I usually didnt blanket my horses, but one of them is older and we don't want him losing any weight trying to keep warm over winterThe other one i ride everyday cold or hot and often times in the winter with his thick winter coat i'd be stuck with a cooler on him for hoursI have two questions.Horse 1 - The older oneHe can grow a nice winter coat, however we are going to blanket himWe won't be riding him this summer, or this winterShould we put a lightweight on for fall and then in winter put a heavier one underneath the lightweight?? Can i put a regular stable blanket under the waterproof lightweight??horse 2 - I do not want any coat on him at allShould i go the nine yards with a neck cover on the blanket aswell? What weight blanket should go on him in fall and winter???i know its not natural to blanket, but i decided to last year after it got badSo any info and links would be greatAnyone know of any good deals on blankets/coolers etc?
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Horse 1 - don't blanket him in the fallNot sure what part of the country you're from, but wait until the temperatures get below freezing before putting a blanket on him (around Christmas time in the southern PA area)If you start to blanket in the fall, he won't grow his winter coat inYou have to let him go thorough a few chilly nights to stimulate the hair to growAfter you start blanketing, if the weather gets really nasty you can add stable blankets under the water proof oneJust make sure he isn't getting hotHorse 2 - Yes, you should get a neck cover if you don't want him growing a winter coatIn the fall, start him with a light stable blanket overnight when the weather gets coolAs it gets colder, start leaving the blanket on all dayShift to a medium weight blanket when the weather starts to get nippy, and a heavy weight (or double blanket with the medium and a stable blanket) when the temperature drops below freezingHe is still going to get a bit fuzzy, so you can body clip him when he gets bad (January or FebruaryAny later, and you'll damage his summer coat)If you clip him, make sure you add an extra blanket afterwards.
