Re: RC: blankets/coolers

[Jim Holland <lanconn@tds.net>]

That has worked well for me, also.  The BEST choice is GORETEX, which is
waterproof and breathable naturally because it is woven so tightly that
water molecules will not pass through, but air molecules will.  The
"treated" fabrics will eventually need to be retreated.  I use a GORETEX
Sheet and Rumprug and have had them forever.

Regards, Jim Holland and Sun of Dimanche

Scott & Dede Johnson wrote:
> 
> I have found that the turnout blankets that are waterproof AND
> breathable
> (this is the key) are all I need most of the time.  These really are
> breathable.  I have one horse that wears one 24/7 in the cold weather,
> another only when it's cold and/or rainy, and the other two, only in
> severe
> weather or if they have been ridden and are wet.   When I first was
> learning
> about horses, I was told not to put a blanket on a wet horse, but
> these
> breathable blankets really dry them out  and keep them warm.  This is
> just
> my opinion based on my experiences.
> 
> Dede
> 
> PS Rhonda, if you would like to know any brand names, I'll be happy to
> tell
> you ones I use.

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