Turnout Blanket Weight Guide: 200g vs 350g for Texas & Oklahoma Winters

If you keep horses along the I-35 corridor, you already know the drill: 72 degrees and sunny at noon, sleet by midnight. Texas and Oklahoma winters don't read the calendar, and picking the right turnout blanket weight is less about the season and more about the swing. Here's how to choose.

Denier vs. fill weight — two different numbers

Denier (the "1200D" or "1680D" on the label) measures how tough the outer shell is — how well it resists tears from fences, teeth, and pasture play. Fill weight, measured in grams, is the insulation inside. A tough shell with light fill keeps a horse dry but not warm; a heavy fill keeps him toasty. Match both to your horse and your climate.

200g (medium weight): the I-35 workhorse

For most Texas and Oklahoma horses, a 200g medium-weight turnout is the everyday answer. It handles the 30s and 40s that make up most of our winter, breathes well enough for a warm afternoon, and won't cook a horse when the temperature rebounds. If you only buy one blanket, buy this one.

350g (heavy weight): for cold snaps and clipped horses

When a genuine arctic front drops us into the teens — or if your horse is body-clipped, older, or hard to keep weight on — a 350g heavyweight earns its keep. Many owners layer: a 350g for the worst nights, a 200g for everything else.

Don't skip the stable sheet

On mild, dry days a lightweight stable sheet keeps your horse clean and knocks off the wind without adding heat. It's the piece most first-time buyers skip and most seasoned owners swear by.

Quick sizing tip

Measure from the center of your horse's chest, along the side, to the point of the buttock. That measurement in inches is your blanket size. Between sizes? Size up — a blanket that's too small rubs shoulders raw.

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