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What is a turnout sheet for?

What is a turnout sheet for?

Turnout sheets are designed for horses to wear for protection from wet weather or mud during cool temperatures. They are usually too warm for horses to wear during hot, summertime temperatures, but they don’t provide warmth in cold temperatures.

Are rain sheets good for horses?

A rain sheet may be helpful. It can help keep your horse dry and block the wind. If it is really cold, you should consider a blanket—a rain sheet doesn’t have any insulation and will actually smooth the hair down, minimizing its ability to trap warm air near the horse’s body.

When should I put a turnout sheet on my horse?

When do I need to blanket my horse? Here are some general guidelines: Body Clipped Horses: Start blanketing when the temperature gets below 60°F, or anytime it is rainy or windy. Moderate Hair Coat Horses: Start blanketing when the temperature goes below 40°F.

Do horses need blankets in rain?

Weather for Blanketing Horses Most horses are very comfortable in brisk (but above freezing) temperatures as long as they are dry. If you’ve got precipitation such as rain, even a drizzle, or snow that could melt on their warm backs and they don’t have any way to avoid getting wet, consider a blanket.

Are turnout sheets waterproof?

Horse turnout sheets are waterproof and breathable. They are used when your horse is spending time outside. Turnout sheets for horses keep your horse warm as well as dry. Because turnout sheets are waterproof as well as breathable, your horse will not sweat.

Do rain sheets make horses colder?

Putting a rain sheet on in cold weather may not be a good idea. While it will block the wind, it will also mat down the hair, preventing the piloerection of the coat that keeps a horse naturally warm, without having any insulating properties of its own.

Is it okay to put a rain sheet on a wet horse?

Counterargument: Although, ideally, you would let the horse dry before putting on a blanket, it’s more important that the blanket be on if the temps dip after a rain. It’s OK to put on a blanket on a wet horse.

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