Static in Blankets

[tinypony]

well it's almost that time of year again (in new england anyway) to pull out the blankets for mollie. in previous years i've had a lot of trouble with her blankets getting full of static and when i take them off her they zap/shock her and she just freaks every time. it doesn't seem to matter how i take the blankets off but there are some that get more staticky (sp?) than others so there are only a few types that i use. i was thinking of using the spray that is supposed to eliminate static on clothes on her blankets and i was wondering if anyone else had. either that or rub her blankets with dryer sheets lol ;D

any thoughts would be appreciated!!! thanks!!!

[Meghan]

Yep..Its Time!
Charlie Needs To Winter Out,He is going to his breeding stud until about the time Del will be ready to foal.(Feb 07)

[twnpnds]

Yes you can use Static Guard on your blankets. I have also known of people who use Downy in the rinse cycle when they wash their blankets then hang them out to dry instead of drying them in the dryer. Some also use Bounce sheets when they dry their blankets in the dryer. One lady I knew used an antistatic grooming spray on her horse occasionally.

Here's a funny story. Years ago a friend wanted to pony her yearling on some trails by her house. She asked me if I would ride along in case of trouble. I rode her old bomb proof gelding that I had ridden many times before. We started down the trail when he jumped straight up and squealed. We looked at each other and thought the worst. But he calmed down and went on walking. A few minutes later he did it again and refused to move. I jumped down and so did she. We began looking all over him. Nothing. I thought maybe something was under his saddle blanket. I uncinched him and when I went to pull the saddle off he jumped and really squealed. Only this time I nearly squealed myself. I got shocked. He had a wool blanket and I was wearing a nylon vest. The vest rubbed against the blanket and shocked him. She had a cotton blanket on her horse so we traded and the ride went fine. But that poor guy kept waiting for "it" for the first few minutes after starting again.

[tinypony]

thanks for the advice twnponds!!!

[Heather T]

You could probably rub drier sheets over them too. It should give the same effect as spraying, but wouldn't get it wet. Plus it smells soooooooo good

[tinypony]

oh yeah i hadn't thought of that heather!!! thanks!!