How To: Horse Blanket

Instructions for sewing a horse blanket for a Medium-sized horse

This set of detailed instructions tells you exactly how to sew an insulated blanket or a single-layer turnout (or rain sheet) for your horse.   Webbing and clips go across the chest, under the girth, and behind the back legs.  The size can be adjusted to fit your horse and helpful hints in the instructions tell you how to fit the blanket.

Materials Needed:
4½ yd (4.1 m) .. 45" (115 cm) Pack Cloth or Cordura
4½ yd (4.1 m) .. 45" (115 cm) Insulated Lining—Diamond/Channel Quilt (optional)
8 yd (7.4 m) ...... 1½" (3.8 cm) Nylon Tape for Edge Binding
2 yd (1.8 m) ...... 2" (5 cm) Heavy duty Nylon or Polypropylene Webbing
4 yd (3.7 m) ...... 1" (2.5 cm) Nylon Webbing or Web Elastic
1 yd (.92 m) ...... ¾" (2 cm) Nylon Webbing
2 ....................... ¾" (2 cm) Side-Release Buckles
1 ....................... 2" (5 cm) Side-Release Buckle or Surcingle
2 ....................... 1" (2.5 cm) Sliders
2 ....................... 2" (5 cm) Sliders
2 ....................... 1" (2.5 cm) Snap Hooks
2 ....................... 1" (2.5 cm) Welded D-rings
All Polyester Thread

This How-To is available as a Paper version and a PDF version.  Choose the format you want at the top.  The paper version (5 pages) is mailed to you in a small envelope.  The PDF version is available as a download after checkout and is 5 pages of instructions.