LE DEFENDER ANTI-INSECT RUG

LE Defender Anti-Insect Rug is your horse's summer defence!

A meticulously crafted summer essential designed to provide your horse with optimal protection against biting insects, flies, and mosquitoes. Constructed from a durable, tightly woven monofilament mesh in silver which helps to reflect heat & sunlight, this very lightweight rug offers exceptional resistance to insect penetration while remaining breathable and comfortable for your horse.

Design protected Field Safe Front to ensure your horse's safety which also provides a supremely comfortable fit under the neck and across the chest.

Unique monofilament mesh that was originally designed and used to make mosquito nets, this mesh is ideal for keeping pesky insects at bay. It also promotes airflow due to the nature of how it sits on your horse and the triple win, it's beautifully durable.

Liner Loops to allow for easy attachment of a liner, such as the LE Cotton Vest Liner or the LE Stay Dry Liner, providing additional warmth and protection during cooler evenings.

60% UV Protection to shield your horse's skin from harmful UV rays, helping to prevent sunburn and skin damage.

Design protected LE Boxter Dart, a unique and re-imagined shoulder dart to improve freedom through the shoulder and down the neck line

Reflective Strips to enhance visibility in low-light conditions.

The LE Defender Anti-Insect Rug features a reduced shoulder lining to promote breathability while still offering protection for sensitive areas. The rug's generous tail flap provides ample coverage, keeping your horse's hindquarters shielded from pesky insects.

SIZE GUIDE 👇 

This size guide is just that, a guide! There will be some individuality depending on breed/type and build. If your horse measures 195cm we would suggest taking the 6’6 because you are very close to being that size, however if your horse is super narrow build you might find when you get it that you are better with the size down. Likewise if your horse measures 185cm, we would suggest sticking with 6’0 as you are only just over that size and the LE Boxter Turnouts have some room and flexibility in the chest due to their Field Safe front closure and Boxter Dart.

Key Points for Fitting your Leader Equine horse rugs:


Is your tailcord a hands width from the back of the hamstring? If your tail cord is pulled straight across, it may be too short and not allow enough room when grazing, however if it is hanging so that there is a significant loop/smile in the cord then it’s too long. Aim for a hands width space between the hamstring and the cord and when it’s just hanging it should be barely a ‘smile’. You can shorten the tailord supplied with your Boxter Turnout by popping off the end clip and feeding through the strap to trim to desired length. If in doubt send us an email!


Is the binding of your tail flap joining to the rug sitting at the top of the dock? You don’t want this piece of binding sitting up on the rump but you don’t want it hanging down the tail, so as close to the top of the tail is ideal.


Are your cross surcingles under the belly done up so that there is just a hands width between the belly and the straps? More than a hands width can lead to the rug moving, these surcingles are designed to help your rug self-correct when your horse rolls particularly enthusiastically! Too short and the belly will not have enough room to expand when lying down or rolling.