Laundry_Blanket

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Laundry/Repair

From your backyard horse to your Grand Prix champion, we know how important clean, safe blankets are.
We'll be glad to alter your blanket to fit your horse.
Take a moment to browse our site and see how The Spoiled Horse can assist you by providing fast, professional laundering, repair and alteration services. Our goal is a one-two week turn around for you.
If you have a favorite item that you think is beyond hope, give us a call!

Each item(s) should be marked with a permanent laundry marker with owners last name/phone number.
If item(s) are too dark to write on, please use masking tape with last name/phone number and note inside of the bag.
If item(s) are not labeled properly it cannot be picked up.

Heavy Weight Turn-Outs:	$27.50
Medium Weight Blankets:	$16.50
Sheets:	$11
Fly Sheets:	$11
Coolers:	$11
Hoods:	$11
Fly Masks:	$3.50
English Saddle Pads	$11
Western Heavy Pad	$27.50
Western Light Pad	$11
Weatherproofing	$25
Shipping Boots:	$11 per set of 4, or $5 per set of 2
Leg Wraps/Polo/Boots:	$9 per set of 4, or $4 per set of 2
Fleece Lined Girths:	$5.50
Bag of Rags:	$5.50 per 3 gallon bag

Excess Hair Removal (occurs with most fleece/wool-lined blankets) - $15 extra charge

We provide you with "free grommets"

If laundered item(s) are in need of repair The Spoiled Horse will call you.

Barn minimum is 5 blankets, or item(s) can always be dropped off to The Spoiled Horse at
48 South Main Street, East Hampton, CT. Please give us a call just to let us know that you will be dropping off.

Repairs

$25 per hour, 1/2 hour minimum

All items needing repair should be washed prior to evaluating repairs. Customer will be notified of estimated cost before repairs are to be made. All items should be marked with a permanent laundry marker with owners last name/phone number or a note left inside bag. If item(s) are not properly marked they cannot be picked up.

Exact color matching is not always possible. We will make every effort to match colors as close as possible.

Please note that the prices listed below are ESTIMATES only. The true cost of repair won't be known until The Spoiled Horse can assess the damage.

Extensive: $40
Moderate: $25
Minor: $12.50

Repairs can be picked up at barn along with laundry, but not picked up separately. You may also drop off repairs to The Spoiled Horse at 48 South Main Street, East Hampton, CT anytime. Just call and leave us a voice mail that you'll be dropping off. There will be a "blue tub" marked "The Spoiled Horse Drop-Off" at the bottom of the driveway on your right in front of our riding ring. Repairs cannot be done if item(s) are not marked properly with last name/phone number or a note left inside the bag.

References:

Bill Buckley Quarter Horses, LLC, Preston, CT (860) 481.0584
Bridgebrook Arms, Marlbrough, CT: Alice Janelle (860) 882-1675
Clean Sports LLC, Glastonbury, CT: John Luchs (860) 550-0495
Green Hollow Stables, East Hampton, CT: Michelle Schuler (860) 267-9874
Hidden Horse Farm, Middletown, CT: Tracey Matthews (860) 919.0922
Jumper's Academy, Salem, CT: Stacey Pierce (860) 608.8301
Quarry Town Stables, Portland, CT: Heather Servies, (860) 344-1727 hservies@comcast.com
Rainbow's End, Marlbrough, CT: Arlene Risano (860) 558-1518
Ray of Light Farm, East Haddam, CT: Bonnie Buongiorne (860) 873-1895, Lexie Conlin, (860) 873.3895
Rime Rock Farm, Marlbrough, CT: Candy McNaughton (860) 295-8435

Horse Blanket Fit Basics

When bundling up your horse in the winter, take a minute to check the fit. Patterns/cuts from different manufacturers can make supposedly same-sized blankets fit quite differently and changes in your horse's body condition can cause a cover that fit perfectly last year to be painfully ill-suited for his/her present profile.

    Can you slip your hand easily between the blanket and his withers? Continual pressure in this area can produce discomfort
                or even lasting injury.

    Is there room to slide a hand up into his/her shoulder area? Too tight a fit here will rub off hair and cause painful friction
                injuries.

    Is the neck cut so your horse can graze without pain? Place a tempting treat at floor level and watch for pressure from the
                front buckles as he/she reaches for it.

    Does the tail flap lift easily when your horse passes manure? An ill-designed or too-heavy tail cover will get in the way of
                falling manure and become a crusted mess.

    Does the surcingle have to be adjusted tightly to keep the blanket in place? A blanket cut for your horse's body shape will
                stay in place without a tight, uncomfortable surcingle.

A "yes" to one or more of these questions means that your horse and his/her blanket are a poor match.   Simple alterations and creative use of fleece can fix some minor fit problems.   Measure your horse before you go shopping and consult with the sellers about the right cuts and styles for his/her particular body shape/size. Try each purchase on your horse over a bed sheet; if you have to make a return because of poor fit, it will be clean and hair-free.