This is my first winter without an indoor ring.
It occurred to me that, when I ride my horse, I have a saddle and a quarter sheet on to keep her warm.
But for longing my horse, is there anything suitable to keep her back warm? I don’t longe with a saddle on.
Radon makes exercise sheets for this purpose, super nice and warm. Or look for a horse walker rug, I’ve seen them on a few UK sites.
I would say a walker rug is a good bet. You could also use a square quarter sheet (the kind designed to go under the saddle, with girth loops) or something like the BOT back pad, and throw on a longing surcingle to keep it all in place, if you already have those items or they are easier to find than something purpose built.
I’ve done the BOT back warmer with a surcingle. But Amigo and Kentucky and probably some others make walker rugs that would work
You can get walker rugs, Horseware has a 100g and 200g. BOT also has one but it’s pricier since you can only seem to get it through European stores
I have the Radon one with a tail cord added and lined.
Can’t speak for the others, but it’s plenty warm and doesn’t rub. You can use it under a saddle as well.
http://www.radoninc.com/apparel/jog-sheets-and-blinker-hoods.aspx
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