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**Ok so i was told by a friend that her tb had a MAJOR issue with the shoulder slits on the blanket rubbing his shoulders majorly. she told me to try and get one without this. The ones i like all have it. so i was wondering if anyone else has had issues with blankets like these?**
Ok so i have been looking around and i really like this one. Tell me what you think.
http://www.smithbrothers.com/product.asp?pn=X3-24335&zmam=1460880&zmas=2&zmac=64&zmap=X3-24335&re=categoryrec
Is it good? Any other ideas?
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You will probably need more than one weight of blanket. you dont need a heavyweight above like 35-40 degrees. if the horse is blanketed all year, as im assuming, you will need a lighter blanket for slightly warmer days. if you take a blanket right off a horse for a day or two when its still chilly, but maybe say not freezing and they dont have a winter coat they can still get pretty cold.
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Ok.
i think they sell different weights in the same blanket.
But our winters are pretty chilly. Like highs in the 30's only. barely reaching the 40's. so should i get a heavyweight one too or just a medium for all?
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i use mediums were i am. its usually about 30-15 degrees, but my mare will grow at least a little coat regardless. if you have a breed with typically shorter hair i would get a heavier coat.
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He's a TB do they have shorter hair?
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have you had him a winter already? just because a horse is a specific breed does not mean he is sterotypical. just look at your horse and compare him to others. i cant tell you if you horse has short hair from here...
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[O]ur winters are pretty chilly. Like highs in the 30's only. barely reaching the 40's. so should i get a heavyweight one too or just a medium for all? How is he stabled? How old is he? Horses are pretty resilient and really all they usually need is a place to get out of the wet/wind. Obviously if he has health issues, is older or is not used to the cold, he may need blanketing more often then one who is healthy, younger and/or used to the cold.I have a run-in shelter for my horses, but I also blanket them. I have one weight blanket that I use when the temps drops below 30 at night or when it's in the 40's during the day and WINDY and/or wet. This is the blanket I have: http://www.sstack.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=9824&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=3&iSubCat=341&iProductID=9824 Schneider's Tack has alot of great blankets at a reasonable cost. They also some great resources on blanketing. Look at the bottom of the link above for blanketing info, including "General Temperature Guide for Blanket Weights".
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also. if you plan to ride alot or show over the winter you probably should get a blanket. it takes alot longer to cool off a fuzzy horse after a workout.
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Ok. He is 6. He used to race and be stabled all day. He now gets daily turnout in a large pasture with NO RUN IN SHELTER OR TREES. so he has no cover when he goes outside.
I live in the northern states. A typical winter day is a high of 20 degrees and lows in the teens(ish).
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Given the info you provided you're going to need the following:
- Heavyweight waterproof turnout
- Medium waterproof turnout
- Lightweight sheet and/or liner
- Stable blanket
- Shoulder guard/hood (lycra "sleazy")
Given how cold it gets where you are, you're probably going to want to have a stable blanket for him for when he's in his stall (unless the barn is heated). If the barn gets really cold, you can also layer the stable blanket with the lightweight sheet or blanket liner for extra warmth
For when he goes outside, you'll want to start with the medium weight turnout, and then add the sheet/liner as temperatures drop, it rains/snows, or if it gets windy. However, once it gets below about 30 degrees, you'll want to switch to using the heavyweight turnout. If/when temps get below 0, you'll want to combine the heavyweight turnout with the sheet underneath it to really help hold in his body heat.
The sleazy is to protect his shoulders and withers from blanket rubs, and should be worn as needed.
The best thing to do, however, is to talk to other horse owners at your stable and see what they do as far as blanket weights/types and when to use what, because if they've done it before, they'll know how different horses do in your local weather and how to get the best out of the blankets you buy.
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