LeahMurray
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Hi, folks!
Anyone got a great place to buy blankets for their minis?
I never blanketed my guys in the winter before, but my two older guys had a pretty tough time last year and this spring, so I want to make sure they have warm blankets to wear this winter throughout.
So my questions are these:
1. How many blankets should I have on hand for each horse? Would two be enough, or should I plan on more frequent changes of blanket than once weekly? They will have them off daily to be groomed and to work in their school classes, but I figure probably a week is long enough to wear the same blanket without washing -- am I too fussy, or not fussy enough?
2. What's a reasonable price range for these things?? I have seen mini blankets advertised at ridiculously high prices, considering that they use less material than big horse blankets!
3. Anyone know of a place that makes decent quality blankets for minis at a reasonable price?
4. Are hoods any use for warmth, or are they just for show use to keep the mane clean and pretty once groomed?
Many thanks for any and all advice and comment -- this is a new area for me, and I want to make sure my boys are well-looked after!
Leah M., Ontario, Canada
Anyone got a great place to buy blankets for their minis?
I never blanketed my guys in the winter before, but my two older guys had a pretty tough time last year and this spring, so I want to make sure they have warm blankets to wear this winter throughout.
So my questions are these:
1. How many blankets should I have on hand for each horse? Would two be enough, or should I plan on more frequent changes of blanket than once weekly? They will have them off daily to be groomed and to work in their school classes, but I figure probably a week is long enough to wear the same blanket without washing -- am I too fussy, or not fussy enough?
2. What's a reasonable price range for these things?? I have seen mini blankets advertised at ridiculously high prices, considering that they use less material than big horse blankets!
3. Anyone know of a place that makes decent quality blankets for minis at a reasonable price?
4. Are hoods any use for warmth, or are they just for show use to keep the mane clean and pretty once groomed?
Many thanks for any and all advice and comment -- this is a new area for me, and I want to make sure my boys are well-looked after!
Leah M., Ontario, Canada