Horse Rugs

Which rug does your horse need?

Each type does a different job:

Turnout Rugs are waterproof, for horses living out or turned out through the day.
Stable rugs are warmer and often quilted for indoors. They are not waterproof.
Fly and sweet itch rugs help protect against biting insects and harmful UV rays throughout summer.
Fleece, cooler and sheets go on after work or travel, to dry a horse off without letting them chill.
Therapy rugs use far infrared to support circulation and recovery.
Exercise sheets are for riding out, including hi-viz for the roads.
Rug accessories cover spare clips and straps, chest expanders and rug wash.
Personalised horsewear adds your horse's name or your yard's.

We've been making rugs since 1976

Masta has been making rugs for fifty years and is exclusive to Harry Hall. Each range solves a different problem rather than sitting at a different price point.

Fieldmasta. Innovative dome neck design helps prevent mane loss and rubbing. An award-winning design, designed for comfort. Stablemasta is the stable version, so a horse prone to mane loss can be in the same neck design day and night.

Turnoutmasta. Engineered for durability with enhanced coverage for larger-framed horses. Protection that works, whatever the weather.

Ventomasta. Comprehensive range across weights and styles. Quality and choice without compromise.

Protechmasta. Award-winning far infrared therapy for preparation, performance and recovery. Wearable therapy to support overall health and wellbeing.

We stock other brands alongside these on purpose, so whatever shape your horse is and whatever you want to spend, the range covers it.

"Fit is the thing we hear about most, not warmth. When we surveyed owners, 3 in 4 said their horse's body shape affects how well a rug fits, and that's true whether you've got a cob, a warmblood, or anything in between. That's why Masta is built as a range, not a one-size solution: different cuts, different coverage, different technologies, all engineered around real problems horse owners face, from weather protection to recovery to budget to comfort. Decades of getting it right taught us that good horse care should work for every horse." Alice, Design Lead, Masta

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Getting the fit right for your horse's shape

Most rug advice starts with weight. Ours starts with your horse, because fit is what horse owners raise with us most often, and a rug that pulls at the shoulder will rub whatever it is filled with.

Broad shoulders and cobs. Half of UK horses have broad shoulders or a broad chest, and 6 in 10 owners of broad-chested horses struggle to find a rug that actually fits. Look for a deeper cut through the shoulder and generous vents, which is what Turnoutmasta is built for.

Manes that thin over winter. Mane rubbing is Britain's most common rug problem, affecting over half of owners. Rug pressure at the neck is usually the cause. The award-winning dome neck on Fieldmasta and Stablemasta takes pressure off the mane and improves air circulation, helping stop hair follicles being starved of oxygen.

Ponies and smaller horses. Properly sized rather than scaled-down horse rugs. Foal sizing sits in the fleece range.

Measure before you buy, and check the size guide for the range you're looking at. Sizing is not identical across all of them.

Source: Masta Rug Survey, January to February 2026, 1,884 UK horse owners.

Rug weights explained

Alice, our resident horse rug expert, explains rug weights:

"The insulation in most horse rugs is a soft polyester fibre filling, stitched between the outer fabric and the lining. It works because hundreds of interconnecting fibres create tiny air pockets that trap the warm air your horse generates.

Fill weights are measured in grams per square metre, so a 100g rug carries 100g of filling per square metre. Some rugs also use zoned insulation, with different fill weights in different areas. Fill weight tells you how warm a rug is, not how waterproof."

Rug guides

Measuring your horse for a rug
Over-rugging: a horse rugging guide

Horse rug FAQs

What is the difference between a turnout rug and a stable rug?

A turnout rug is waterproof and built for outdoors. A stable rug is designed for warmth indoors rather than weather protection, and it is not waterproof. Most horses need both at some point in the year.

Which rug suits a cob or a broad-shouldered horse?

Horses with a broad chest often have a wide neck base and larger shoulders, so a rug needs to accommodate both. Look for a high degree of adjustability across the chest and, most importantly, through the neckline. Some ranges, Turnoutmasta among them, are cut specifically for broader horses with wider neck openings, deeper shoulder gussets and more generous patterns. Going up a size is generally not the answer: excess material hangs over the hindquarters, stops the rug sitting correctly, and leads to rubbing, slipping and pressure points.

How many rugs does my horse need?

Most owners keep more than one rug in rotation. Nearly 8 in 10 have four or more, and almost 4 in 10 have six or more. As a general guide that means at least one turnout rug for outdoors and one stable rug for indoors, plus a spare of each so there is always a dry, clean rug ready while the other is washed or repaired. Owners whose horses move between weights through the season often keep a lightweight, a medium and a heavy version to match the weather rather than relying on one rug year round.

If your horse is in regular work, a cooler or fleece rug is worth having too, to wick away sweat and prevent chills while they dry off.

The exact number comes down to how much time your horse spends out, how changeable your weather is, and how quickly you can dry and rotate rugs.