Reuse your horse’s quilts at the barn!
I have, over the years, collected an assortment of quilts – some match, most don’t, some are new, and some are as old as the hills. But I always hang onto them – just in case I come up with some great use for them. Here are some quilt uses that I have come up with. I feel certain that you guys have many more. And don’t be afraid to use scissors!
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- Extra padding for tack that rubs. In a pinch, you can use a bit of quilt or no-bow bandage around a crown piece, a grazing muzzle, or anything else that can rub your horse.
Wrap up what rubs your horse and see if that helps!
- Boot liners for you. I have a pair of super fabulous boots that don’t fit perfectly, but a bit of strategically cut no-bow wrap under my socks does the trick. This is also a bit warmer in the winter.
- Wrapping delicate things for travel. Horse stuff can be expensive – protect it! Instead of tossing your helmet in the trailer for a show, wrap it in a quilt inside a re-purposed grocery sack for safe travels.
- Blanket rub deflector. Use a quilt or no-bow to protect your horse from wither rubs. The blanket holds the quilt in place. Tuck a quilt halfway over your horse’s withers and fold the remainder over the blanket.
- You can also use the quilt as a bib for your horse if he gets neck dents. The blanket will hold the quilt in place.
You don’t have to sew this in – the blanket will keep the quilt nice and snug.
- Soft and squishy first aid bandage. For those weird to-bandage areas, using a cut-up quilt over a knee or hock gives your horse some added room.
- Pet beds. Quilts often act as dog or barn cat magnets.
- Also good to wrap around your ankles or knees when you are breaking in a new pair of boots. Nothing beats a custom-fit anti-blister quilt.
As leg quilts come in different thicknesses, you might find even more uses. Or just let the barn cat use ’em.
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