That nip in the air means we're headed toward blanket season! 🌬 ❄️ Many blankets suitable for other breeds might not fit your Friesian’s body type. We share tips on measuring your horse & suggest the blanket types and brands we’ve found fit our Friesians. This is useful information for all non-Friesian blanket fitting needs too! ☺️ www.ironspringfarm.com #ironspringfarm #dressagefarm #chestercountypa #kfpsfriesian #blanketfitting #themoreyouknow #horsecare #horseblankets | Iron Spring Farm

Here is a quick guide to blanketing. Make sure your blanket is actually a turn out and not a stable blanket so that it is water proof. Here in the South we use midweight blankets. Horses like Silver, that get body clipped in the summer, we will use a rain sheet on him if it is cool and rainy to give him some added protection during the summer months, but those do not have any fill and would not give any warmth in the cold. Again, most horses are fuzzy enough to stay warm on their own. Blankets a