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Discussion on Turnout Rug Fit
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lucyc1
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Posted on Monday, Oct 19, 2009 - 10:05 am:
I have a broad shouldered New Zealand TB mare. Her Rambo sheet and blanket seem to be the proper size, but constrict her shoulder. She has some issue with the base of her neck, maybe arthritis, and I want to find a turnout rug that gives her ample freedom of movement.
Our temperatures range from the thirties to the sixties during the times of year we need sheets or blankets. Any suggestions?
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mrose
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Posted on Monday, Oct 19, 2009 - 11:14 am:
go to www.sstack.com Schneiders makes great blankets that are cut back from the withers and have adjustable shoulders. I love them. They come in all sizes, weights, and with or without belly bands.
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klowe
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Posted on Monday, Oct 19, 2009 - 6:18 pm:
Lucy, I have a horse who's hard to fit...he has very high withers and a swayback and pot belly due to Equine Cushingoid synDrOme. He's also a paint with pink skin under his white parts, so I try to keep him covered. I like the Bucas Buzz Off (full neck) in the summertime, except I don't use the belly band. Interestingly enough, the same blanket also fit my QH/Morgan X, who is shorter and broader. Don't know if they make winter blankets, I don't use them.
I also really like Hug International blankets for their adjustability, https://www.blanketnet.com.
Kathy
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Member:
sodmonst
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Posted on Monday, Oct 19, 2009 - 11:08 pm:
Here's another blanket that is designed for shoulder freedom.
https://shop.horseblankets.com/Light_Weight_Turnout_Sheet_p/e-r954.htm
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lucyc1
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Posted on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 - 8:34 am:
Thank you so much for the suggestions. I am looking at the turnouts at www.sstack.com. They look good, but I can't really tell much about the fit across the chest. I really like what I read about the Bucas fabric and all, but some comments I've read on line lead me to think that it has a fairly narrow fit across the chest. (I tried the Hug International last year. It cuts across the underside of her neck, and I had to send it back.) This last suggestion, the Banbridge, looks as if it would give ample room to her chest/shoulder area. This looks like the best solution for Annie I've seen so far.
I really appreciate this help!
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leslie1
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Posted on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 - 12:29 pm:
FWIW I use the Rambo Wug..which has a distinct neck/shoulder closure system. (and comes in a cool purplish color;) and a nice chestnut plaid.)
I havent had any shoulder rubs, but my guys arent massive up front. Ive read some good reviews about no shoulder rubs tho from other peeps.
this isnt my pic.
I tried the 'hug' but did not like it and sent it back.
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Member:
erika
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Posted on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 - 1:56 pm:
Lucy, I've had good results with the high-necked type that Leslie shows above. But if you don't mind a nosey question--why do you even need to blanket? Is it for cold rain, slushy days only?
I ask because I only have two reasons for blanketing. a. because I want to keep someone clean for an event, or b. because it is really, really, unusually cold. I'm talking single digits and lower. My horses seem to LOVE the 30's to 60's weather.
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maggienm
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Posted on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 - 4:12 pm:
I really like the schneiders blankets also.
I blanket for a couple other reasons. If I have an older or really underweight horse or one that doesn't like ropes or her belly being touched I will blanket.
I will also put a light weight blanket on during mud season.
I also blanket the horse I am riding through
the winter.
The winters get pretty cold here, if the horse gets too warm and sweaty during a ride it just plain takes too long to cool and dry them unless they are clipped.
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maggienm
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Posted on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 - 4:32 pm:
When the temp DrOps I am sometimes concerned for the warmth of my unblanketed horse and tempted to put a blanket on overnight. When I check them they are always warm and I need to remember the horse is naturally equipped with a hair system that grows in thick and lifts to trap air, thus providing an insulating layer.
Putting a blanket on would only compress that insulating layer and unless the blanket were very thick and warm the horse may well be colder with the blanket than without.
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Member:
lucyc1
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Posted on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 - 5:03 pm:
The sheet I am having trouble with IS the Rambo Wug - unfortunately. It rubs her shoulders, and seems to constrict her movement.
I use her sheet (or blanket) when it's raining, and when she is clipped. Unless we clip she sweats too much when she works, and has trouble drying out.
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Member:
leslie1
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Posted on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 - 5:26 pm:
Sara
wow that schneiders stretch shoulder is cool.
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Member:
mrose
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Posted on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 - 6:15 pm:
Lucy, the Rambos seem to really fit some horses and not others. It rubbed all the hair off one of our boy's manes where the blanket ended on the neck. The Rambo does have a cool closure system, but since I never undo the fronts anyway - I just throw them all on over their heads- it doesn't really make that much difference to me. The Scheinder's ones are the only ones that fit my horses right all the way around. I don't know if they work as well on TBs and Warmbloods, but like I said, I love them on the Arabs and one QH I have.
One of the reasons I blanket is the big swings in temps we have. I think going from 60+ to as low as 17 in one day is really hard on their systems, especially the older girls. And, in the winter, a sheet during the day and a blanket at night is the only way I can keep a horse clean enough to ride if I don't want to ride an adobe caked horse.
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