My pattern says to fold the fabric wrong side out, sew it, and turn the strap inside outThe way I am doing it takes way too longAny trick?
I would get them blankets for the nightsDefinitely for the under weight oneThe other two you can probably hold off for now and see how they doIf you notice them shivering then pick them up a blanketSome horses do good in the cold and some don'tBut since you said they are shedding out, you might just be better off blanketing everyone, just be prepared to pull them off and put them back on as the weather changes.
Tough decisionsDo what feels best to youDo what gives you the most peaceAs for me, I would buy some waterproof blanketsIt's good that you are already keeping an eye on the weatherI'd blanket your Paso at 35 or belowI'd blanket your mares below 30 degreesAnd if it rains - it sounds like they can get wet when it blows under the roof - use the blankets on all 3 It is important to remove the blankets each morning - since the temps rise so much My brother is a breeder with over 50 arabs in Panama CityAbout 1/2 of their herd lives outside w/run-insThe most valuable live in the barnsAs far as I know, they do not blanket the field horses, ever Whether or not you blanket, ample amounts of hay is most importantBlanketing can actually cut the cost of hay, since your horses won't need as much hay to keep warm We're in central NY and breed DrumsWe've got 8 drafts and 1 TB who live outside 24/7We would prefer not to use blankets, but it saves us a lot of money in hay and feed by helping maintain their body heatWe've never had any lose weight in the winter and several have actually gained weight in the winter! BTW - we provide hay around the clock, too You can see our gentle giants belowThey specialize in emotional healing for veterans and their familiesRather than going with the traditional riding therapy programs, our herd has their own unique style of helping peopleIt is truly heartwarming to see them in action.
Depending on the stiffness of the fabric, you can try this approachCut the strap piece about half an inch longer than the directions sayUsing a piece of yarn or twine that is longer than the strap, assemble the strap according to directions, sewing the yarn inside the strapThen sew one end of the tube closed, trapping the yarn at the endSimply pull on the free end of the yarn to turn the tube inside outThen you can cut off the sewn end to remove the stringIf the material is too stiff or you can't find twine strong enough, you can simply sew the end shut then force a dowel down through the tube to invert.
wow i live in mid-Georgia and we have that same weather, we have 6 horses the 4 yr old gets a blanket cause he's young and is under weight, also my 7yr old Canadian horse does too cause he for some reason has not grown his winter fur out- idk why and my mom's Paint horse does cause he is spoiled but our other horses seem fine with this type of weather, they have really thick fur and havent really had any problems but to answer your question, yeah i would get blankets for them, cause those kinda stalls can get chilly esp, at night when the wind is blowing and its kinda misty out side (we have the panel stalls, no walls, just a roof and plastic siding on the barn :/ )
i have horses too, and thought i live in Pennslyvania the weather up here does the same thingPersonly i bring my horses into the barn if its under 30 degrees at nightIf it's still cold out the next day i will through their blankets onhorse get energy to stay warm from eating hay so if the have hay and a shelter they can access, then unless its under 35 degrees i wouldn't put one on themThe underweight one thought i wouldhe could lose more engery and more weight if it's coldI have a 20 year olf paint and unless it like 60 degress out he has a blanket on SO all in all if its under 40 degrees i would blanket them just to be safe well good luck!!
