Poll Recap: Keeping Horse Blankets Clean

Of the 1,128 respondents, 261 (23%) said they wash their horses’ winter blankets in their household washing machines.
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There’s one in every barn. You know, that horse who loves to find the largest mud puddle and roll in it with no respect to the fact that you’ve just put a dry, clean blanket on him.

Owners of such horses are well-versed in the fact that cold temperatures and unpredictable weather can make it difficult to keep horses’ blankets clean during the winter. So last week, we asked our readers how they go about keeping their horse’s winter blankets clean. More than 1,100 people responded, and we’ve tallied the results!

Of the 1,128 respondents, 261 (23%) said they wash their horse’s winter blankets in their household washing machines. Another 234 respondents (21%) use a blanket washing service, and 212 individuals (19%) said they take their horse’s blankets to a laundromat to be cleaned. Only 103 voters (9%) said they use a barn washing machine designated for horse laundry only, and 98 individuals (9%) said they had other means of keeping blankets clean.   The remaining 220 respondents (20%) said their horses do not wear blankets.

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Jennifer Whittle, TheHorse.com Web Producer, is a lifelong horse owner who competes with her Appaloosas in Western performance events. She is a University of Kentucky graduate and holds a bachelor’s degree in Community Communications and Leadership Development, and master’s degree in Career, Technical, and Leadership Education. She currently lives on a small farm in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

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