Re: PolarFleece blanket
Joyce Kellenberger (joyce@homer.ca.boeing.com)
Fri, 1 Nov 96 16:41:56 PST
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> >Wouldn't a polarfleece blanket or sheet do well for this? Polarfleece will
> >keep the heat in, won't smash the coat and will let the moisture out. I've
> >made one, but it' not finished yet. I hope that it will work like I think it
> >will.
> Polar fleece does not keepo the horse warm once it is wet (either from the
> inside or out) in fact it can get very cold. I always use wool since even
> when very wet it retains heat.
>
Au contraire! I make polarfleece coolers and they do keep my horses warm
even when wet. It is a fine substitute for wool and actually more expensive,
but can be laundered whereas wool doesn't wash up as well. I do like wool
because it's a natural fabric, but as a professional seamstress for over 20
years, I know fabrics and polarfleece is in fact a very good substitute.