Horse Blanket FAQ!

When the leaves start turning, it’s time to pull those horse blankets out!

With all the straps and buckles, putting them on isn’t always the easiest. Take a look below for important FAQs on how to put a horse blanket on safely and correctly!

If you’re putting a blanket on, start by attaching the front, move to the belly straps, and then end with the tail or leg straps. If you’re taking a blanket off do the exact opposite by detaching the leg or tail straps first, then the belly straps, then the front.

If you do this in the wrong order and the horse moves suddenly, the blanket could shift and get stuck underneath or around the horse’s legs, causing them to spook.

When attaching the front of the blanket that uses clips, make sure to face the section of the clip that opens in towards the horse.

If it faces out, there’s a chance the horse may accidentally clip themselves onto something like a fence. This could spook them and potentially cause a serious issue.

Some blankets use buckles or t-locks to close instead of clips. For both of these closures, all you need to do is fasten them snugly across the chest without it being so tight that it rubs. You should be able to comfortably slide your hand between the horse and the blanket.

T-locks will often have velcro to hold the sides together. If this is the case, make sure to close the velcro securely, then attach the t-locks on top.

To attach the belly straps securely, make sure to attach them to the clip diagonally across instead of the one directly across.

If the blanket has three straps, cross the two outside straps diagonally across, and the last, middle strap directly across (see last photo).

Whether there are two straps or three, you want to see the two outside straps cross over and create an X in the middle of the belly.

Some blankets use leg straps. These should be hooked around each leg, but linked through each other in the middle.

To do this, bring the first strap around the leg and hook it to the same side you started on. Then, take the second strap and do the same on the other side, making sure to loop it through the first strap in the middle. You should be left with two loops, pulling against each other in the middle.

Some blankets use tail straps instead. When putting a blanket on with a tail strap, just pull the tail over the top of it once it’s sitting correctly.

When taking a blanket off, make sure not to unclip the tail strap. Just leave it attached and pull the tail underneath the strap before taking the blanket off.