Thursday Video from Professional’s Choice: The Madden Method for Blanketing

We have a special edition of Beezie and John Madden’s popular video series, “The Madden Method” for you today, EN! Even the more casual show jumping followers will likely recognize the name Authentic. Best known for helping Beezie win two Olympic medals (2004 and 2008) and two WEG medals (2006), countless Grand Prixs, and Horse of the Year honors on multiple occasions, the KWPN gelding is a world famous name who currently lives in well-deserved retirement on “Madden Mountain” in Cazenovia, New York. And in this latest video, Authentic is the star of the show as the resident field horse/young horse babysitter.

To blanket or not to blanket — it’s the age old debate that horse owners muddle over each winter. There are several schools of thought on the concepts of blanketing and clipping, and of course there is a horse’s natural body chemistry to factor in as well. This is where Madden head girl Becky Huestis focuses the latest Madden Method video. Becky takes us through the ins and outs of horse’s winter coats, clipping, and blanketing throughout the winter. If you haven’t watched any of the Madden Method videos, we highly recommend them, not only for the tips and advice but also for the great explanation of the “why” behind the method.

Becky also lists out some best practices for field horses in the winter as well as tips for managing their comfort both inside and out during colder temperatures. Bookmark this and be sure to check out the rest of the Madden Method videos here.