How To Dry A Horse Rug

You can rub it over your horse s dampest areas such as the saddle and girth area ears and flank wring it out when it s saturated and rub some more.

How to dry a horse rug.

The special thing about our horse rug dryer the sebo dryer is that it switches itself off automatically. Mine are natives with bib clips and live out at 1000 feet. After applying a waterproofing coat be sure to give the rug enough time for it to set. They can be used for traveling your horses or after you have bathed or even after exercise they are so worth the money.

If your rug is not is not waterproof you would probably be best to buy another turnout rug and get the other one waterproofed. They only get the chance to get rugged if its windy wet and cold. It s a must have and worth investing in. Fold the rug in half and lay it over the horse s back.

For that reason i decided to go for the large rug and i think it fits him well although the neck is a little large. The damp blankets are completely dry again within 3 hours and ready to be stored or used again. Leave the rug on the horse this is by far the easiest way to dry the rug check the underneath of the rug is dry and the horse is dry and then simply leave it on the horses body heat will help to dry the rug. Both my horses have 3 turnout rugs each.

Unless you can dry the rug in a nice warm room they get very sticky and damp if left to dry in an unheated cold tack room. My horse is normally a 6 6 in rugs. Aim to set it directly in the center of the horse s back. They have a field shelter and some drystone walls but exposed to the north.

I have learnt over the years that this is the best way. This will slow down the drying process. Read the manufacturer s instructions for drying time and the recommended number of coats. Select a drying location that is cool dry and slightly windy.

He sometimes has a 6 9 but never a 6 3. Walk to the horse slowly when you re carrying the rug and approach from the front so the animal can see you. I just wanted to let you know how amazing the drirugs are. Rainsheet to 50g max no neck covers.

If they walk off twice don t put it on. Dolly always gets sweaty when travelling first time wearing this rug she was 100 dry. I am super chuffed with mine. Let your horse rug dry for 24 hours between coats.

So you don t have to go into the stable late at night and you can let the blankets dry at any time.