rug for drying off?

[rozbug]

My hairy man takes a while to dry after our ambles, I currently use The old fashioned string vest type rug, and if cold out, a fleece over the top. Can anyone recommend anything that may work a little faster? The new polyester types feel nice!

[black crow]

Something like either an australian rug [very very old fashioned, basically the string vest rug with a rug ontop of it, only ever seen one, i love using it its just a bit small on Spud now!]
Or something like a honeycomb waffle rug - theyre brilliant at wicking away the sweat - have a gorgeous JW i got for Spud at olympia but hes outgrown it! grrr

[rozbug]

And I didn't even notice!! Thanks for advice

[black crow]

Personally id stay away from fleeces if theyre wet and save them for when they have dried - if you've ever worn a fleece and got rained on, you'll know what i mean. You get very cold!

[bimba]

I have a waffle cooler, absolutely love it think it cost something like £20 off ebay and it's great for cooling off and as a base layer in the really cold weather.

[rozbug]

I find, that when he's wearing the fleece over the "vest",( I keep him in for a few hours) that the fleece is really wet on the top,but he is warm underneath and I feel really guilty pulling it off and putting his turnout on!!

[black crow]

It usually depends on the quality etc - some of them can still leave the coat damp as it doesnt absorb all the moisture leaving the horse getting cold. If you do use a fleece, dont use them for too long if they do take in the wet. :)

[rozbug]

Isn't anybody using the "new" polyester tiny holes type? I love the feel..ha,ha

[fairyfeet]

I've got one like stretchy towelling and it dries Max really quickly yet doesn't feel sopping wet! Love it!

[amandaxx1]

I have one of those honeycomb waffle coolers and it works well