Outdoor and Indoor rugs?Irish weather!?

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I might be getting a pony soon and I'm really excited! Except I'm stuck on which rugs to buy. I'm not sure whether they'll live in or out as I'll keep them in or out depending where they lived in their own home.
Can you please tell me whats the minimum number of rugs I'd need in each of these situations
(1) In winter, Stabled but let out during the day
(2)In winter, out most of the time in field with shelter and brought in when too cold outside or to stay in for a few nights to be ridden
 
My TB is stabled but let out for about 4-5 hours each day. In the early fall, I put a light, rain proof sheet on him at night, and take it off during the warmer part of the day, and when he's turned out.
http://www.doversaddlery.com/northwind-light-weight-turnout-horse-sheet/p/X1-24509A/cn/65/

As it gets colder, I keep the sheet on during the warmer parts of the day, and switch it for a heavier blanket at night.
http://www.doversaddlery.com/rambo-xl-heavy-turnout-horse-blanket/p/X1-24591/cn/2368/

Right now, Its in the 20s-30's out, and I keep his sheet and heavy blanket on all day/night, including during turnout.

I sometimes will use a stable blanket, instead of his turnout blanket when he is inside.
http://www.doversaddlery.com/rider%92s-international-supreme-stable-horse-blanket/p/X1-24202/cn/61/


Remember, TB's have thin coats, so if your ponies have thicker coats, the heaviest blankets might not be required. (unless they are clipped)
 
No normal healthy horse should need a stable rug in Ireland, except maybe a Arab or Thoroughbred which feel the cold but only then if the temperature is really cold. Though it is advisable to have one in case you horse gets sick.

If you stable your horse at night in the winter you could use a lightweight waterproof rug during the winter, you will need two so you can dry out one while you use the other or if one gets ripped.

If the horse you are getting is a native breed and you have a good field shelter you do not need to rug them at all, as they will use the shelter if they are cold or the weather is bad.

The main problem if you use a rug in the winter is once you start the horse will feel the cold if you stop using it and can get ill. Most horses get a good winter coat when they are not rugged which is all they need for this climate if they have shelter.

If you have a field shelter they should not need to be stabled at all or rugged, Ireland is a mild climate and the only time they get really cold is when they get wet and have nowhere to shelter from the rain and dry out.
 
First off go ahead and buy a light sheet along with a heavy turnout blanket- make sure both are water proof. Weather Beta is a great blanket for any type of horse and will last a while UNLESS another horse comes along and tears it up.
In situation #(1) I would only put a light sheet on just because he/she will be in at night (I am assuming). You can also leave this sheet on them while he/she is in a stall. A light sheet would be a better choice because you want the pony to get a fairly descent winter coat so that it has an extra insulation of its own.
In situation # (2) I would put a heavy blanket on whenever the pony is outside but again when you bring them inside switch to a light weight sheet.
 
Well I am in the eastern US and both my horses just keep their waterproof turnout blankets on whether they stay in or go out. They have more than one of the same so when one gets torn another one is all set to go on.
 
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