean
What makes a good fit of a rug?
Comfortable over the weathers, sufficient space over the shoulders, sufficient depth covering the belly crossover straps are adjusted correctly with a hand, wet between the belly and straps length covering the back to the top of the tail 
When is a fly rug needed?
To protect horses from flies and other biting insects can also protect the horse from UV rays from the Sun
When is a heavyweight stable rug needed?
 When a horse is stabled in winter
When is a lightweight stable rug needed?
When a horse is stabled in spring or autumn
When is a fleece rug needed?
After bathing a horse or washing of horse, after riding it, Wickes water off the horses skin to help dry off
When is a cooler rug needed?
After work or a bath in warm weather
When is the summer sheet used?
 To keep stable, horses, clean and while travelling
When is a full neck Heavyweight turnout rug used?
In the winter on a fully clipped horse, or if you live in Canada when it’s freezing
When is a middleweight turnout rug with a detachable net cover used?
On a horse that is not fully clipped, possibly just has a trace clip or a bib
When is a lightweight turnout rug with no not cover used?
Used as a rain sheet to help keep the horse clean
Describe the steps of putting on a rug
One securely tie up the horse.
Two place the rug over the horses withers
three fasten the front strap
Four unfold the rug
five secure the middle straps, crossing them underneath the horses stomach six fasten the leg straps and pull the tail over the fillet string.
Qualities of a stable rug
Tough non-waterproof, durable, duvet, like filling, some have tail flaps
Qualities of a turnout rug
Usually has Legstraps, waterproof, duvet, like filling some have tail, flaps, durable, and tough
