Rambo makes one that’s literally called the “cozy cooler”
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Yes have totally done that! Now looking for the ideal blanket. 
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Yes I remember doing that as a kid in the UK, and it’s fine if you a) have straw or hay (I’m in a boarding barn with no straw and the only hay I have access to is my horse’s own food, b) plenty of time because it’s not faster than fleece and c) time to clean up afterwards. 
Yeah, sticking with modern fabrics. I had a canvas New Zealand rug that weighed a ton wet too, and a jute stable blanket that you could literally not clean. At all. And bandages you had to sew on because velcro had not been invented. Modern fabrics are the badger!
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What about an anti-sweat sheet under the cooler?
I found one of those in an open-box clearance sale and got it for a steal… it’s AMAZING. However, I am not sure that it alone is going to make your mare less chilly, unless she is reacting specifically to the cool air on her belly.
That’s really good to know. I think layering is going to be the key to be honest
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Time? I just put a couple handfuls of hay under the blankets and go home… the hay falls out on its own and then gets taken out with the soiled bedding the next day. Contrary to my normal modus operandi, this is one area I generally don’t over think And if you are inclined to stay and wait for the horse to dry, I do think it’s faster than just layering as it provides more air flow.
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What I meant about time was I want to dry her before turning her out. My horse gets turned out overnight and is in a place where it gets windy and foggy often. So in my case I’d have to take her hay meal and use it to dry her, and wait while that happens. Or put her hay under a turnout. Which with a mesh lining would be awful to clean (actually hay is gonna stick to fleece or cotton too - we only used it with string anti sweat sheets in the 80s and even that was a pain to clean)
It’s just not a good use of her food when there are more practical solutions, in this situation. But I totally have used this trick in the past, in different situations.
Ah if you are being rationed hay at a boarding barn this isn’t going to work. Definitely requires free access to hay.
Access to straw and/or hay that you don’t need your horse to eat is a given And certainly won’t work at a place that feeds only cubes 
LOL I can only imagine the OUTRAGE from little mare
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I have an original gray Rambo dry rug. It’s a microfiber towel material and does a great job of drying them but I use it under wool when it’s cold. I’m in New England and it’s my go to for drying in warmer months.
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Sorry, I’ve never owned them- only borrowed and admired my friends’.
thanks for replying! Guess I have to take a chance on my order hahaha
I’m a big fan of the Centaur Turbo Dry. The outside is a smooth, almost hoodie like material so bedding doesn’t stick. It wicks quickly, has an attached neck cover, and has enough thickness to it to be plush and warm.
