tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post1319138216591469510..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: punxsutawney phil predicts: more winter shopping!emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-64960142084717955792018-02-07T15:42:18.456-08:002018-02-07T15:42:18.456-08:00B has the same Mio blanket - I love how lightweigh...B has the same Mio blanket - I love how lightweight it is, and so far we are on month 2 of west coast winter and it's still waterproof - miracles! I layer a fleece sheet under if it gets below freezing, or she's freshly clipped (trace clip) otherwise, that's all she wears.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-48021435837267844532018-02-06T18:33:38.216-08:002018-02-06T18:33:38.216-08:00Those liners are life savers. Those liners are life savers. SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-2113861560489596022018-02-06T13:28:08.140-08:002018-02-06T13:28:08.140-08:00i've heard good things about those blankets! a...i've heard good things about those blankets! and yea that whole 3* thing really puts a damper on any possible wins from not clipping, ugh. i'll be 100% satisfied if we don't see temps that low for the rest of the season, thankyouverymuch!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-65623058447906464102018-02-06T12:38:52.997-08:002018-02-06T12:38:52.997-08:00I have a blanket for every temp- this is the first...I have a blanket for every temp- this is the first year P isn't body clipped so I was hoping not to have to drag out the heavy, but then it was 3 degrees, so that had to be layered (P lives outside, only comes into his stall to eat). I have the Big D ones- those are indestructible!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-9843206838244430082018-02-06T11:23:14.499-08:002018-02-06T11:23:14.499-08:00ha and charlie is pretty convinced he's the si...ha and charlie is pretty convinced he's the size of a lapdog. i'm sure they'd get along famously!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-26791128645388981472018-02-06T11:13:57.556-08:002018-02-06T11:13:57.556-08:00ugh yea i count my lucky stars constantly that cha...ugh yea i count my lucky stars constantly that charlie is generally not very destructive. the only issue we had last year was when i hauled him in his sheet and he got the surcingle tangled while unloading. definitely not his fault, but that sheet was not able to be saved. sadness. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-53460726439583156902018-02-06T11:13:04.667-08:002018-02-06T11:13:04.667-08:00it was very cute!it was very cute!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-12452164100698001092018-02-06T11:12:56.056-08:002018-02-06T11:12:56.056-08:00definitely nice! in this particular climate, the e...definitely nice! in this particular climate, the extreme cold isn't really as much of an issue for the most part - but things get really tricky when it's wet out, either in the form of snow, ice, rain or just general raw dampness....emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-6360657542751414972018-02-06T10:47:47.243-08:002018-02-06T10:47:47.243-08:00I had that Mio turnout sheet on Levi last year. He...I had that Mio turnout sheet on Levi last year. He destroyed a bunch of blankets last year. He shredded the Mio in a day or so and I ended up duct-taping it back together because I was sick of fixing/replacing blankets. It ended up working for the rest of the winter with the duct-tape and I fixed it properly at the end of the year. Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-25534385778803854382018-02-06T09:12:39.689-08:002018-02-06T09:12:39.689-08:00I love the little snow flurries in his mane!I love the little snow flurries in his mane!L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-1946551694549851452018-02-06T09:10:45.501-08:002018-02-06T09:10:45.501-08:00Oh good you found a piece! I bet that was definite...Oh good you found a piece! I bet that was definitely a relief. I would've disliked buying a whole new one as well, but it worked out! Yay! Amber's "heavyweight" blanket is actually a medium weight I believe lol since it doesn't usually get uber cold here. Most of the time tho, she wears a cotton sheet or a nylon lined, no fill blanket. When it was cold enough for a little more but not her medium, I layered just like you do. It's always nice to be able to do that!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485570296592298816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-15807073613763646852018-02-06T08:37:10.742-08:002018-02-06T08:37:10.742-08:00Well, Jiminy is pretty convinced he's a giant ...Well, Jiminy is pretty convinced he's a giant horse... The Schneiders are nice because while they have no straps (mine is a closed front), you can stick leg straps through the slots in the back from the top layer blanket. Sarah (threechestnuts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17295039309380470750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-57410298478067961442018-02-06T07:59:19.192-08:002018-02-06T07:59:19.192-08:00yea that makes a lot of sense. charlie gets crabby...yea that makes a lot of sense. charlie gets crabby when he's not very comfortable too haha so i totally get it!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-48153327217850073852018-02-06T07:41:04.593-08:002018-02-06T07:41:04.593-08:00I originally bought them for the chestnut boys thi...I originally bought them for the chestnut boys thinking about them being outside longer (4 hours/day vs 12+ hours/day) and needing more warmth. I just did the no fill version. While P seems fairly ambivalent (as he usually is, lol) Stampede is much happier in the cold with it on. If it is windy and he doesn't have his neck rug he hangs out in the barn more. He is also the crabbiest of creatures when he's cold. No I don't randomly check my barn cam throughout the day...Stampy and The Brainhttp://www.stampyandthebrain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-77311734950921515682018-02-06T06:46:43.554-08:002018-02-06T06:46:43.554-08:00yea that's kinda how it was at isabel's ba...yea that's kinda how it was at isabel's barn. the staff offered a ton of coverage in ensuring each horse was blanketed according to the forecast and their needs, and in turn the barn requested specifically which type of blanket each horse could have (2). it worked well for everyone involved!<br /><br />my only bugaboo now is that i'm responsible for all blanket changes now (with the occasional pinch hit by someone who just charges a low monthly fee). so charlie's needed to be dressed such that he can go 36-48+hrs at a time in what he's wearing, whether it's rainy or crazy or whatever. makes it tricky!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-25954921009689564302018-02-06T06:43:55.521-08:002018-02-06T06:43:55.521-08:00Moiya owns a sheet -- and I think a blanket? I dun...Moiya owns a sheet -- and I think a blanket? I dunno, she doesn't wear it lol. Niko runs cold, so he has a sheet, medium and heavy. Usually layering is a bit much for our barn staff, so it's easier for me to just have one of each weight I want. Tracy - The Printable Ponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990038444473790555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-72658243935233840132018-02-06T06:39:42.334-08:002018-02-06T06:39:42.334-08:00omg wouldn't that be so cute to get a picture ...omg wouldn't that be so cute to get a picture of Charlie and Jiminy hangin out together in the matching sheets? the giant and the mini lol...... but yea the Mio seems like a good fit for charlie too, which is nice! i've heard good things about the schneiders liners too. probably if i end up getting another liner it'll be around 200g, tho i'm hoping to get away with what i've got for now!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-34702778023378799652018-02-06T06:38:15.211-08:002018-02-06T06:38:15.211-08:00lol yea i've honestly never thought too deeply...lol yea i've honestly never thought too deeply about the ins and outs of blanketing. isabel was a pretty hardy beast anyway, plus her blankets were her owner's responsibility. since that barn (inc myself as staff) changed blankets twice daily, we were able to stay on top of issues with things not drying or the horses being too cold or warm. so it was never a big deal. with charlie tho, the whole game is changed bc he might legit end up untouched (like if i'm out of town) for multiple days in a row even in the midst of winter. so far tho it's not been as challenging as i anticipated, thankfully!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-36998618529213331692018-02-06T06:36:23.684-08:002018-02-06T06:36:23.684-08:00i've definitely heard that a neck cover can he...i've definitely heard that a neck cover can help keep the horse warmer in a lighter weight blanket - plus i like the idea of helping him stay more dry in a lot of rain. good to know about the velcro tho, that's scary about the horse that got tangled up!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-50774069626233150272018-02-06T06:32:16.602-08:002018-02-06T06:32:16.602-08:00I love neck covers! My horses think they're it...I love neck covers! My horses think they're itchy but they really seem to keep them warmer, and my girls always seem less stiff through their necks than they would without them. I don't love the ones that come on elastic surcingles, though... velcro is the way to go! A friend's horse got an elastic attachment neck cover pulled over his head and ended up down, unable to get up and was half buried in snow when he was found that way - eeeeek!TheFoxRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01291735157875155200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-64697981501913550662018-02-06T06:30:15.481-08:002018-02-06T06:30:15.481-08:00Jiminy has a pony sized Mio medium weight in the s...Jiminy has a pony sized Mio medium weight in the same color. I bought it on a whim because it was really cheap and while its a tiny bit long in front, it actually fits the chunky mini really well and perfectly over his other blanket. He can match Charlie! <br /><br />I'm really getting into liners. I don't have any of the horsewear ones but I bought a Scheniders 280gm liner for Subi that he's wearing now under his heavy weight (I probably should have pulled that off this morning... Oh well, he runs cold and thankfully won't get too warm and it just feels damp outside... But this is also the horse that isn't hot when wearing a medium when the temps unexpectedly hit 60...). Sarah (threechestnuts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17295039309380470750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-68216865865973097232018-02-06T06:26:24.250-08:002018-02-06T06:26:24.250-08:00Cheers to the liners! I really like the concept, ...Cheers to the liners! I really like the concept, but do resent the fabric - I've had one get ripped to pieces under a pristine turnout and it made me super crabby. The 100g weight is awesome, though - it's a really useful weight. I have been doing stable blankets instead of liners (because I can get them in a better denier for destruct-a-shoulders) and use elastic hood connectors to connect them to the top layer. I like to own a sheet, medium and heavy for each horse but still end up layering. I could probably get away with a couple of sheets and liners - if only they made sheets with neck covers! It's so interesting how everyone blankets, and I really enjoy talking about it like a nerd.<br /><br />Also I wish my horses trail rode on the buckle! #jealousTheFoxRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01291735157875155200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-75421926626964333622018-02-06T06:13:13.608-08:002018-02-06T06:13:13.608-08:00lol my favorite thing is seeing folks huddled alon...lol my favorite thing is seeing folks huddled along the rail during chilly horse shows wrapped up in the Back on Track sheets and sitting on ogilvy half pads lol. we might as well get to enjoy some of the luxurious pampering we dole out to our horses, right????emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-55198331928891961752018-02-06T06:11:48.870-08:002018-02-06T06:11:48.870-08:00I loved the 100g!! Excellent human blanket! What s...I loved the 100g!! Excellent human blanket! What size is your heavy weight? In case you end up selling...Sarah (threechestnuts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17295039309380470750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-37007337464253062812018-02-06T06:11:39.716-08:002018-02-06T06:11:39.716-08:00lol yea.... definitely know what you meant bc that...lol yea.... definitely know what you meant bc that's pretty much exactly how i've been doing things up til now too - and it works pretty well! the only reason that stopped being a 100% satisfying solution for me was when the sheet has gotten soaked a few times lately and i needed something else to serve as a layer. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.com