Thanks! I didn’t know these existed. I suppose I’ve never seen one in use. Thanks
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The Shires ones are on Amazon, in several sizes and from multiple sources (click “other sellers” on the right).
I have found in my 30 plus years of blanketing horses that leg straps keep the blanket more closer to the hindquarters…so the bottom of the blanket flaps a lot less in the wind and is therefore warmer.
As far as I can see, tail straps are useless.
I also don’t see the purpose of “leg arches”… which do nothing to provide more freedom of movement. But they do leave the horse exposed to the cold air.
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My horse has been living quite happily in the blankets with tail straps for the last 5 years. Admittedly, much of that he was turned out on his own and last year they had a round bale. This year, however, he has a new friend. And the blankets keep ending up being folded forward on him.
The BO’s husband is sure it is the wind. I did try spraying it with something nasty but alas, it was forward again today.
I have an older one that I will try adding the rings for leg straps (which I don’t like). I am also going to try throwing an old fly sheet on top as armor.
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Yes, I just realized this week that I have one of those! It’s an Amigo circa 2009 or 2014. Of course it’s one size too large for the horse I have who is suddenly breaking tail straps every day somehow. This is pretty half-assed, but as a stopgap measure I attached leg straps to the tops of the rear belly surcingles using zip ties. It’s been windy and I worried that with a broken tail strap he’d end up tangled and panicked, so that seemed like the lesser evil.
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I can’t see how a blanket with a tail strap that is properly under the horse’s tail is flipping over his back without assistance. Does your horse have a really soft tail?
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I think I may do this, actually. I’d like to keep the blanket a little closer to his body in this weather. In my experience, the cut of a Rambo keeps them in place fairly well. I have one that rolls over back and forth. When he gets up, he shakes and the blanket rights itself. I don’t think the design would put much strain on leg straps.
That is kind of my point. I think his young gelding friend is responsible. Because, boys.
My BO thinks it is the wind. Which I doubt, because he has worn these blankets for a few years without issue.
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How did this work???
Well, I almost don’t want to reply, but…so far so good?
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lol I take every set of leg straps off and turn them into tail straps. I hate leg straps with a passion. I have mostly mares but I don’t find that the tail straps get gross. I esp like the newer Horseware straps that are plastic tubes
But back to the original question, I would just sew a d-ring on where you want the leg strap to connect to.
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