Horse Blanket – Look after Your Horse

Horse blankets are important for the welfare of your animal.

Horse blankets for colder climates

Every horse should have a horse blanket, especially if you live in a colder climate. Winter weather brings cold, rain, ice and snow and it isn’t just humans that need the extra layers – your horse needs a horse blanket to protect him from the elements too.

Why invest in a horse blanket

Of course, horses in the wild don’t need horse blankets so it’s a fair question to ask why you should invest in a horse blanket. Horses do grow hair that helps them keep warm in wintry conditions. Like many animals, they grow a fluffy undercoat to trap air against the body, while the longer hairs help keep them dry from rain. But if you have a horse, chances are you can’t offer them all the conditions they would have available to them in the wild – including the choice of sheltering under trees or finding sheltered spots.

Your responsibility

If you own a horse, it is your responsibility to ensure they are sheltered and have a horse blanket. Some riders use a horse blanket to keep their horse clean in the summer, in which case you will certainly need to use a horse blanket in the winter season as the blanket may have inhibited his natural winter coat. Similarly, if you clip your horse’s coat for show purposes, you should invest in a horse blanket.

Horse blanket will keep body temperature up

If you are looking after horses that have been maltreated and might be suffering malnutrition, again, it is important you use a horse blanket to help them retain energy and keep their body temperature up. It’s also crucial however that you let your horse’s skin breathe and don’t leave the horse blanket on unnecessarily.

Native Americans weaved horse blankets

Traditionally, the Native Americans used horse blankets to cushion their horses against saddles and their hand-woven blankets reflected a rich heritage. Horse blankets were made out of necessity, from wool and were made to endure - the horse blankets were often used as rugs or even blankets for people too.
Spinning the wool and weaving the horse blankets took a lot of work, and nowadays horse blankets are still made featuring the Navajo design for home décor.

High tech horse blankets

Now horse blankets are much more high tech, such as the Confidence Equestrian Winter Rug. This horse blanket is endorsed by professional Jockey, Peter Scudamore, and features waterproof and breathable materials for maximum comfort, flexibility, versatility and warmth.

A division of Confidence Sporting Goods, inc., the famous manufacturer from Palm Springs, California, we have been making quality sporting goods for 35 years. We sell a huge range of sports equipment, including horse blankets. Because we sell directly to you, you can expect to save up to 70% on normal retail prices when buying from us. To order, phone 1-800-603-0004.