full neck rug question

[izzy]

I have been looking at full neck rugs for Izzy but my friend advised me against them as her Arabs mane fell out when wearing one!!!!

has anyone else experienced this?what are your opinions on full neck rugs ?

thanks

[ladyndibs]

My gelding only ever wears rugs without necks, even so he always losses the first few inches where the rug sits up over his withers, he was never cold though not even in th every cold -9 we had at times.

[specialized]

Arabs and some other breeds are prone to rubbing their manes out with neck rugs due to their head carraige. Having said that it will not happen with all arabs and all rugs, but it is something to be aware of. We had to modify our wugs as the slightly higher neck was a problem - we now only use standard necks.

[bramblesmum]

I only use standard necks after my new forest lost half her mane with a full neck rug on for the first time ever

[outoftheblue]

Its the rugs with a seam where the rug joins the neck that are a problem. If you use one without a sean (as I do on my Trad coloured) it does not rub.

[specialized]

It is not the seam with an arab as the mane rubs out right the way up due to the high head carraige.

[greyhorses]

My old arab Frank had a few full neck rugs and had no problems with hair loss. Blue,my cob, also used to wear full neck rugs with no problems. Both wore them during the day and normal stable rugs at night.

[Yann]

I think it's pot luck with the rug and horse combination myself, my cob rubs half her mane out with a full neck but my Tb remains unscathed.

[LuckyRed]

It's probably caused by the cut - some rugs have a lower cut than others. Maybe worth thinking about one of the silky hoody/neck covers