Built for the paddock in January: 1600D, 400g, and a shell that actually sheds rain

400g of fill sits at the heavyweight end of the scale, built for genuinely cold, wet UK winters rather than a mild autumn. It suits horses turned out daily through the coldest months, especially clipped horses or those with little natural coat.

Waterproof. 1600D at this weight is woven and coated to shed sustained rain, not just light showers, the specification used across the trade for serious winter turnout rather than showerproof-only summer sheets.

A turnout rug is waterproof and built for the field; a stable rug is lighter and more breathable, built for warmth indoors rather than shedding rain. This is a turnout rug, don't use a stable rug outdoors in wet weather expecting the same performance.

You can turn a horse out in one all day and night through winter, but check underneath daily for rubbing, and take it off periodically to check the coat and skin are dry and unmarked. A rug left on continuously for weeks without checks can hide sores or weight loss.

Most owners wash a heavyweight turnout rug two to four times over a winter season, plus after any heavy mud, rather than after every wear. Hose off loose mud between washes to reduce wear on the fabric.

Eventually, yes. Waterproof coatings wear down with washing and UV exposure over a season or two, and reproofing spray applied after washing restores the shed-water finish once you see water stop beading on the surface.

Most rugs at this denier fit a large-capacity machine on a wool or rug cycle with a non-bio detergent and no fabric softener, though very large sizes may need a launderette machine or specialist rug wash. Always check the sewn-in care label first.

With normal winter use and proper care, washing on the right cycle and reproofing when needed, a well-made heavyweight turnout rug typically lasts two to four winters before the waterproofing or straps need replacing.

Measure from the centre of the chest, along the side, to the point of the buttock, in a straight line rather than over the curve of the body. That figure in inches is the rug size; this listing is sized 78". If your horse falls between sizes, size up rather than down.

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Yes. Return it unused, with the original packaging where possible, in line with our returns policy, and we'll arrange an exchange or refund.