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Why 90% of Repairs are Tears in the Nylon Lining
Most of the repairs we do on tears involve the inside nylon lining of blankets. Some customers can’t understand why this lining rips, especially if it’s a relatively new blanket. But, many brand name rugs are mostly made in India … Continue reading
Horse Laundry Business; is it easy to do?
We got a call from California, from a woman employee working for a horse product company that we purchase items from for our business. She wanted to know how she could start a horse laundry and repair business in her … Continue reading
What to do with old blankets beyond repair
Eventually every horse owner will end up with a blanket, cooler, fly sheet, that is beyond repair. We get many calls asking where they can donate their old blankets to a horse rescue. Keep in mind, that horse rescues are … Continue reading
Don’t Use PINS to repair a tear
It’s very dangerous to use pins to repair a tear on your horse’s blanket or sheet. The horse will roll, or another horse may bite his blanket, and the PIN will either stick the horse if he rolls or stick … Continue reading
Where to find reasonably priced blankets
The best way to get blanket deals is to search online in the off blanket season; April on. There are a ton of online websites that offer fantastic deals on blankets. And, many of your local tack and feed stores … Continue reading
Should you use duct tape for repair?
Sometimes your horse tears his blanket and you can’t get it fixed right away so you use duct tape as a temporary bandage. It may work but when we get blankets in for wash and repair with duct tape on … Continue reading
Fly sheets; repairing & washing
The bugs are coming as the weather gets warmer. Most horse owners put a fly sheet on to ward off these biting pests. When we get them to wash, it has to be done like your dainty net pantyhose; slow … Continue reading
Can you stop another horse from biting your horse’s blanket?
Most of the outside blanket tears we repair were caused by another horse who took a bite in play or anger. Owners get frustrated with constantly repairing blankets knowing that it will be torn again. They frequently ask us how … Continue reading
When to remove your horse’s blanket
The weather here on the East Coast in New Jersey has been crazy this year. We have had one of the mildest winters with temperatures hitting the mid-50s in January and February! The flowers are starting to come up and … Continue reading
To blanket or not to blanket
Horse blankets have been around a long time. In New Jersey, most owners blanket their horses when the weather turns cold; usually in December. But, there are people here who never blanket, and just provide a run-in shed for their … Continue reading
