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Discussion on Blanket rubbing Mare's Shoulders
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Canter
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Posted on Monday, Dec 5, 2005 - 4:36 pm:
Hi All,
By the spring, my mare always gets a bit of blanket rub on her shoulders; nothing to worry about. But, as I've clipped her this year, she's already starting to show a lot of rubbed off hair and I'm worried that in another month or so, she'll be rubbed raw (she;s wearing the same blanket as last year). I've been spraying the area down with that Vetrolin Shine spray, hoping that will reduce the friction and have put on a fleece liner.
Any other ideas out there? She's in a good quality, good fitting turn-out blanket that has the darts at the shoulders that are "supposed" to give her freedom of movement.
Thanks for any help.
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, Dec 5, 2005 - 7:35 pm:
I would consider a bigger blanket Fran or perhaps you could let the shoulders out a bit on the blanket, since it is darted it may not need to have extra material sewn back in.
DrO
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Mrose
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Posted on Monday, Dec 5, 2005 - 7:51 pm:
They make shoulder guards or "underwear" for horses to wear under their blankets. They go around the horse's chest and are fastened in place by elastic straps that go around the girth. I've seen them in most of the catalogs.
A cheaper option which I've done, is to buy some soft nylon, or even use parts from an old slip or blouse, etc. and sew in onto the inside of the blankets just covering the areas that rub.
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Skye
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Posted on Monday, Dec 5, 2005 - 9:06 pm:
And if you ever invest in another blanket, you might take a close look at the Hug blanket in the Dover catalogue. I swear by mine and would never buy anything else.
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Mrose
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Posted on Monday, Dec 5, 2005 - 9:23 pm:
I have the HUG stable blanket and rain sheet, and love them. I can layer them easily, or use them independently depending on the weather, and have never had anyone rib them, get them off, or have rub marks. Schneider's adjust-a-fit blankets are great, too.
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Sswiley
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Posted on Monday, Dec 5, 2005 - 10:23 pm:
I have made a homemade version of a horse dickie. Just a big square of nylon with a reinforced hole cut out of the middle for their neck. Just slip it over their neck before you blanket.
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Canter
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Posted on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2005 - 8:06 am:
Thanks everyone. I'll have to take a look at the HUG blankets next time around. The one she's wearing now was new a year ago and has held up very well, so I'm a bit reluctant to buy a new one just yet. I like the idea of sewing something into the shoulders that will reduce the friction...but I'm not very handy with a needle and thread, despite my mother's best efforts when I was a kid. It's certainly worth a try.
Thank you!
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Dsibley
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Posted on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2005 - 9:53 am:
I, too, have a mental block when it comes to sewing. Fabric glue is wunnerful!
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Chrism
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Posted on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2005 - 6:17 pm:
The shoulder guard underwear works well - I think brand names are slinkys, pjs, etc.
Blanket size and cut can make the difference in rubs. Bigger isn't always better as the blanket may still have a tendency to pull back and down over the rump area, creating constriction on the shoulders.
My older mare has a tendency to rub and I've found the rambo/horsewares cut to work for her. Their sizing seems to run a bit large.
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Julieh
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Posted on Wednesday, Dec 7, 2005 - 2:32 pm:
I use the shoulder guards and they work great. I always worry about blanket fit and if it rubs or is too loose, etc... I use the sleazy hoods and shoulder guards and have found a girl through Ebay who makes them herself for about half what you pay in a catalog.
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