Which Blanket’s Best?

Use our flowchart to find out which category your horse’s living situation falls into, and then find the perfect blanket that’ll keep him warm, dry, and cozy this winter.

Use our flowchart to find the blanket that’ll keep your horse warm, dry, and cozy this winter.

THE TERMINOLOGY, FIT, FUNCTION, and everchanging technology of horse blankets are enough to overwhelm any buyer. When you set out to find the best blanket for your horse, every option sounds incredible! But, sometimes you can end up with more or less blanket than your horse needs to stay warm and dry— leaving your pocketbook feeling a little less hefty and your savvy-shopper ego a little deflated. To help find the ideal blanket for your horse’s winter- living situation, follow our flowchart, which considers five horse-maintenance practices and

Is your horse stabled indoors or turned out through the winter months?

Do you live in a climate that experiences wet winters (snow, hail, rain)?

Does he have a natural body-hair coat, or is he kept clipped?

Does he live alone or with other horses?

Does the temperature in your area often fall below freezing (32 degrees F)?

Does the temperature in your area often fall below freezing (32 degrees F)? Does he live alone or with other horses?