What makes a good turnout rug
A field rug must stay waterproof, let sweat escape and resist snags. The strength of the outer fabric is measured in denier: 600D for a calm horse, 900D or 1200D for a horse that plays or lives in a group. Ripstop weave, as on the Amigo, stops a small tear from spreading.
Fitting it properly
The cross surcingles under the belly are adjusted so that a flat hand fits underneath. The leg straps cross between the hind legs, so that the rug does not slip round when the horse rolls. At the front, the chest fastening should not press on the point of the shoulder. If it rubs, a chest protector prevents broken hairs.
Neck, highneck or standard
A neck cover protects the whole neck from rain and wind; a highneck comes a little higher than a standard cut, without covering the whole neck. In the field in bad weather, a model with a neck keeps the horse cleaner and drier.
Care and repair
Brush the rug once dry, and wash it at the end of the season with a product that preserves its waterproofing. A tear is quick to repair before it gets bigger: our workshop in Saint-Lô repairs and washes rugs. See also our guide which rug for which temperature.