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Location: Kansas | Since it's colder than a witches.....well you get it.......outside, I'm going to go ahead and blanket my mare. She is grey and the hair on her chest gets ruffed up and rubs pretty bad with a blanket. I was thinking about getting her a shoulder guard then putting her blanket on......would one of those prevent the rubbing? Or make it worse? Or what abot a fleece blanket under it? |
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  More bootie than waist!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | I blanket all my horses. I have a couple Schneiders closed front blankets left and they rub their chest. All the rest of my blankets are Weatherbeeta turnouts - nothing rubs. |
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Location: Kansas | This is an open front turnout, heavy weight blanket. I put it on her last year and it rubbed a pretty ugly spot on her right chest, my others it didn't rub but with her it rubs.....frustrating mare! |
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Location: Windoming | What kind of lining do your blankets have? Usually a nylon or smooth lining won't rub the hair off, unless the blanket is not the right size. Too big is as bad as too small. |
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More bootie than waist!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | hoofs_in_motion - 2013-12-07 10:23 AM This is an open front turnout, heavy weight blanket. I put it on her last year and it rubbed a pretty ugly spot on her right chest, my others it didn't rub but with her it rubs.....frustrating mare!
That's weird. Mine do have the slick nylon lining which helps. What brand are yours? |
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Location: Where if you don't like the weather...wait 5 mins! | Fleece will help but not all the way. Think of nylons under jeans. Get something that will let it slide. Those smooth liners are better but not warmer. |
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Location: Kansas | CYA Ranch - 2013-12-07 10:25 AM hoofs_in_motion - 2013-12-07 10:23 AM This is an open front turnout, heavy weight blanket. I put it on her last year and it rubbed a pretty ugly spot on her right chest, my others it didn't rub but with her it rubs.....frustrating mare! That's weird. Mine do have the slick nylon lining which helps. What brand are yours?
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More bootie than waist!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | hoofs_in_motion - 2013-12-07 10:27 AM CYA Ranch - 2013-12-07 10:25 AM hoofs_in_motion - 2013-12-07 10:23 AM This is an open front turnout, heavy weight blanket. I put it on her last year and it rubbed a pretty ugly spot on her right chest, my others it didn't rub but with her it rubs.....frustrating mare! That's weird. Mine do have the slick nylon lining which helps. What brand are yours?
That's really odd. It has the basic style and look of my Weatherbeetas. |
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Location: Way up North | I use the Weatherbeeta freestyles and that cut seems to really help prevent rubbing but I have to put a shoulder guard on my gelding or he will still rub. I am assuming it's because he is always running and dinking around but he is the only one I have ever had issues with rubbing. |
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Location: Kansas | I have wicked awesome "paint" skills LOL, here is a pic of the rub mark
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Location: Phoenix | I would look for a blanket with a more steep cut on the neckline. I really like our Pro Equine blankets...I think now they are called Cactus Gear because they bought out Pro Equine. The Big D magnum has a steeper shoulder opening. With your rub mark, it almost looks like your blanket is too big. |
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The Advice Guru
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| A shoulder guard might help, but I would suggest looking at the fit of the blanket, as I am guessing it isn't fitting your horse correct.
I have had blankets without gussets on horses all winter in the pasture that never rubbed. These blankets were a perfect fit.
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Mcallister, Pessoa, wetherbeta, Kodak, amigo, and glover. If I have the right fit, I don't get rub marks |
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| Why put a blanket on after they have grown their winter hair??
It is a proven fact horses can fluff their hair for different temperatures and are better off without a blanket if they have a wind break and a place to keep dry if you are having a cold rain or sleet storm.
I would leave well enough alone ... lol |
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Location: Here | CYA Ranch - 2013-12-07 10:13 AM I blanket all my horses. I have a couple Schneiders closed front blankets left and they rub their chest. All the rest of my blankets are Weatherbeeta turnouts - nothing rubs.
Yet another reason I won't own a Schneiders
They "TRY" to make cheap copies and this is the result |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | Mine always rubs, no matter the brand or cut LOL
He rubs even with a shoulder guard, but less. I think it is the way he's built. |
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 The Vaccinator
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Location: Slipping down the slope of old age. Boo hoo. | cheryl makofka - 2013-12-07 11:50 AM A shoulder guard might help, but I would suggest looking at the fit of the blanket, as I am guessing it isn't fitting your horse correct. I have had blankets without gussets on horses all winter in the pasture that never rubbed. These blankets were a perfect fit. Brands that I use Mcallister, Pessoa, wetherbeta, Kodak, amigo, and glover. If I have the right fit, I don't get rub marks
This. Check the size. A nylon shoulder guard helps, but if the blanket rubs there is usually a sizing issue. |
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Undercover Amish Mafia Member
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Location: Kansas | This blanket is an 80" I checked tonight when i washed it.....I measured her for a 78" sooooooo looks like I'm going to get a smaller blanket for her LOL. That is probably why it rubbed so bad LOL |
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More bootie than waist!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | BARRELHORSE USA - 2013-12-07 11:55 AM Why put a blanket on after they have grown their winter hair?? It is a proven fact horses can fluff their hair for different temperatures and are better off without a blanket if they have a wind break and a place to keep dry if you are having a cold rain or sleet storm. I would leave well enough alone ... lol
She didn't ask whether she could have your blessing to put a blanket on her horse.....she asked why it was possibly rubbing. I blanket my horses. Flame away. |
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