| Blankets are designed to cover majority of the horses | | | | autumn, while the seasonal change occurs a light |
| body to protect the horse from the winter elements; | | | | turnout horse blanket is required. Turnout horse |
| winter weight blankets are generally used. A winter | | | | blankets will need to be applied at all times if the horse |
| weight turnout horse blanket is also used when | | | | has been blanketed in the autumn. |
| trailering a horse to prevent the fluctuating temperature | | | | For the summer months a flysheet turnout horse |
| from giving the horse a chill. | | | | blanket can be applied to ward off mosquitoes, horse, |
| Blankets are design to fit around a horses body from | | | | deer, bot and house flies. This type of turnout horse |
| chest to rump, attaching with straps under the horse in | | | | blanket is commonly referred to as a flysheet. This |
| order to prevent shifting of the horse blanket. This | | | | turnout horse blanket is normally made of a nylon |
| allows the horse to still move about freely. Horse | | | | based material, it is very light weight and breathable. Fly |
| blankets normally have buckles at the front as well to | | | | sheets are becoming more popular due to the high |
| prevent movement. Some blankets require you to slip | | | | number of insects. |
| them over the horses head which can be challenging | | | | Blankets can also come with neck covers or a full |
| with a winter turnout blanket due to the overall weight. | | | | hood. Neck covers are normally attached directly to |
| Horse blankets can also come with removable straps | | | | the turnout horse blanket, hoods are a separate piece |
| that are designed to loop lightly around the horse's hind | | | | all together and can be purchased individually. A full |
| legs in order to prevent the blanket from shifting | | | | horse blanket is used before a show to keep the |
| sideways while the horse is in the stall. | | | | horse clean and or to protect the horse from insects. |
| Turnout blankets are commonly used when a horse is | | | | A well know brand to look for when purchasing a |
| on pasture, in a stall or being trailered. Turnout blankets | | | | turnout blanket is Rambo blankets. They also carry a |
| are manufactured for all weather conditions. Heavy | | | | wide range of saddle blankets for individuals looking to |
| weight turnout blankets are normally made with a thick | | | | keep the horse dry or warm while under extreme |
| canvas type material and lined with a flannel material, | | | | exercising conditions. |
| normally they will be water resistant but not | | | | In colder parts of the country winter turnout blankets |
| necessarily water proof. Light weight winter turnout | | | | can come in handy; especially the winter fleece horse |
| horse blankets are made with a rayon canvas material | | | | blanket. This all purpose blanket can be used for |
| with no liner and are also water resistant but not | | | | ponies, companion horses and show horses. |
| necessarily water proof. Spring or fall turnout horse | | | | Various types of horse blankets available for different |
| blankets are normally water proof made with a water | | | | temperature zones are Rug turnout sheets, fly sheets, |
| proof type material. | | | | light weight waterproof, fleece blanket, light weight |
| Turnout horse blankets are also used to keep a horse | | | | winter and heavy weight winter. |
| from growing a winter coat, by blanketing in the | | | | |