Shires Highlander Plug 50g Combo Turnout Blanket

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This is a sturdy, all-around turnout for those in-between days when your horse needs a bit of warmth but not a heavy blanket. The 50g fill gives light insulation, and the attached neck (that’s what “combo” means) keeps rain and wind off the neck and withers too.

The outer shell is 1200 denier ripstop. Denier measures how heavy and strong the fabric is, and 1200 is a tough weight that stands up well to fence posts, rough pasture buddies, and general field life. The ripstop weave helps keep a small snag from spreading into a big tear. The seams are taped to help keep water from sneaking through, and the outer is PFC-free, meaning it’s waterproofed without the “forever chemicals” that used to be common in outdoor fabrics.

It’s lined throughout, and the deep shoulder gussets (extra fabric panels at the shoulder) give your horse more room to move and graze without the blanket pulling or rubbing. The neck closes with touch-close straps, so it’s quick to get on and off.

For keeping it in place, there are adjustable clip chest straps, adjustable crossed surcingles under the belly, a removable fillet strap (the cord that runs under the tail to stop the blanket blowing up in the wind), and loops for leg straps if your horse needs them. A large pleated tail flap covers the back end, and reflective detail helps you spot your horse at feeding time on dark winter evenings.

Need more warmth as the weather turns? It’s WarmaRug compatible, so you can add a Shires 100g or 200g liner underneath instead of buying a whole new blanket. And when the season’s over, it’s machine washable.

Features

• 50g polyfill for light insulation
• Attached neck with touch-close straps
• Fully lined
• Deep shoulder gussets
• Adjustable clip chest straps
• Adjustable crossed surcingles
• Removable fillet strap
• Integrated leg strap loops
• Large pleated tail flap
• Reflective detail
• Machine washable
• WarmaRug compatible with 100g or 200g liners

Technical Details

• ShireTex 1200 denier ripstop outer, PFC-free
• Taped seams
• Waterproof rating: 3000mm (how much water pressure the fabric can take before it leaks)
• Breathability: 3000g/m2 (how much moisture can escape from inside, so your horse stays drier underneath)
• DWR coating (durable water repellent), so water beads up and rolls off instead of soaking into the fabric