Horse Turn out blankets? Opinions please

GrayArab · 11-26-2003, 10:56 AM

Just wanted opinions on horse blankets. My sister-in-law is dead set against blankets for horses who are turned out during the day. Our horses are turned out from 8am to 5:30pm weather permitting. I'm new with horses and I thought people turned their horses out with blankets. I'm looking for opinions on if you do and if so what brand/type and/or what to look for in a turn out blanket. Thanks in advance!

Dawn · 11-26-2003, 10:57 AM

Why exactly does she not want blankets?

crazi4horses · 11-26-2003, 11:00 AM

i was wondering the same thing...but my friend has a blanket for her horse george...its umm....a weatherbeeta taka...and it works great as a turn out and for in the stall

GrayArab · 11-26-2003, 11:09 AM

She says that horses can get hurt and it's just to dangerous to even risk putting one on. We live in Michigan and today it's 32 with wind chill of 18, yet sunny. My horse is out, but should he have a blanket on?

Dawn · 11-26-2003, 11:12 AM

Of course horses can get hurt. Do you know know exactly what her concerns are of the blanket hurting the horse?

crazi4horses · 11-26-2003, 11:13 AM

i would because of the wind chill factor....if he has a coat its not as necsessary(sp?) but when it gets really cold (below 20 F) we blanket our boyz...

GrayArab · 11-26-2003, 11:25 AM

She thinks they will get caught up in them and end up pulling something in there legs.

Dawn · 11-26-2003, 11:26 AM

If they were to get a leg strap or something caught (which if your pasture is safe really shouldn't happen) it's just going to break.

GrayArab · 11-26-2003, 11:46 AM

My pasture is safe, but my gelding roles. Do you think they would still be safe?

Dawn · 11-26-2003, 11:47 AM

As long as you have one that fits, it'll be fine. Has he already grown a full winter coat though? If so, he'll get too hot with one on.

11-26-2003, 10:56 AM	#1
GrayArab Full Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 76	Horse Turn out blankets? Opinions please Just wanted opinions on horse blankets. My sister-in-law is dead set against blankets for horses who are turned out during the day. Our horses are turned out from 8am to 5:30pm weather permitting. I'm new with horses and I thought people turned their horses out with blankets. I'm looking for opinions on if you do and if so what brand/type and/or what to look for in a turn out blanket. Thanks in advance!

11-26-2003, 10:57 AM	#2
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 37,203 Images: 1580	Why exactly does she not want blankets? __________________ Sexy by Christmas Challenge-r!! Goal: 11 lbs LOST CURRENT: 4 lbs LOST Starting Weight 170 lbs. Goal Weight 155 lbs. Reached! 20 pound club 2009 Starting Weight 152 lbs. Goal Weight 140 lbs. Reached!

11-26-2003, 11:00 AM	#3
crazi4horses Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,684 Images: 261	i was wondering the same thing...but my friend has a blanket for her horse george...its umm....a weatherbeeta taka...and it works great as a turn out and for in the stall __________________ Honey --- One man's wrong lead is another man's counter-canter.

11-26-2003, 11:12 AM	#5
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 37,203 Images: 1580	Of course horses can get hurt. Do you know know exactly what her concerns are of the blanket hurting the horse? __________________ Sexy by Christmas Challenge-r!! Goal: 11 lbs LOST CURRENT: 4 lbs LOST Starting Weight 170 lbs. Goal Weight 155 lbs. Reached! 20 pound club 2009 Starting Weight 152 lbs. Goal Weight 140 lbs. Reached!

11-26-2003, 11:13 AM	#6
crazi4horses Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,684 Images: 261	i would because of the wind chill factor....if he has a coat its not as necsessary(sp?) but when it gets really cold (below 20 F) we blanket our boyz... __________________ Honey --- One man's wrong lead is another man's counter-canter.

11-26-2003, 11:09 AM	#4
GrayArab Full Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 76	She says that horses can get hurt and it's just to dangerous to even risk putting one on. We live in Michigan and today it's 32 with wind chill of 18, yet sunny. My horse is out, but should he have a blanket on?

11-26-2003, 11:25 AM	#7
GrayArab Full Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 76	She thinks they will get caught up in them and end up pulling something in there legs.

11-26-2003, 11:26 AM	#8
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 37,203 Images: 1580	If they were to get a leg strap or something caught (which if your pasture is safe really shouldn't happen) it's just going to break. __________________ Sexy by Christmas Challenge-r!! Goal: 11 lbs LOST CURRENT: 4 lbs LOST Starting Weight 170 lbs. Goal Weight 155 lbs. Reached! 20 pound club 2009 Starting Weight 152 lbs. Goal Weight 140 lbs. Reached!

11-26-2003, 11:46 AM	#9
GrayArab Full Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 76	My pasture is safe, but my gelding roles. Do you think they would still be safe?

11-26-2003, 11:47 AM	#10
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 37,203 Images: 1580	As long as you have one that fits, it'll be fine. Has he already grown a full winter coat though? If so, he'll get too hot with one on. __________________ Sexy by Christmas Challenge-r!! Goal: 11 lbs LOST CURRENT: 4 lbs LOST Starting Weight 170 lbs. Goal Weight 155 lbs. Reached! 20 pound club 2009 Starting Weight 152 lbs. Goal Weight 140 lbs. Reached!

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