August 2000

Economic Choices For Stable Blankets

You don’t need to take out a bank loan to keep your horse warm inside the stable.

The purpose of a stable blanket is just to keep the horse warm in winter. Beyond that simple job description a stable blanket should also stay put and not slip or rub. Ideally, it can enhance the horse’s coat by smoothing it down as the horse moves.

The job of a stable blanket, however, is not to keep the horse dry, since he shouldn’t go outside in it unless it’s covered by another waterproof layer. And, since the horse is not playing with pasture buddies in his stable blanket or running amok, it doesn’t have to be as tough as turnout-blanket models. …