John Whitaker Turnout Rugs

John Whitaker turnout rugs at Just Horse Riders start at £35.41, and the range runs from no-fill rain sheets right through to a 250g combo for deep winter. Nine John Whitaker turnout rugs are in stock today in sizes from 4ft 3 to 7ft 0, so most horses and ponies are covered. If you only buy one, the John Whitaker Rastrick V2 100g Standard Turnout Rug at £63.74 is the safest all-round pick for a British spring and autumn; if your horse is clipped or lives out through winter, step up to the John Whitaker Rastrick V2 250g Combo Turnout Rug at £69.78.

Which John Whitaker turnout rug should you buy?

Turnout rugs are sorted by fill weight — the grams of padding inside. No fill (0g) keeps rain off without adding warmth, 100g takes the edge off cold and wet days, and 200g to 250g is winter kit for clipped or thin-skinned horses. The table below shows every John Whitaker turnout rug we currently have in stock, with the lowest in-stock price for each.

What fill weight does your horse actually need?

No fill (0g) — rain protection without extra heat

A no-fill turnout is an outer shell. It keeps wind and rain off the coat but adds almost no warmth, so it suits unclipped horses in mild, wet weather and horses that run warm. In this range that means the Whitaker Rothwell Roll-Up Rain Sheet from £35.41, the waterproof 600D ripstop Whitaker Rastrick Turnout Rug 0Gm from £45.61, the Rastrick V2 Airflo at £49.57, the Rastrick V2 0g Standard at £57.70 and the Rastrick V2 0G Fixed Neck at £60.75. Check the individual product page before you buy: the Airflo has a water-resistant 600D upper with waterproof fabric at the back and mesh drop sides, so it is built for warmer, showery days rather than sustained downpours, while the 0Gm and the 0G Fixed Neck are full waterproof shells.

100g — the autumn and spring workhorse

100g is the weight most UK owners reach for first. It handles chilly mornings and damp afternoons without cooking a horse that still has some coat. The John Whitaker Rastrick V2 100g Standard Turnout Rug is £63.74 across 4ft 9 to 7ft 0 and is the one to layer under a heavier rug in winter, and the reflective-bound Whitaker Rastrick Turnout Rug 100Gm is £59.29, though only 4ft 3 and 5ft 6 are left in stock.

200g and 250g — proper winter cover

Clipped horses, older horses and anything living out through a hard winter need real insulation. The Rastrick V2 250g Combo Turnout Rug at £69.78 is the heaviest fill we have in stock and comes with a fully detachable hood, so you can run it as a combo in the worst weather and drop the hood when it eases. The Whitaker Rastrick V2 Cosy Rug at £62.53 pairs a 200g fill with a teddy fur fleece lining right through the rug, which is kinder on the coat than a plain nylon lining.

Combo, standard or fixed neck — what is the difference?

A standard neck stops at the withers and is used with a separate neck cover if you need one. A fixed neck has the neck or hood built into the rug permanently, which removes the join where rain likes to get in. A combo also covers body and neck together, but the hood is designed to come off, so one rug does two jobs. In this collection the Rastrick V2 250g Combo and the Rastrick V2 Cosy Rug are combos; the Rastrick V2 Airflo, the Rastrick V2 0G Fixed Neck and the Rothwell Roll-Up Rain Sheet have necks attached to the rug; and the Rastrick Turnout Rug 0Gm, the Rastrick Turnout Rug 100Gm, the Rastrick V2 0g Standard and the Rastrick V2 100g Standard are standard-neck rugs.

How do you measure a horse for a turnout rug?

Run a tape from the centre of the chest, along the side of the body, to the point of the buttock. Round up to the nearest 3in size — rug sizes here go in 3in steps such as 5ft 6, 5ft 9, 6ft 0. If your horse is between sizes, or is broad through the shoulder, going up is usually kinder than going down. Our in-stock John Whitaker sizes run from 4ft 3 up to 7ft 0, and the Rothwell Roll-Up Rain Sheet uses letter sizes instead, from X-Small (4ft 9 to 5ft 0) through to X-Large (6ft 9 to 7ft 0).

Common mistakes worth avoiding

• Over-rugging. A horse that is sweaty under the rug is too warm. Check behind the shoulder, not the ears.
• Ignoring breathability. A rug that traps moisture leaves the coat damp even when it has not rained. The Rastrick V2 Airflo, with its mesh drop sides, is built around this problem.
• Skipping leg straps. Loose or unfastened straps let the rug slip and rub. Adjust them so a hand's width fits underneath.
• Buying one rug for the whole year. Most horses need a no-fill and a warmer option, swapped as the weather turns.
• Washing on a hot cycle. Heat and detergent strip the waterproof finish. Cold rinse, air dry, reproof when water stops beading.

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Last reviewed 2026-07-24 by the Just Horse Riders team.