Does anyone know if they make anything heavier than a 500g?
My gelding was shivering yesterday in his 500g. In a paddock with 24/7 hay and a shelter. I’m not really sure what the solution is besides keeping him inside, which isn’t really a solution either.
Can you double blanket? When it gets really cold, I add a sheet or medium over the heavy. Not only do you get the warmth of the added fill, but also warmth from the air pocket between the two blankets.
A sheet or 100g with a neck over a 500 would be my first thought. The heat comes from trapped air so neck cover and a fluffy top layer creates a great space for toasty air to linger.
I’d consider tossing a back on track liner (or similar “warming” fabric) on underneath, and see if that helps.
A filled neck cover helps as well
As BOT Quick Wraps on all four legs. I’ve also double blanketed
W/ a 100 gm. On top.
I would layer here. In fact I often layer — I have a Rambo optimo and layer the Optimo stable blankets under it. They are easy to wash and I can then wash them a lot while only washing the waterproof outer annually. It helps preserve the waterproofing. Two heavies or a medium over a heavy would be fine I think.
So he was wearing a BOT mesh sheet under his big rug. The 500g has a neck cover too.
I’m going to try his medium stable under the 500 g tonight.
Is he clipped?
That is what I would do! Real feel is -11 today where I am, and mine is in a 100g and 200g stable blanket under his 380 heavy.
I am over winter.
I’m not sure if you’ve seen this, but bot makes an actual liner now:
If he just tends to run cold, it could be a useful tool in your arsenal.
Yes. Can’t put the hair back now 
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Just bought this! And a Rambo fleece to put under too.
I suspect there are some medical issues happening. He’s run cold in the past, but shivering in 500g when it’s in the teens is a lot. Vet is coming to pull bloods.
I’ve layered my horse’s rugs up to about 700g of fill.
There’s nothing much heavier than a 500g on the market. Definitely pull blood. Does he wear hoods?
Yes he’s always in a hood.
I should say I layer too, but I feel like once you’re layering at 500g, the pressure must be so uncomfortable on their shoulders.
A lot depends on fit. I have a 22 y.o. Appaloosa gelding who gets cold very easily. He spends much of his time in a 400 gm winter blanket, and when it’s windy or the temps drop into the -20 or colder range he wears a 300 gm liner under that, and he’s been comfortable in that. He doesn’t wear a hood. Both his liner and his blanket fit him fabulously, and are lightweight but very warm. He doesn’t get rubs or sensitive spots under 700 gm of fill. My suspicion, given some of his other issues, is that he’s PSSM2 positive, so warmth really matters to him, I’ve had to rug him in June at times.
Just saw this as I was coming on to say exactly the same thing as @Simkie, and ask what size he takes, as I have a brand new, unused 200g BoT liner in an 81", but as you’ve already bought one, it’s a moot point.
Hope it helps for him 
He would be swamped in an 81”, thank you for the offer though! Maybe someone else will snap it up!
That’s true, but I asked because a BoT mesh sheet on an unclipped coat would be removing any chance of him fluffing that coat.
Something that covers his belly would probably make a big difference. Some quilts have belly bands.
I like Big D’s Country Pride stable blankets for layering a cold horse, they have belly coverage, and are tough enough for turnout by themselves if there is no precipitation. They also have attachments for a neck cover. I have both a 500 and a 300 that I keep around for extra warmth
I have the same concern about weight and pressure points in layering rugs. I try not to put the same clothes on in the same order two days in a row to avoid this. But I figure shivering hurts worse. (I’ve got a collection of autoimmune stuff that makes me cold sensitive, so I absolutely project my experience onto my senior hypothyroid horse.)
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