Blankets how warm

ashmorgan · 07-23-2008, 06:42 AM

how warm would this blanket be like for what degree weather

http://www.chicksaddlery.com/page/CDS/PROD/5000/XP7525

thanks

Showjumping Hol · 07-23-2008, 06:55 AM

It would be perfect for rainy days, as its waterproof and middle weight. It looks pretty warm and sounds it. I actually don't know loads about rugss :P but hey.

WashingtonBay · 07-23-2008, 07:09 AM

I don't know that brand, but I use middle weight blankets in winter when it's wet and below 45 degrees and down to about 30. When we fall too much below 30 depending on other factors I'll sometimes add another liner under it. I can't imagine you'd ever need more than that in FL... in fact it may be too warm. You may do fine with a light weight or just a waterproof sheet.

The threadcount is not high in that blanket, 600 denier is not real strong, 1200 or more is better. That will affect how easily it rips and tears. It depends how often you'll use it and how hard your horse is on blankets how well it would wear. If you were in a part of the country where he'd wear it alot, it won't last as long as a better one. But then... it's not expensive either.

ashmorgan · 07-23-2008, 07:22 AM

it get down into the low 30s and once and a while the high 20s i dont use a blanket above 40 degrees most of the horses that would use this blanket are thin skined or old
or dont have a thick coat or i would just use a little light sheet but i live in north florida it gets pretty cold somethimes

thanks guys for your replys

JBandRio · 07-23-2008, 08:01 AM

At 180gm of fill, it's a fairly lightweight blanket. In the 200's is pretty medium weight, and approaching and beyond 300gm is in the heavyweight range.

What temperature this is suitable for depends on a lot of factors - whether the horse is clipped, or has a thin Winter coat or a thick one, whether it's raining or not, sunny or not, windy or not, whether the horse is very young or very old or has issues that prevent proper body temperature regulation.

Given where you are, this will likely be fine for your "cold" nights. Let the horses tell you if they need it. Let them have their Winter coat if you can. But if they start shivering, or doing a lot of running around as a possible attempt to keep warm, then they need something extra.

rascalboy · 07-23-2008, 02:49 PM

I'd use it for maybe 20 degree weather. Depending on the horse's coat, where he is in the barn, ect. I don't normally put anything on till below 30.

Redfishy · 07-23-2008, 06:31 PM

I'm not far from you just above the GA line and I have and use blankets heavier than that. All of mine have a sheet and at least a 220 fill for those nights it gets cold. Not all get them at the same temps but if its below 35 they are all in the heavier of the blankets.

07-23-2008, 06:42 AM	#1
ashmorgan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: suwannee county fl Posts: 894 Images: 58	Blankets how warm how warm would this blanket be like for what degree weather http://www.chicksaddlery.com/page/CDS/PROD/5000/XP7525 thanks __________________ No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. ~Winston Churchill People on horses look better than they are. People in cars look worse than they are. ~Marya Mannes

07-23-2008, 06:55 AM	#2
Showjumping Hol Full Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: England Posts: 156 Images: 3	It would be perfect for rainy days, as its waterproof and middle weight. It looks pretty warm and sounds it. I actually don't know loads about rugss :P but hey. __________________ *It's like I waited my whOle life* *For this One night.*

07-23-2008, 07:22 AM	#4
ashmorgan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: suwannee county fl Posts: 894 Images: 58	it get down into the low 30s and once and a while the high 20s i dont use a blanket above 40 degrees most of the horses that would use this blanket are thin skined or old or dont have a thick coat or i would just use a little light sheet but i live in north florida it gets pretty cold somethimes thanks guys for your replys __________________ No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. ~Winston Churchill People on horses look better than they are. People in cars look worse than they are. ~Marya Mannes

07-23-2008, 08:01 AM	#5
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 21,613 Images: 132 Blog Entries: 12	At 180gm of fill, it's a fairly lightweight blanket. In the 200's is pretty medium weight, and approaching and beyond 300gm is in the heavyweight range. What temperature this is suitable for depends on a lot of factors - whether the horse is clipped, or has a thin Winter coat or a thick one, whether it's raining or not, sunny or not, windy or not, whether the horse is very young or very old or has issues that prevent proper body temperature regulation. Given where you are, this will likely be fine for your "cold" nights. Let the horses tell you if they need it. Let them have their Winter coat if you can. But if they start shivering, or doing a lot of running around as a possible attempt to keep warm, then they need something extra. __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - Rio feels good - he bounced an in-and-out

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07-23-2008, 07:09 AM	#3
WashingtonBay Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tumwater, WA Posts: 965 Images: 89 Blog Entries: 2	I don't know that brand, but I use middle weight blankets in winter when it's wet and below 45 degrees and down to about 30. When we fall too much below 30 depending on other factors I'll sometimes add another liner under it. I can't imagine you'd ever need more than that in FL... in fact it may be too warm. You may do fine with a light weight or just a waterproof sheet. The threadcount is not high in that blanket, 600 denier is not real strong, 1200 or more is better. That will affect how easily it rips and tears. It depends how often you'll use it and how hard your horse is on blankets how well it would wear. If you were in a part of the country where he'd wear it alot, it won't last as long as a better one. But then... it's not expensive either.

07-23-2008, 02:49 PM	#6
rascalboy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 458 Images: 4	I'd use it for maybe 20 degree weather. Depending on the horse's coat, where he is in the barn, ect. I don't normally put anything on till below 30.

07-23-2008, 06:31 PM	#7
Redfishy Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: south Georgia Posts: 846 Images: 62	I'm not far from you just above the GA line and I have and use blankets heavier than that. All of mine have a sheet and at least a 220 fill for those nights it gets cold. Not all get them at the same temps but if its below 35 they are all in the heavier of the blankets.