This message is from: Janet ja...@tamaracksheep.com
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 16:56:59 -0400
From: jhalst7...@aol.com
Subject: Blankets
This message is from: jhalst7...@aol.com
I need some advice on what kind of blanket I should buy for my Fjord,
I have never had to blanket my Fjords and I
the worst
winter in 100 years this year. And all my Fjords were fine.
With no
disrespect intended, I think many owners blanket because they are cold
themselves and feel guilty their horse may be cold. I used to feel that way
until I realized that blankets were hot and uncomfortable for many horses
used weatherbeeta, Rambo, Hug,Dover brand and others and some of them
seem to slip down too far on the shoulders on certain horses. Last winter I
actually traded Levi and Magnus' blankets because some that slipped down on
Magnus didn't do it on Levi and he definitely the lighter built horse.
I
This message is from: Kim Manzoni kim.manz...@yahoo.com
I have one for Titan for Emergancy use. Came in handy when he was sick this
past winter. I got mine from sstack.com they make quality blankets with a great
warranty. I highly recommend them.
Kim and Ti
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On Sep 5
This message is from: jhalst7...@aol.com
I need some advice on what kind of blanket I should buy for my Fjord,
Patrick. He is turned out 24/7 and so far has not needed a blanket at all and
may not need one this winter. I decided that because he is 19 now that I
should at least have a
This message is from: Curtis cepi...@yahoo.com
Hi, Cross-posting this from the NFHR Facebook page.
Dayna McTighe
Anyone have any winter blanket brands that work for your fjords? Tough 1's
are a no, too small in the neck. Pro equine fits but they are cheap. Some
others are evening gown length.
-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com] On Behalf Of Curtis
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 6:51 AM
To: Fjordhorse Digest
Subject: Winter Blankets for Fjords
This message is from: Curtis cepi...@yahoo.com
Hi, Cross-posting this from the NFHR Facebook page.
Dayna McTighe
Anyone have any winter blanket brands
This message is from: Karen Keith kkke...@hotmail.com
Curt,
I'm using Centaur rugs. I get them at Saddlery Liquidators in Haymarket.
Bella's had hers for two years, she has a winter rug and a lighter one, more
like a windbreaker/raincoat. I just got one for Fia as well, as I may clip her
25, 2013 6:51 AM
To: Fjordhorse Digest
Subject: Winter Blankets for Fjords
This message is from: Curtis cepi...@yahoo.com
Hi, Cross-posting this from the NFHR Facebook page.
Dayna McTighe
Anyone have any winter blanket brands that work for your fjords? Tough 1's
are a no, too small
This message is from: Robin Churchill rbc...@yahoo.com
I have used Hugs, Weatherbeeta, Rambo, Shires and Dover's Rider's
International brand. I think that choosing one with a gusseted shoulder can be
helpful. Some sheets/blankets seem to be cut too big or too low so they want
to creep down
This message is from: Kim Manzoni kim.manz...@yahoo.com
While I dont have a blanket for my Fjord, I find that the Schneiders blankets
are the best quality I have found so far.
From: Rose or Murph roseormu...@ywave.com
To: fjordhorse-dig...@angus.mystery.com
This message is from: Lori Albrough l...@bluebirdlane.com
Brubacher's Harness has good ones.
http://brubachersharness.ca/index1.html
If you don't see them listed on the website just give them a call on the
phone.
Lori
On 2/17/11 11:22 AM, Debby wrote:
Some of the blankets I've gotten
This message is from: Debby miss.am...@earthlink.net
Some of the blankets I've gotten over the years come with either nylong
webbing sewn into the elastic or I've gotten very thin elastic, will stretch
out with normal walking and trotting. Anyone tell me where I can get extra
leg straps
This message is from: coy...@acrec.com coy...@acrec.com
I would probably use the elastic webbing normally used for English
girths. I'm not sure where one could buy it at retail, but a saddle
repair shop would likely have it, especially if they do English saddle
repair. --DeeAnna
Important
This message is from: Lori Albrough l...@bluebirdlane.com
Debby wrote:
Those of you that blanket, can you tell me which you find best for our fjords
with their thicker necks.
I have written to the list before about the blankets I use, called the
Hug blanket. I get them from http
This message is from: Debby miss.am...@earthlink.net
Those of you that blanket, can you tell me which you find best for our fjords
with their thicker necks. Stable and outdoor. I'm looking for 200gram
filling, not too heavy, but just a great fit.
thanks all.
Debby in Tx
Important FjordHorse
This message is from: Diane Wattson dwatt...@wi.rr.com
Hi Debby,
I've had some good luck with Schneider's blankets www.sstack.com , in
particular any of the V-Free blankets. I have the 'New Briton' types. There
is a Velcro adjustment on either side of the neck, so you can adjust the
opening
This message is from: Nancy Newport nlnewp...@gmail.com
Hi Robin, When we lived in Florida we also body clipped like you do - kind
of a rule of thumb was blanket below 40 degrees. I didn't bother with sheets
unless to keep them clean. Now the Fjordies are in Colorado and happy for
the snow! Nancy
This message is from: Robin Churchill rbc...@yahoo.com
At what temperature do most people put a sheet on a clipped horse? How about a
blanket? It is usually so hot down here that if it gets below 65 we feel cold
but I worry about getting the horses overheated. They are either in the stall
at
This message is from: Willows Edge Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For those who use blankets during the winter: any suggestions on
waterproofing? Because Ole boy is used/shown year round now, I am blanketing
him this winter...
Corinne Logan
Willows Edge Farm
Bothell, WA
(425) 402-6781
This message is from: Lola Lahr [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I wash mine in Nikwax from REI. They have different types for different
fabrics, such as Gortex.
On 9/26/08, Willows Edge Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This message is from: Willows Edge Farm [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For those who use blankets
This message is from: Robin Churchill [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have used the spray for tents, etc to freshen up the waterproofing on
blankets and sheets. One of the brands is KIWI Camp Dry. You just spray it on
clean dry sheet or blanket and let it dry. You can buy it at WalMart or
someplace
This message is from: Rose or Murph [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Emily, I agree 100%, as we share the same climate.
Rosemary in Roy WA
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This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Yes, Climate is the key: here in Interior Alaska, where it get down
to -40 to -50 in the winter, I still don't blanket! My Fjords grow a
coat that is probably twice and thick and long as some of yours in
the lower 48. They really don't
and really is sooo much better for the horse too, then just puttiing on the
cooler I think.
There are reasons and climates that need the use of blankets and sheets. It's
not only for convenience, it really does help our horses. It can be a REALLY
good thing. This is trick using hay is great
Arizona
Reena
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From: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 6:14 PM
Subject: RE: blankets
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I just went out and found Odin sweating...with no work. His
This message is from: Emily Wigley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hmmm, it's been said pretty clearly why some of us choose to blanket
our fjords, but I'll chime in anyway!
1. It's for the people's convenience. Like it was said, we blanket
to keep them groomable before riding, and healthy if they
This message is from: Rose or Murph [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hey Kellie,
I just bought a beautiful Pessoa sheet. It is 1800 denier fabric, very
strong. It is the nicest quality I have had so far. It comes in a midweight
blanket also. Dover carries it, completely water proof and breathable.
Rosemary in
remotely cold. She is really hard on
blankets, which is frustrating and sometimes costly, but she was in a
cheaper rain sheet last year. this year she'll wear a Rambo!
Last week we had 3-4 of rain in 5 days, then 50 mph gusts on
Thursday. Yesterday it was in the 70's; none of our
This message is from: Nature Friends Outdoor [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Why on earth would you want to blanket a Fjord horse They have been
thriving for centuries in one of the coldest and most humid climate that you
can find in the Norvegian coastal area - without blankets ! My horses have
: blankets
This message is from: Nature Friends Outdoor [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Why on earth would you want to blanket a Fjord horse They have been
thriving for centuries in one of the coldest and most humid climate that you
can find in the Norvegian coastal area - without blankets ! My horses have
This message is from: Gail Russell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I just went out and found Odin sweating...with no work. His chest was
soaked, just from standing in the son with his winter coat.
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This message is from: jerrell friz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Why on earth would you want to blanket a Fjord horse They have been
thriving for centuries in one of the coldest and most humid climate that
you can find in the Norwegian coastal area - without blankets ! My horses
have a shelter
This message is from: debora seely [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
Try Schneider's stormshield blankets. They seem to be the only ones I
have found that don't mess up that wonderful fjord mane. I really prefer rambo
blankets but they destroy about six to eight inches of mane. Schneider's
1-800
him
with a minor trace clip, but haven't done so quite yet. My question is do you
have blankets that you prefer? I researched the archives before asking this
question and couldn't really find a definitive answer. He is a 74 blanket now
as he has changed quite a bit in shape/size since last year
its way into the niddle. I don't think the breed needs
any insulation. Krist
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From: Kelly Trirogoffmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.commailto:fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 5:50 PM
Subject: blankets
is the Hug blankets. I get them from http://www.blanketnet.com
Hug has a different kind front closure design from traditional blankets.
The front has two flaps which cross over, something like a wrap around
skirt in concept, and the flaps fasten up by the withers with a stretchy
elastic. This elastic
This message is from: Pat Holland [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Go to www.sstack.com thats the sight for Schneiders.
Kathy Johnson sent three blankets for WW Reidar along with him because he
was body clipped for Winona. They are called Adjusta Fit. With the
Schneider brand name on them. These have
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Robin (and others), how do you accommodate the BIG shoulders of a
fjord in the typical horse blanket sizing system? The ones that
*should* fit my guy in length just don't accommodate his brawny chest
and neck. Has anyone tried the Big D brand of blankets
and neck. Has anyone tried the Big D brand of
blankets or sheets?
Someone suggested those as an option. Otherwise, do
you just buy a few
sizes larger than the length would indicate?
Thanks for any advice...
Cindy
Kalamazoo, MI
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From: Robin
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Use a shop vac. Works wet or dry.
Jo Wilgus
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This message is from: Robin Churchill [EMAIL PROTECTED]
We don't usually need coolers down here but when I was
farther north, I used a polar fleece dress sheet since
it stayed on better than a cooler. I have one for
Ooruk that I think was made by Weatherbeeta.
Robin in Florida
--- genevieve
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Hi All,
I've only got one Fjord and he's my first so I've made my winter
decisions based mostly on reading and what I can only hope is good advice.
Braveheart
has inherited a very nice winter blanket from his AQHA predecessor but has
never worn it.
This message is from: Krist Martinsen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Just want to tell you what I use for trimming manes. They are a pair of
roaching shears for horses made in Sheffeld England and are probably about 75
years old (my age). They have a long cutting edge which makes it very simple
to get a
with a wide margin of safety on the dosage, so I don't get too
worried about this issue.
I don't own any horse blankets and only have a run-in area for the
horses to get out of the wind and rain if they want. Most of the time
they don't seem to care about the shed.
I've noticed a difference
This message is from: ConnieBennett [EMAIL PROTECTED]
concerning measuring tapes: My Vet tells me that there is no way that they
are accurate for a Fjord...however they can be exteemly useful to indicate
if the horse is gaining or losing weight. He did his internship in British
Columbia and was
This message is from: jgayle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
When I had my mare in with wooly Gunnar they would both be shivering if it
was in the low forties or below and the wind was blowing. One other factor
to add to shivering was if I fed late.
Now that my mare is happily (I hope) in Loomis Ca, Gunnar is
pull shoes and do nothing with their horses in the winter, so
its fine with a long coat. Just not what I want to do. My horses are
creatures of habit, they like their stalls, they don't mind their blankets,
I do try to get them off when it warms up some, I know they can get itchy
and I do watch
not seem
to grow a good enough hair coat, or its smashed flatter than the fuzzy butts
without blankets.making them colder when caught without it. Had more
problems keeping them warm in CA. with blankets in the winter ( 50 * temp.
changes
between day and night ) and here with real snow and cold
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In a message dated 11/23/03 6:43:39 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Does anyone have suggestions for some
safe way to better secure the blanket?
Yes, a sure proof way. Put blanket onthen muzzle all that can reach
it,
This message is from: Hope Carlson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I use a goretex sheet, and if really wet first put a cotton cooler on
underneath, pull it when soaked, then turnout with just the goretex. Most
times I can just ride, put on the goretex sheet and turn the horse out. If
I lived in a milder
This message is from: ruth bushnell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Try tucking a layer of hay on his back, underneath the cooler. It helps
the
moisture wick off. Of course you have to deal with how insulted they
become
because hay is being used that way!!!
Carol
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And I can
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In a message dated 12/23/2002 9:24:19 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Keeps them warmer while they're drying off, but lets the
sweat evaporate out into the air. Hope this helps you some.
Try tucking a layer of hay on his back,
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In a message dated 12/22/2002 4:19:14 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What sheets/blankets do you folks recommend for wicking water in the winter?
I've had the same problem as you, as I don't give up riding for winter, but
won't
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In a message dated 12/22/02 6:44:43 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What sheets/blankets do you folks recommend for wicking water in the winter?
Taffy Mercer
Hi Taffy,
The best blankets for that are the ones that have nylon
with Reina earlier in the week. I
rubbed them both down and tied them in the shelter of the barn for awhile
before turning them out.
What sheets/blankets do you folks recommend for wicking water in the winter?
Taffy Mercer
This message is from: charles morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi
i lived in So. Calif. and owned horses there for over 40 yrs. You did not
say what part of So. Calif. you are in, coastal, high desert, valley, ect.
The cold is not the problem there, thou it can get down to 12 F with 40 to
70 MPH
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I only blanket my horse if it is very cold and he sweat after a trail or a
distance race - but only until he ist dry. I'd seen him laying on the
ground and the long hairs were frozen to the ground. He didn't felt bad.
You can keep horses outside until -300
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In a message dated 8/28/01 9:04:17 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Now I know that other California folks are blanketing their Fjords..(Gail
Russell, what's your rationale for blanketing?) so maybe there is a reason
to that I
This message is from: Mary Thurman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Regarding the use of blankets on Fjords: We live on
the extreme West coast of Washington state. Very wet
country in the winter, although we do get the
occasional Alaska Express with blizzard conditions
and temps below zero. Although our
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We live in Northern Minnesota. We don't even own a blanket for our horses. They
prefer to be out in all weather, even -30 degrees. They are OK unless it is
windy and sleeting (then we put them in the barn).The -30 is actually better
because it is dry
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