Horse Blanket Know-How
…blankets and other horsewear from your budget–especially if you show, fit or sell horses; live in a harsh climate; or care for a geriatric or special-needs equine. Blankets provide warmth,…
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Horse Blanket Repairs: A Sticky Situation
Our horse tester was happy to strain the strength of our blanket repairs. Blanket repairs fall into three general categories: Large rips, small tears/holes and hardware/straps. The last two categories…
Are Your Horse Blankets Ready for Winter?
…horse’s tail. If a blanket or tail flap is too long, it can prevent a horse from lifting his tail, leading to a real mess. Even a blanket that is…
Sweepstakes-Contest-Giveaway Winners
…Horse&Rider Shawna Brown Warwick Schiller Horsemanship Giveaway with Horse&Rider Diane Saunders Sandy Terry Everett Donna Hatten Weaver Leather Synergy Saddle Pad Giveaway with Horse&Rider Wendy Kunz Nanette Kamp Amber Murchison…
Should You Blanket Your Horse?
…prolonged damp cold Horse has been clipped Horse is young or small Horse seems chilled (shivering) There’s the matter of keeping the blanket clean. Depending on the blanket materials, that…
Your blanketing questions answered
The type of blanket your horse will need this winter depends on the conditions he’ll be exposed to. © EQUUS Magazine It’s strange how the everyday practice of blanketing horses…
Horse & Rider’s 2001 Articles Index
…Handbook, Nov., pg. 42 BEHAVIOR, HORSE Feeding-Related Problems Horse paws while eating, Horseman’s Handbook, April, pg. 50 Horse nervous at feeding time, Horseman’s Handbook, June, pg. 37 Handling-Related Problems Horse…
From Sour To Sweet: Solving Barn and Buddy Sour Problem Horses
…to distract your horse, divert your horse, and put your horse to work. The message, “Don’t be buddy sour, don’t be afraid, stop that!” means nothing to your horse; it’s…
The Great Blanket Cover-up
…number of non-blanketing advocates is growing. Fellow horse owners may chide you with the claim that it’s simply not natural to blanket a horse. They will insist that by blanketing…
Managing the Changing Needs of Older Horses
…have included aged horses at the Kentucky Horse Park, reminds people to use their hands, not just their eyes, when evaluating a horse’s weight. “When considering the normal horse’s ideal…