https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-keeping-mid-winter-blanket-repair/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:12:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-keeping-mid-winter-blanket-repair/#comment-395612 Sun, 25 Jan 2015 12:37:18 +0000 /horse-keeping/mid-winter-blanket-repair.aspx#comment-395612 we often cover all our buckles with electrical tape or hockey tape , it keeps the straps from coming loose if you cant check on a daily basis

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-keeping-mid-winter-blanket-repair/#comment-395231 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 13:50:56 +0000 /horse-keeping/mid-winter-blanket-repair.aspx#comment-395231 I usually do not have a problem with torn blankets except for the time my Standardbred mare accidently got her leg strap caught on her water bucket handle and she spooked when she couldn’t get free. the door was open to the paddock when she bolted out and I heard a loud rip!
I always keep an extra clean blanket on hand when they get too dirty, so I put another on and made sure after that her leg straps were always snug enough not to snag on anything again.

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-keeping-mid-winter-blanket-repair/#comment-395059 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 23:35:12 +0000 /horse-keeping/mid-winter-blanket-repair.aspx#comment-395059 Great tips! So glad my horses have thick coats and don’t need blankets. Phew!

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