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Posted 9/29/2008 1:45:30 PM


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Do you guys have any good websites to find blankets to use while riding? Any imput would be great cause it has been really cold in the mornings when I ride.

         

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Posted 9/29/2008 2:37:43 PM
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I personally think they are a pain in the *** to ride in and I didn't feel like they kept me much warmer. For cooling out I don't mind them, but other than that no. www.sstack.com has some though.

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Posted 9/30/2008 3:08:21 PM


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They probably wont keep you as warm as you think they will. Yes they give a little more warmth but not much. You might want to look into getting some winter fleece lined breeches. But if you're sure you want one here are some nice ones....

http://www.doversaddlery.com/riders-international-fleece-horse-quarter-sheet/p/X1-24050/cn/70/

http://www.doversaddlery.com/saratoga-custom-wool-riding-blanket/p/X1-24582/cn/70/

http://www.doversaddlery.com/riders-international-exercise-horse-rug/p/X1-24705/cn/70/

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Posted 10/1/2008 12:54:04 PM


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They don't really keep you warm but horse's surely appreciated them. I have the Riders Intl. one and I really like it.

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Posted 10/2/2008 4:53:39 PM


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horsegirl193 (9/29/2008)
Do you guys have any good websites to find blankets to use while riding? Any imput would be great cause it has been really cold in the mornings when I ride.

ive got a question for you:

what are those things even for? to keep your legs and your horses' butt warm? are they a pain to keep on?

 

Holding you I held everything
For a moment wasn't I a king
But if I'd only known how the king would fall
Hey who's to say you know I might have changed it all

And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain
But I'd have had to miss the dance

 

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Posted 10/3/2008 7:47:01 AM


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Do you guys have any good websites to find blankets to use while riding? Any imput would be great cause it has been really cold in the mornings when I ride.

ive got a question for you:

what are those things even for? to keep your legs and your horses' butt warm? are they a pain to keep on?

They're to keep you and your horse warm in the winter. Normally only people who have their horse clipped/blanketed use them when riding. No they're not a pain to keep on, just as long as you have the tail cord under the tail and have the velcro fastened you'll be fine.

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Posted 10/3/2008 12:41:54 PM


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horsegirl 4: If you put it on right it won't fall off.

         

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Posted 10/3/2008 12:51:56 PM


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Do you guys have any good websites to find blankets to use while riding? Any imput would be great cause it has been really cold in the mornings when I ride.

ive got a question for you:

what are those things even for? to keep your legs and your horses' butt warm? are they a pain to keep on?

They're to keep you and your horse warm in the winter. Normally only people who have their horse clipped/blanketed use them when riding. No they're not a pain to keep on, just as long as you have the tail cord under the tail and have the velcro fastened you'll be fine.

ohhhhh, because i see them in magazines all the time. i just wondered what the heck they were for.

 

Holding you I held everything
For a moment wasn't I a king
But if I'd only known how the king would fall
Hey who's to say you know I might have changed it all

And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain
But I'd have had to miss the dance

 

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