Cute pictures!

Many people put rugs on their horses early to prevent them from getting a winter coat so it's easier to groom them, they look not as shaggy, and it easier to tack up. A lot of my friends have shows in October/early November- and you cannot have a horse with a winter coat in the show. Most of the people at the local stables here do that- and they place heavy rugs on them in the winter to keep them warm since their winter coat is not that thick. :/