Horse Blankets And Sheets

The wide variety of blankets on offer in any equestrian catalog or tack store can confuse the uninitiated. Different types are put to different uses, and we list some types here.

Turn-out rugs: These are sturdy blankets for rugged outdoors use capable of handling a lot of wear and tear. While they are tough, they are designed to rip when the horse gets caught in barbed wire or thorns in the field. Modern synthetic turn-out rugs however can withstand such rips and last longer. Turn-out rugs come in two types, the heavier one for use in winter and the lighter for use in milder weather. The latter are typically called sheets rather than rugs.

Quarter sheets: These are odd looking sheets designed to keep the muscles of a horse warm while the rider waits to get into the show ring. They appear as though they are not connected in the front, but they are designed to hook onto the saddle. Some riders do not favor these sheets and just use a stable sheet folded in two for the same purpose.

Stable sheets: These are ultra light sheets for use in the stables and useless for the outdoors. They are used to cover a horse after the horse has been groomed and bathed. Their sole purpose is to keep the horse clean. Some riders use these sheets to cover their horses during transportation. Many stables have custom-made stable sheets to identify the colors of the stable. Stable sheets are also called dress sheets.

Coolers: These are sheets to slow down the cooling process when a horse is hot from exertion and they cover the entire horse from head to tail. These sheets too are usually custom-made with the stable colors and often monogrammed. In many competitions, coolers are given away as prizes, instead of ribbons or trophies.

Fly sheets: These are blankets designed to keep flies away from the horses. A choice between close weave and open weave patterns are available.

Blanket liners: These are smooth fabrics to line regular blankets. These are used to prevent the blanket from chaffing the skin of the horse or from pulling out the hair on the body. These normally cover the chest and shoulders where blankets tend to rub the horse more vigorously.

All these blankets, rugs and sheets need to be of the correct size so that they fit your horse properly. Their purpose will be lost otherwise.

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