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What size blanket does my horse need?Horse come in different sizes and so do their blankets. It is important to get a proper fit and to do this, you must measure you horse. Measure the horse from the center of the chest to the center of the tail, between the legs at the widest point of the shoulder and upper leg.
When the surcingles (the straps along the middle torso of the blanket) are tightened is there approximately one hand's width of space provided? If the surcingles and leg straps are too loose your horse's hoof could get caught up in it, causing potential injury.
Does the neck and shoulder areas allow you to comfortably run your hand between the blanket and the horse? If not, the blanket could cause discomfort and rubbing (thereby removing the hair in the rubbed region). Does the blanket allow your horse to maneuver without any problem? You'll want your horse to be able to graze without pressure at the neck and also comfortably trot, run and possibly even buck freely. In fact make sure the backside of the blanket allows your horse to raise its tail so that when nature calls the blanket does not interfere! Diamond C Tack & Supply 416 NW 75th St. Lawton, OK 73505 U S A Phone: 580-695-8026 Fax: 580-536-2051 © Copyright 2009 - Diamond C Tack & Supply Privacy Policy |
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