I am wanting a rug or something that will help my horse cool down but not let her catch a chill cos she sweats after riding-what is a fleece rug for and excersise one for-also i do ove 2ft jumps and moving on to cross country-should i get tendon boots for my horse and will they fit cos shes a big footed highland-BEST ANSWER GETS 10 POINTS-HELP
The best rug for cooling down is a cooler obviously. There are different versions of these some are like a mesh whilst others are more like a waterproof sheet with technology that makes them wick away sweat and water. I don't know which of these styles is better but they both do the same job. A fleece rug is usually used for a horse in a stable as it is quite warm but not waterproof. An exercise sheet is good for using when warming up a clipped horse as it keeps the quarters warm whilst allowing the shoulders to move freely. They should really only be used for hacking or slow work as they can cause the horse to overheat and sweat. When doing cross country it is a good idea to use tendon boots but spend time finding ones that fit well. Speak to someone at a local tack shop as they are usually very helpful with finding products that will best fit your horse. Something I was taught with boots that might be of interest is to buy full tendon boots and open front tendon boots. The open ones can be used when warming up for showjumping competitions as if the horse hits the poles, she'll feel it and will make an effort to jump higher next time.
Fleece is an excellent choice for a rug and will absorb sweat easily. Tendon boots are also a great investment for your horse if he does a lot of jumping.
a cooler rug is a great rug for precisely what you need it is light and airy and helps cool down without getting a chill a fleece rug is another name for a cooler rug, it can also be described as an anti sweat rug and about the boots yes i recommend boots although highland ponies are sturdy horses they might get hurt and you can get boots for any shape and size have a look on the internet for ones specifically for highland ponies i hope this helps xx
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