Horse Blanket Selector: The Right Blanket in Six Questions
Tell us where your horse wears it, the size, your weather and how your horse lives. We match the fill weight, the shell and the neck, then show the blankets in stock in your size.
Updated September 2026In-stock blankets in the size you pick. Prices shown are today's; the product page has the final price.
How We Match a Blanket to Your Horse
Three numbers do most of the work: the fill weight in grams, the shell's denier, and the size in inches. The selector sets each one from your answers using the same rules as our blanket weight calculator and blanket guide.
Turnout, stable, cooler or liner
A turnout is waterproof and built for the field. A stable blanket is not waterproof and is made for the barn or trailer, often layered under a turnout on the coldest nights. A cooler wicks moisture after work or while shipping. A liner clips inside a blanket you already own to add warmth without buying a second rug.
When to go heavier or lighter
Start from the chart for an unclipped horse. If your horse is clipped, a senior or underweight, or a thin-skinned breed such as a Thoroughbred or Arabian, go up one weight, and only one, however many apply. Turnout weights already assume your horse lives outside. For a cold snap colder than your horse is used to, add a liner and take it off when the weather eases.
When in doubt, blanket lighter. A horse that is too warm sweats under the blanket, and a damp coat chills him. Check under the blanket at the base of the neck and behind the shoulder: dry and comfortable is right, sweating means go lighter, shivering means go heavier.
Fill weight by temperature
| Temperature | Unclipped | Clipped |
|---|---|---|
| Above 50°F (10°C+) | No blanket needed | Sheet or lightweight, 0–199g |
| 40–50°F (4–10°C) | Sheet or lightweight, 0–199g | Medium, 200–299g |
| 30–40°F (−1–4°C) | Medium, 200–299g | Heavy, 300–399g |
| Below 30°F (below −1°C) | Heavy, 300–399g | Extra heavy, 400g+, or layer |
| Colder than your horse is used to | Your usual weight; consider adding a liner | Your usual weight; consider adding a liner |
Denier: how tough the shell needs to be
Denier is the thickness of the outer fabric. A 600D turnout suits a quiet horse in a small group. 1200D and up stands up to rough play, fences and hedges, and 1680D or 1800D is the step above that. If your horse is hard on blankets, spend on denier first.
Neck coverage
A combo or attached neck keeps rain and wind off the neck and crest, which suits horses living out and clipped horses. A detachable neck gives you both styles in one blanket. A standard neck is lighter and fine for most days.
How to measure your horse
Measure in inches from the center of the chest, along the side, to the edge of the tail. That number is the blanket size. If you land between sizes, go up. Pony blankets run up to about 63 inches.
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