| If clothes make the man, then the horse clothing also | | | | flies and other insects that annoy it. |
| makes the horse. Just as we human beings wear | | | | Coolers are sheets made of cotton, fleece or wool |
| clothes to protect ourselves from the elements and | | | | that help the mount feel exactly that after an |
| to generally look presentable, so must horse handlers | | | | intense workout. For the horse that's still warming up |
| also take care of their horses' appearance, health and | | | | for the workout or competitive event, however, the |
| well-being. | | | | rider or handler usually turns to quarter sheets to help |
| The clothes that horses wear usually come in the | | | | loosen up a horse's muscles in colder temperatures. |
| form of sheets or blankets. The former are lighter, | | | | If people need towels and cotton clothes to deal |
| more "breathable" (thanks to their nylon construction) | | | | with perspiration, then horses need anti-sweat sheets |
| kinds of blankets that serve the same general | | | | that help absorb moisture. After all is said and done, |
| purpose as their heavier counterparts: to keep the | | | | clothing choices all boil down to a common |
| animal cool during warmer months and warm during | | | | consideration between human and horse: comfort. |
| cooler months. | | | | When looking to buy sheets, blankets and other |
| Sometimes, horses are equipped with special kinds of | | | | pieces of horse clothing and accessories, it is |
| sheets for specific situations. For example, horse | | | | important that they do not only look good, but also |
| clothing such as fly sheets protects the horse from | | | | feel good for the horse. |