Tough1® 600D Waterproof Poly Turnout Blanket
Protect your horse from wind and rain with the Tough1® 600D Waterproof Poly Turnout Blanket. The material is breathable, designed to allow moisture vapor to wick away from the horse, preventing sweating while retaining body heat and repelling outside coldness. The double-sewn heavy nylon binding secures the material and provides additional durability. Double-sewn reinforced stress points provide additional reinforcement to help prevent tears. Action shoulder gussets allow for freedom of movement and help to prevent shoulder rubbing, and a tail cover provides additional protection.
Features:
- 600 Denier Poly, medium material strength
- 250g Polyfill provides medium warmth and protection from wind and rain
- 210 Denier Poly lining prevents rubbing and helps to keep the coat shiny while preventing hair, shavings, and straw from sticking to the inside of the blanket
- Waterproof coated outer shell with taped seams and seamless spine repels water to keep your horse dry
- Fleece wither helps provide protection from rubbing
- Double buckle front straps featuring rust resistant nickel hardware
- Low cross adjustable surcingles with T-Lock fasteners provide easy adjustability to ensure proper fit
- Adjustable elastic leg straps help to secure the blanket and prevent from shifting from side to side
Item Specifications:
Material:
600D ripstop poly outer shell
Fill:
250g
Weight:
Medium/Heavyweight
Sizes:
51", 54", 57", 60", 63", 66', 69", 72", 75", 78", 81", 84"
Colors:
Red
Blue
Lime Green
Purple
Pink
Turquoise
Tan
Black
Orange
Hunter
Plum
Measuring Instructions:
Stand your horse as square as possible, and measure from the center of chest around side of the body to the point of the horse's rump just before the tail. If your horse ends up measuring between sizes. always round up to the next size to ensure full coverage.
Washing Instructions:
Machine wash with cold water, gentle cycle with mild detergent. Air dry or machine dry/no heat.
Horses Turned Outside Without Shelter:
Tough1® Turnout Sheet and Blanket materials are waterproof and designed to keep your horse dry. However, if your horse is turned out in a field without a run in shed or shelter during prolonged rain or heavy downpours, your horse may still get wet, especially in the neck and tail areas.
When using a blanket or sheet it is critical to monitor the fluctuating climate and temperatures, even with a blanket that is waterproof and breathable. The wicking properties of a breathable blanket are designed to wick away normal body heat. When a blanket is too heavy, the heat and moisture cannot be wicked away fast enough, causing your horse to sweat. The temperature and the length of your horse’s coat will determine what weight of blanket you should use. For this reason, most people who choose to blanket horses have several articles of horse clothing that offer varying levels of warmth.
When selecting a blanket, take into account your horse’s behavior, environment, or other horses that may be turned out with your horse. The lower the Denier number, the less strength the material has. 420 Denier and 600 Denier are not recommended for horses that bite, chew, or rub on blankets, or for horses turned out with a companion or in a group.
Always ensure your horse’s blanket is properly fitted and all straps are adjusted correctly. If a blanket is too tight or too loose, straps may break and material may tear. For younger horses or horses turned out with a companion or in groups, it is recommended to purchase 1200 Denier or 1680 Denier material, as these are stronger materials and are less likely to tear.
Certain types of fencing, such as barbwire, or foreign objects, such as nails, will easily tear any blanket no matter what the denier. Always inspect the area in which your horse is kept to remove any nails or jagged fencing that may cause damage. There are no horse blankets that are guaranteed to not rip or tear.