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A vet once told me that a horse's ideal outside temperature would be around 50 degrees, so I try to remember that the horses want to be a little colder than I do. The temperatures it is suited for depends on a few factors. Are your horses stalled or turned out? And are they kept clipped or show slick, or do you allow them to grow a little extra hair?
Personally, I like to blanket my horses, who are allowed to grow some hair, with this type of blanket when the temperatures are 35 degrees or lower. But, it doesn't get too hot for them if it's up to mid 40's during the day. But since mine are allowed to grow some hair I don't really like them to be blanketed if it's in the upper 40's. If they are in enclosed stalls, but not slick, you might could lower it a bit.
If your horses are clipped or slick, you would raise those temperatures, but you will have to monitor the rising temperatures during the day very closely so the horses don't get too hot. You never want them to sweat under the blankets. When I am keeping one show slick, I try to keep sheets or very light blankets on them in the 50's, mid weight blankets and hoods in the 40's. And two blankets or blankets with extra liners and hoods with liners or sleazies if it goes below 30. I also keep them stalled and under lights.
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