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Horsey Stuff

When to use which fabric.

Horse Blankets:

OUTER - We suggest 500 or 1000 denier Cordura® for heavier weight, Pack Cloth for medium weight, Medium Weight Coated Nylon for lighter weight.

INNER - Polartec® Classic 200™ or 3Polartec® Classic 300™, Polartec® Shearling for heavier weight.
BIG HORSE BLANKET AND SHEET REQUIREMENTS
Suitability #7900
Sheet or single layer blanket, two-layer blanket and insulated blanket with bellywarmer. The basic pattern is semi-contoured with the options of a cutback or regular neckline, leg straps, fleece withers protector, and tail cord.
HORSE MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES
BLANKET SIZE 58 64 70 76 84
Chest to Withers 32 34 36 38 40
Depth at Withers 33 33 34 35 36
BACK LENGTH FABRIC REQUIRED (150 cm wide)
Blanket 3m 3.3m 3.7m 3.9m 4.4m
Blanket w/ Bellywarmer 3.3m 3.7m 4m 4.4m 4.8m
Call us for notions requirements.

LITTLE HORSE AND DOG BLANKET REQUIREMENTS
Suitability #7606
SMALL HORSE OR DOG MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES
Chest to Withers 32 34 36 38 40
Depth at Withers 33 33 34 35 36
BACK LENGTH FABRIC REQUIRED (150 cm wide)
Blanket 3m 3.3m 3.7m 3.9m 4.4m
Blanket w/ Bellywarmer 3.3m 3.7m 4m 4.4m 4.8m
Call us for notions requirements.

Horse Sheets:
Heavyweight
Cotton Canvas
or 500 or 1000 Cordura®
Lightweight
Commander or Mirage

Saddle Bags:
Cordura®, Pack Cloth, or Medium Weight Coated Nylon

Shipping Boots:
Neoprene®

Horse Hoods and Tail Wraps:
Moleskin Lycra®, Performance™ Spandex, or Supplex® Lycra®

Breech Patches:
Toughtek® or Synthetic Suede (Give us a call on this one)

Supplex® is a DuPont registered trademark for nylon fabrics meeting its quality standards. Lycra® is a DuPont registered trademark for its spandex fiber. Only DuPont makes Lycra®.
Polartec® is a registered trademark for fabrics available only from Malden Mills®. Malden Mills® is a trademark of Malden Mills Industries, Inc.



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