Horse blanket

This article is about blankets that cover the entire horse. For other uses, see Horse blanket (disambiguation).
A winter turnout blanket with tail cover, suitable for severe weather
Blankets are often used when shipping horses to prevent chills and even out temperature changes. Here, one of the Budweiser Clydesdales is wearing a horse blanket.

A horse blanket or rug is a blanket or animal coat intended for keeping a horse or other equine warm or otherwise protected from wind or other elements. They are tailored to fit around a horse's body from chest to rump, with straps crossing underneath the belly to secure the blanket yet allowing the horse to move about freely. Most have one or two straps that buckle in front, but a few designs have a closed front and must be slipped over a horse's head. Some designs also have small straps that loop lightly around the horse's hind legs to prevent the blanket from slipping sideways.[1]

  1. ^ Price The Whole Horse Catalog rev. ed. p. 192-194