A rug is a piece of cloth or garment designed for protection of animals or pets by human beings known as horse or dog coat. Horse rugs are designed for covering the pelage or the fur of the horses so that while they are in show there fur is free from dust and debris, and even if the wool of the animals is used it will be free from any dirt. Horse rugs are used for many reasons. They can be waterproof, to keep the horse dry in wet weather and allowing it to be turned out, used as a means of providing extra warmth, especially to clipped horses, to keep flies off the animal in summer, or to keep a horse clean.

A horse rug provides one or more flex control extender inserts for animal accessories permitting the accessory to flex with the animal while conforming to the animal. In a horse rug or blanket, stable blanket, turnout cover or other named horse cover, the flex control extenders may be used along the neck opening at the withers and or at the shoulders or any suitable combination. A horse rug according to the present disclosure may be suitable for use in rugs or blankets with or without neck hoods.

A horse blanket or cover embodying a dual front closure system includes:

• Interlocking fabric fastener
• Adjustable strap so as to provide unlimited adjustment and a fixed locking feature once properly adjusted.