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Lighter than a rug, a horse sheet goes on after work, in the stable, or in the field when it is hot. Depending on the model, it dries off a sweaty horse, keeps a coat clean before a show or protects against flies.
We offer HKM fleece sheets, the Alaska cooler and the Finntack cooler with neck, the Horseware Rambo stable sheet, a QHP cotton sheet, a Lamicell wool rug, and fly rugs such as the Amigo Bug Buster, the Santos or the HKM anti-eczema rug.
The cooler, in fleece or technical fabric, goes on a horse wet from a wash-down or from sweating. It draws moisture outwards and keeps him warm while he dries. Remove it as soon as the coat is dry: a waterlogged cooler will end up chilling the horse. The Finntack cooler with neck also covers the neck, which is useful in winter. Our models are grouped together in the coolers.
In cotton, fleece or wool, the stable sheet keeps the coat clean and gives a little warmth to a clipped horse when it is not yet cold. Slipped under a rug, it adds a layer and keeps the lining clean. The QHP cotton sheet, the Horseware Rambo, the HKM stable rug and the Lamicell wool rug are grouped together in the stable sheets.
Its open mesh lets air through and limits bites on the body. For a horse that is sensitive to bites and rubs its mane and tail every summer, there are models with more coverage, such as the HKM anti-eczema rug. If the skin is raw, have the horse seen by a vet: the sheet protects, it does not treat. The whole selection is in the fly rugs.
A sheet is measured like a rug, from the centre of the chest to the point of the buttock. If your rug fits well, take the same size. Too big, and the sheet slips round as soon as the horse rolls; too small, and it pulls on the shoulders. Before washing, brush off the hair, close the Velcro fastenings and follow the label. Fleece does not cope well with high temperatures, and wool is washed cold or by hand. Air dry, away from radiators, and store the sheet clean and dry out of season.
A sheet has no filling. It is used to dry the horse, keep its coat clean or protect it from insects, but provides little warmth. Most are not waterproof, apart from waterproof sheets, designed for spring and autumn rain. Our rugs, on the other hand, have 100 to 400 g of filling and protect against the cold.
Until the horse is dry, which depends on the weather and the thickness of his coat. Slide your hand underneath from time to time: if the coat is dry and the sheet is damp, take it off. Do not leave a wet cooler on a horse overnight, as it would end up chilling him.
Yes. A fleece or cotton sheet under the rug adds a layer of warmth and keeps the lining clean. Choose it in the same size as the rug so it does not crease, and check every day that it is not rubbing at the shoulders or withers.
That is a common use. A fleece keeps the horse warm during the journey without making him sweat as much as a filled rug, provided the trailer is well ventilated. On the way home from a show, it also works as a cooler if the horse has sweated during the day.
It has to be, and often: sweat, dust and repellents clog the mesh. Brush it, wash it at a low temperature without fabric softener, then air dry it. Check the seams and fastenings while you are at it, as even a small tear lets insects in.
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