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One of my favorite things about outfitting Roo in TCC is the fact that his blanket is custom made specifically in his colors and size. Photo by Lorraine Peachey.
Welcome to the onset of the coldest part of the year. And while I’m not a fan of the cold, I do look forward to at least one good snow during the season. There’s one small catch though: until winter fully arrives, planning appropriate wardrobe in the meanwhile can be a little tricky when the days start out in the 30s and temperatures rise into the 70s.
This challenge also carries over to making blanketing decisions for my horses. I’ll admit it, I’m a little over enthusiastic when it comes to blanketing my horses. Through the (constant) checking of my weather app, daily temperatures factor into my blanketing choices.
I’ve got my own set of guidelines for what blankets to wear on my guys for certain temperature ranges. With the current temperatures that we’ve been experiencing, I’ve been gravitating towards wearing medium weight blankets on each of my horses
I like to make sure that each of my horses remains comfortable overnight while they are kept in their stalls. My young gelding, Rufus, has been comfortable and looking quite dapper in his Belmont Stable Blanket from Triple Crown Custom.
One of my favorite things about outfitting Roo in TCC is the fact that his blanket is custom made specifically in his colors and size. When selecting a particular style of blanket, you will also not be limiting yourself to a choice of the in stock colors in which it is made.
With Triple Crown Customer, you can choose your blanket style, and then select a color from the range that TCC offers. When working with the folks at TCC, I told them a bit about Roo, including his coloring and blanket size information.
The Belmont Blanket includes a nylon lining on the inside of the blanket, which as been designed to help keep the coat polished from wear. Photo by Lorraine Peachey.
I also shared my color preferences for Roo with the folks at TCC. Which if you know me at all, you won’t be surprised in the least to hear that Roo usually gets dressed up in all things red, white, blue. Because he’s my patriotic pony!
Because every TCC order is a unique creation that has been individualized for your horse, there is generally a 4 to 6 week lead time for custom orders. And so I was excited to have just a short wait while a completely customized Belmont Stable blanket was made right here in the USA by Horseware Ireland.
The Belmont is a medium weight fitted stable blanket, which has a contoured fit. The blanket features a 1000 denier outer shell. It also includes a nylon lining on the inside of the blanket, which as been designed to help keep the coat polished from wear.
Looking closer at some of the additional features, the Belmont features a velcro closure on the front of the blanket, along with two surcingle closures. There are also two adjustable belly straps with surcingle closures on the side, as well as a removable tail strap.
When I first pulled the Belmont Stable Blanket out of the handy plastic storage bag that it arrived in, I was pleased to feel the fabric. The outer shell of the Belmont feels durable to the touch, and I was very pleased with the combination of the red fabric matched with the blue trim and white piping.
The trim and piping of the Belmont are well matched to the primary color of the blanket, and they also feel well put together as well. I also noticed that the surcingle straps are durable feeling, and appear to be well matched to the trim, for a coordinated, and crisp appearance.
The surcingle straps of the Belmont Blanket are durable feeling, and appear to be well matched to the trim, for a coordinated, and crisp appearance. Photo by Lorraine Peachey.
I also like that I noticed that the inside of the blanket contains a tag where you can write a horse’s name if you would like. Roo’s Belmont blanket also has been embroidered with a lovely Triple Crown Custom logo on the left side, which lends an elegant appearance to the blanket.
When I outfitted Roo with his Belmont Stable Blanket for the first time, I was happy to see that it fit him nicely. The contoured cut of the blanket fit nicely along the curve of his back. I really liked that the velcro closure on the front of the chest helped it to be securely fastened.
I also liked that the straps and hardware of the adjustable surcingle straps feel to be sturdy and of nice quality. The surcingle buckles have been easy to both fasten and unfasten when I’m in the process of putting the Belmont blanket on or taking it off.
I find that as I keep my horses stabled overnight, the Belmont Stable Blanket has been just the right weight to toss onto Roo on chilly evenings. When I put my hand under the blanket to check, he feels toasty, without being too warm.
The blanket stays in place on Roo nicely during wear, and I find that it does not slip or slide to either side on him. And, I do find that the fabric does hold up well to the wear it undergoes while Roo is spending time in his stall.
The Belmont Stable Blanket is available from Triple Crown Custom, in 3″ size increments, with sizes ranging from 66″ to 87″. You can check out the Belmont Stable Blanket, and check out other TCC products.
Go Toasty Blankets that Fit Just Right. Go Triple Crown Custom. Go Eventing.
