WANTED: Winter blankets, various sizes

[Crosswinds Rescue]

Every winter we lose a few blankets to destruction, weather, critters, you name it. some are simply warn out and shot. this winter is the first time in years that we've had a "normal sized" weanling here, and our foal blanket was loaned out and never returned, so that is one particular need.

Do you have a leftover blanket that's too ratty to use in your barn, but would still keep a rescue horse warm this winter here? or perhaps one you bought that doesn't fit and oculd use a new home?

we acn use everything from pony/foal size up to full sized draft blankets; always need waterproof sheets in various sizes. We often end up layering special needs horses, so multiple medium weight blankets may well get put to work on a single horse...

the one thing we don't need are hoods, we have several and seldom use them.

Please contact us off list if you have something you may be willing to donate.
Thanks so much,
AMC
cwer.org

[Kim]

Are you still in need of blankets?

[Crosswinds Rescue]

Kim,
We sure are. In particular, I have 3 TBs in my care this winter -- all 3 are OTTB (ex-racehorses), and all 3 do not handle cold weather well. One, a 23yo mare, is slightly overweight and already growing a great winter coat but history tells me she will still get chilled every time she gets wet, so even adys like today -- 58 degrees out but misting -- she is out in a rain sheet.

Our primary needs are this:

1) a rain sheet for a 5 month old filly;
2) rain sheets for 2 full sized TBs -- approximately 80" (can cheat as small as 76" and 'swim' in as large as 84")
3) extra layers of any weight including linings and slinkies -- or extra heavy winter layers for 2 full sized TBs, same size range.

Otherwise, we can always use other blankets. We have everything in our care from a 12hh POA and a 9 hand 5-mo old filly to a pair of drafts that are each more than 2200 lbs in mass who ideally won't need blanketing this winter but if our weather is quirky and crazy again, they could.

Thank you so much to anyone who has anything to share....tax receipt will gladly be emailed or mailed to all who ask.

AMC
Crosswinds Equine Rescue, Inc.
www.cwer.org (http://www.cwer.org)
8182 e 200 north rd
sidell IL 61876

[fawn]

i have a few of those really heavy blankies canvest with lining huge big tb coats.in in va and dont need but lite or meadum weight.these are like for the artic lol.but there veryy heavy may need a bit of patching..used them on my hunter jumper farm up north so thy are used..my sancuary dont need them here for sure.green and blue i think..would they be to much weight for you? have no idea what it would cost to mail them..

[rascalboy]

Lol, I'd be happy to give you my blanket, but since I'm supposed to be selling it, that wouldn't go over too well. :D
Anywho, your stable is in my area. I know your new place is a hunter lesson barn (our barn has a couple ladies who used to ride at Crosswinds and were very upset when you moved away from them :D ) and I'm assuming also a boarding barn, like the other big barns in our area. No offense, but you should be able to buy your own blankets, even if you have to go with used, and leave the free blankets to people who get stuck with a single rescue horse, and can't afford to buy a proper blanket AND supplements/boarding fee the horse needs.
Plus, it rarely got under zero last winter, and it seems that it will be the same this winter. Our own BO keeps the horses in in really cold weather, and the barn stays at 32 degrees or higher, and the horses don't need more than a regular turnout blanket/sheet. Even our OTTBS with no winter coat of their own... :)

[Crosswinds Rescue]

i have a few of those really heavy blankies canvest with lining huge big tb coats.in in va and dont need but lite or meadum weight.these are like for the artic lol.but there veryy heavy may need a bit of patching..used them on my hunter jumper farm up north so thy are used..my sancuary dont need them here for sure.green and blue i think..would they be to much weight for you? have no idea what it would cost to mail them..

Fawn,
No, they wouldnt be too heavy. one of the TBs grew no winter coat last year at all and has minimal coat so far this year. if they are heavier than we need for most dates, there will still be times when they ARE needed -- that same TB spent part of the winter in 4 layers of blanket plus a hood....

AMC

[Crosswinds Rescue]

Lol, I'd be happy to give you my blanket, but since I'm supposed to be selling it, that wouldn't go over too well. :D
Anywho, your stable is in my area. I know your new place is a hunter lesson barn (our barn has a couple ladies who used to ride at Crosswinds and were very upset when you moved away from them :D ) and I'm assuming also a boarding barn, like the other big barns in our area. No offense, but you should be able to buy your own blankets, even if you have to go with used, and leave the free blankets to people who get stuck with a single rescue horse, and can't afford to buy a proper blanket AND supplements/boarding fee the horse needs.
Plus, it rarely got under zero last winter, and it seems that it will be the same this winter. Our own BO keeps the horses in in really cold weather, and the barn stays at 32 degrees or higher, and the horses don't need more than a regular turnout blanket/sheet. Even our OTTBS with no winter coat of their own... :)

Rascal,
Not sure if you've us confused with someone else, or simply a misunderstanding....we are not a 'hunter lesson barn' nor a boarding barn. We are a 501c3 nonprofit charity rescue. We do and have given lessons occasionally, but seldom have horses capable of lessons, so typically only do so with the owners horses. We are in Sidell IL (near Danville) and used to be in Tuscola IL, where we were often confused with a facility called Three Crosses, who were shut down by animal control and the state about 3 years ago. If you ARE close to us, we hope you'll come meet us and come see what we do when you have a chance. We like to meet as many as we can of the fellow horsepeople in the area!

You may not know, but as a 501c3 we are REQUIRED to function off donations from the general public. If we spend donated funds to buy blankets, those funds are not there for other key needs, like feeding 20 head of rescued horses, paying vet bills, shots, wormer, etc. Have we spent funds in the past for blankets? yes, as needed, and we will again in the future; however, by requesting folks who WISH to donate a blanket to do so, it helps us keep our budget more managable.

Our horses live outside 24/7, in as natural a setting as we can provide them. They do not have individual stalls, but rather stalls are rotated for meal times, vet care, etc. They DO have a lot of natural windbreaks and several lean tos, but they are outside all but about 15 minutes 2x per day. We blanket only as needed for health reasons. For those who have health issues, are underweight, have lived as show horses and not needed a winter coat for years, are older etc MAY need blankets this winter. I know the 3 OTTBs all will -- 1 is an older mare (23) who despite a great coat and great body weight gets terribly chilled in even a warm spring rain; 1 is underweight somewhat and a former show horse; the other is at an ideal weight but has minimal coat thus far.

So, if you do not wish to donate a blanket, we understand. However, for folks who feel what we do is important and that this is a way they could help without having to put out a cash outlay, we thank them and really appreciate the support.

Sincerely,
AnnMarie Cross
cwer.org

[amt813]

I have two size 78 winter stable blankets - one is a teal big d and the other is a thinsulate burgandy colored blanket.

Neither one is beautiful but both are in great condition with no holes or rips and quite clean. My dad was just bugging me tonight to get them out of his house and I have no use for them.

Please let me know if you could use them and where to send them ... I would love to see them go to good use.

[Crosswinds Rescue]

Thanks very much, AMT! If you are ever in the midwest for any reason, we hope you'll come by to visit -- we LOVE having guests, and even sometimes have folks from other parts of the country come out and stay in a local hotel and visit with us for several days!

You can send it to:
Crosswinds Equine Rescue, Inc
8182 E 200 North Road
sidell IL 61876

If you'll please be sure to include a note with your mailing address so we can send you a tax receipt for the blankets. If you wish for us to reimburse your postage, please email me off list with the postage cost; if you can donate that as well that's a 2nd THANK YOU!!!

Sincerely,
annmarie cross
Crosswinds Equine Rescue, Inc.
www.cwer.org

[cloudyandcallie]

Dover is having a big sale on their blankets right now. The pony sized 129.xx$ blanket is only $30.

[Kim]

I think I have an old Rhino - let me look and see what I have that you could use.