Best Turnouts for COLD and wind

[dani0303]

Just moved my 2 boys home to my new house on the northern plains in Colorado. The temp gets down to -20 but the wind out here is what makes the difference.

They live outside with free choice hay and a run-in shelter. I just bought a 13yo TB who is a little thin coated (according to his old owner) and a 22yo WB who grows a coat like a yak but needs some extra help due to his age.

They both have turnout sheets and medium weights. I’m looking for tough and warm heavy weights. I’ve been looking at the Rhino SmartPak edition. Are they as good as the Rambos?

[AddieMarie]

https://www.horseloverz.com/product/heavyweight/995461-bucas-power-extra-heavy-turnout.html

This one. By far. I have an older mare who has lived in the south her whole life. The Bucas Power Turnout is amazing! She had it on anywhere from our Wisconsin 30- wind chills up to 50 degrees and was happy.
They do sell a neck cover too, that’s on my list for this year.
She has a few Rambo blankets too, the Wug heavy and medium. The Bucas fits better and seems all around less hot and heavy.

[scheherazadetbmare]

RAMBO optimo.
On sale on eBay. You’ll need to buy some of the less than 400 gm liners, even in Colorado. That 400 gm liner that comes with the rug will definitely handle the worst weather there.

[joiedevie99]

I would go with a Rambo that comes with a neck cover - it really makes a difference for them in the wind.

I have no personal experience with Bucas - but have heard good things. I would go with Rhino.

[2miniB]

It’ll get down to -30f here, with out counting wind chill. My old mare lives out 24/7 and has a huge run in. She gets a neck cover, heavy weight turnout and heavy weight liner when it’s that cold. I have Schneiders VTEK blankets for her…love the fit, but they’re not at all waterproof. So she has to stay in when it snows.

She’s about 27 years old and doesn’t grow a winter coat like she used to.

[Simkie]

I LOVE the Rambo Supreme 400 g for really cold weather.

But I am not made of money (sadly!) so outfitted the herd in SSTack stuff before we moved to MN last year, and it all worked out well enough

[SLW]

I have a medium weight Rhino with an extended neck and it has held up very well. Nice product. I also use some of the SSTack blankets and they have been worth the $$$.

[dani0303]

I’d like to stay under $250 per blanket if possible. Unfortunately I have to buy 2 of them

[AddieMarie]

In that case, I do have a Tough One heavy blanket with attached neck cover that I have been very happy with. http://t.statelinetack.com/item/tough-1-600d-combo-t-o-blanket-250g/E005433/ This one. Not very high denier, but my mare isn’t rough and tumble. 2 winters of mild use and it is still going strong. A good budget choice!

ETA mare, not mate. Ugh.

[AddieMarie]

And… I am a firm believer that a warm neck=a warm horse. At least an older warm horse.

[dani0303]

[QUOTE=AddieMarie;8311163]
In that case, I do have a Tough One heavy blanket with attached neck cover that I have been very happy with. http://t.statelinetack.com/item/tough-1-600d-combo-t-o-blanket-250g/E005433/ This one. Not very high denier, but my mare isn’t rough and tumble. 2 winters of mild use and it is still going strong. A good budget choice!

ETA mare, not mate. Ugh.[/QUOTE]

One of my medium weights is a Tough-1. It lost waterproofing after 3 years but a heavy coat of scotch guard has it going strong again

[joiedevie99]

The good line of Amigos should be in that price point (not the Mio, the Bravo maybe??).

[Scaredacoops]

Dover online has a Weatherbeeta heavy weight 1680 denier, 360 gram fill with a detachable neck cover for $197.99. I’ve had this brand before and it held up really well.

[dani0303]

I’m looking at this one. It has a neck attachment I can buy as well. Anyone have experience with it?
http://www.doversaddlery.com/amigo-1200d-heavyweight-turnout-blanket/p/X1-24223/#ProductTabs

[billiebob]

Shires Stormcheeta gets my vote:

http://t.statelinetack.com/item/shires-stormcheeta-combo-blanket-400g/E010490/

It’s so warm my weenie TB doesn’t need a liner underneath until about 0. I’ve used it during some pretty brutal weather in central South Dakota (including -50 windchills). Best part is that you can do the straps fairly easily with winter gloves on.

[beowulf]

IMHO if you are looking at products at Dover, get the Northwind. It has a lifetime guarantee which means in 2 years when it’s so bitterly cold that the hardware snaps you can have it replaced with a brand new blanket.

I’ve had Bucas & Amigo and neither have held up well at all. I think the Bucas lasted less than a week.

I love Rambo, but they are expensive. We have a “second hand” Rambo that has been outfitted on nearly all of my TBs - it is at LEAST 10 years old and still going strong. It’s not as waterproof as it first was, but throw a rainsheet over it and you’re good to go - especially when it’s horribly windy. According to some posters on this forum Rambo lost its quality - I can’t attest, I’ve been happy with mine but it is ANCIENT.

But the best bang for your buck I think would be the Northwind turnouts, especially if you’re strapped to spend the big bucks and need something that lasts. My only gripe with the Northwinds is that the reflective strip that runs along their heavy-weights NEVER lasts after the first freeze - usually it cracks and splits once it gets cold… It doesn’t really bother me because it’s not a function of the blanket. My gelding’s Northwind is on its 3rd winter, and still looks brand new. So I’m happy with it so far.

[Showbizz]

I’m a huge Amigo Bravo fan! But get it from here and get the neck cover 1/2 price http://www.adamshorsesupplies.com/amigo-bravo-12-heavy-weight-turnout-201226

[ddashaq]

I just got a medium weight Amigo Bravo with neckcover $136 from Adams by buying a discontinued color and using a coupon code I found on line. I think the heavy was a little more expensive but still under $200.

[dani0303]

I ended up going with these. I’ve heard really wonderful reviews on them from local horsemen.

https://www.smartpakequine.com/pt/rhino-smartpak-collection-wug-turnout-10666

[moving_to_dc]

[QUOTE=AddieMarie;8311170]
And… I am a firm believer that a warm neck=a warm horse. At least an older warm horse.[/QUOTE]

Hoods & neck covers that move with the horse are my preference.

I find that the “high neck” blankets are pretty useless for turnout weather… Horses stand relaxed with their neck down and the high neck just stands up and catches the wind - rain - snow. Same thing happens while the horses eat their hay/grain if it is fed on the ground…