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Under Blankets and Liners are used under a rug to provide extra warmth and protection from friction rubbing from the rug.
A traditional Under Blanket for the stabled horse is the Witney Blanket which is a pure wool blanket usually golden yellow with black and red stripes. The Under Blanket is placed over the horse's back and neck with the front corners turned up and placed on the horse's withers. The Stable Rug is then placed over the Under Blanket and the part of the blanket lying on the horse's neck is then be turned back so that it lies over the Stable Rug and along the front of the horse's back. A roller is then placed over the Stable Rug and Under Blanket just behind the horse's withers to hold it in place. This prevents the Under Blanket from slipping backwards underneath the Stable Rug.
Modern Under Blankets resemble lightweight rugs and are also known as Under Rugs. Different Under Blankets are designed to be worn with Stable Rugs, Turnout Rugs or New Zealand Rugs.
Many Under Blankets designed for use under Stable Rugs include a neck cover which can be used to provide warmth to the neck or folded back over the Stable Rug in a similar way to the traditional Witney Blanket.
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