The word rug usually means turnout rug which is a waterproof, durable blanket for the horse to wear outside in bad weather. Depending on what region you live in fall through early spring is rug season.
autumn
just put one on when the weather is right really!!:) x
It all depends on what the weather is like, eg. one summer i had to put a winter rug on it. Also, if the horse is clipped it will need a rug on all the time besides when exercising it. I would say Winter and Autumn you will need a thick rug on including in the stable and spring and possibly summer a light rug maybe in the stable, DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER!!!
You usually put a fleece rug on a horse when you put them outside in the winter. Most horses wont need a winter rug because they grow a thick coat but if it's REALLY cold or your horse is clipped then you will need one.
Please try and tell me what type of horse! Anyway, Thoroughbreds need a rug all year round, a smaller rug in spring and summer, middle rug in Autumn and a large rug, maybe with a duvet in Winter. It all depends on the waether and temperature. Whether the horse is thin, fat, expecting a foal or not...
it depends on the type of horse and also on the season x in summer a fly sheet is handy ( especially for those which are clipped ) in winter a turnout rug either lightweight/m.weight or h.weight in really cold weather and if a horse is clipped in the winter it could be handy to have a stable rug and an under blanket. in hot weather a sweat rug is good for those in tough work.
All seasons, you can get different types of rugs. autumn and winter are the most crucial to have a horse rug to keep them warm/dry. IDIOT.
If a horse has worn a horse rug while being ridden, the rug should be lifted and removed and the horse should be brushed where the horse rug was worn. The rug should be place on something that would allow it to get good ventilation to air dry.
A cooler horse rug cools down a horse when it gets hot and sweaty.
The only time it's necessary to rug a horse is if your showing in the winter and don't want the horse to grow thick hair, if the horse has no shelter (not recommended) or if your horse is really wet and shivering
A blanket? This varies, depending on preference. I use a waterproof 'rain rug' for my horses during the wet season. During winter, or whenever I clip my horses, I use a winter rug to keep them warm. It's particularly for elderly horses or those with fine coats, but it's good to rug every winter.
There is no precise way to fold a horse rug it just needs to be clean and dry.