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Rachie Rawrr
Rachie Rawrr asked in PetsHorses · 9 years ago

How can I get my horse to stop ripping his blanket off?

He has never done this before(I've had him for 3 years), but suddenly this winter he won't wear a blanket. He has torn the liner out of his last blanket, and we can't figure out why he does this. It isn't because he's sweaty, because he is a TB and has been blanketed his whole life so he doesn't get a very thick winter coat at all; and he's clipped right now.. Plus, it's been around 0 degrees F here every night, and feels like it's in the negatives. He shivers without a blanket, but he won't keep them on! Even when he is outside during the day. He gets them off so quickly, no one can figure out how. I buckle the front straps, clip the belly straps(crossed under his belly, of course), and hook&loop his leg straps.

He doesn't get rubs from them(we have the sleezy rub guards on him because we thought maybe thats why he was ripping them off).

Any suggestions? He needs a blanket, and we need to find a way to keep them on him!

Update:

Please grow up, I need serious answers.

Update 2:

He ripped two blankets(rambo and amigo), then we put the sleezy on hoping it would help, but he kept tearing them off. He seems to grab a hold of them and pull/rip them, but whenever people find him halfway through hes got it hanging around his neck. I don't understand how he manages to get the hind leg straps off. I will get the vet out to see if he has any skin problems

Update 3:

This isn't his first time being clipped in the winter, and he is stall boarded and doesn't go out at night when it gets that cold. His blanket is size 84 and it seems to fit him perfectly

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    I would have to say its probably itchy or he has a skin issue.....Is this the first time hes been clipped in the winter? That could be it. Sometimes my mare gets a fungus on her skin in the winter that makes her have bad dandruff so that could be it also? Think of anything that is different this winter than any other.....ie food, equipment, or even location? Also, inspect the blanket to insure there isnt anything poking him or dirt and debris stuck on the inside of the blanket. Is the blanket too big or too small? That may contribute to the problem. If you cant solve the problem, I would highly recommend boarding him in an indoor stall! That could be dangerous to the horse to be clipped in the extreme cold. This actually kind of happened to me....My mini has had a blanket on him for half the winter until he completely destroyed it! So now his coat is slick and its freezing so I had to board him on someone elses property just so the little turd could stay warm this winter! LOL

    Source(s): 20+ yrs equine experience
  • zakiit
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    It could be that the lining or the sleazy are itching him? I should not think he is hot and sweaty if he is clipped and it is in the negatives, temperaturewise.

    It could be the sleezy.

    One way to deal with this is to use a neck cradle so he can move his head in most directions but not backwards towards his blanket. Does he bite and rip them? Can you get the vet out to check his skin?

    Source(s): Riding instructor
  • rrb
    Lv 5
    9 years ago

    I know this sounds odd but I have had horses that just didn't like the style, fit or the feel (fabric?) of one blanket but loved to put on another. Maybe it's uncomfortable compared to others he's worn. I know they're not cheap but try another brand.

  • Yazmin Dole
    9 years ago

    You can buy stuff that you put on anything horses bite that tastes horrible but isnt toxic at all. Perhaps as well it's itchy and uncomfortable. X

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Super glue it

    I'm kidding, but that's really odd. I'm not really sure. Maybe try a lighter blanket that he will feel less so it's less annoying? One with better attachments so it's imposible to get off?

    I'm really sorry if this doesn't help you... Maybe try googling it?

    Source(s): Hope this helps
  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Haha, stab him. XD

    My horse usually wears two, a soft lighter one on the bottom and a thicker one on the bottom. He can't possibly take of two...

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    use some cabbayo tranquilizante...... this will ensure the horse will never rip it off again.

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