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X-Spand
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 15 reviews.
Review topics: ["size","fit","quality","sheet","buy","blanket","front","horse","panels","rubs"].
"Fit great and wonderful quality. I think the X-pand feature will be great for my mare, she gets shoulder rubs from blankets unless they have gusset, however not many stable blankets have gusset feature so I think the X-pand feature will work great!"
"I absolutely love the X-spand Adjusta-Fit V-Free Stable Blanket. The stretch fabric at the bottom of the neck helps prevent neck and shoulder rubs. The blanket fits a number of different horses the better than anything else I have found and the weight is perfect for show barn conditions."
"I have the sheet in this product. The x-spand is the only sheet that fits my halter horse and doesnt bind in his chest and shoulders. The largest size offered is the 86, and he's wall to wall in it, he could easily and better wear an 88. But this is the only sheet that actually has some room under his neck and has never caused a shoulder rub. It quickly became my go to sheet, i just wish they made it in more colors than black. As popular as this has become, i think most folks would LOVE to see more colors! Regardless, if you have a wide and big chested horse, you'll LOVE this non binding very well made sheet. I highly recommend!"
"I love the blanket with front closure, it's ideal plus there's an expanding strip at the front which helps my horse to be able to eat off the ground. It's perfect as a stable blanket here in Canada. Considering the cold, I don't regret my purchase. Really good quality 👌Don't break your mane, it's great!"
"I absolutely love this blanket, so much I bought the sheet as well! My gelding is a big boy, and this blanket allows him to have plenty of room to lie down and get up freely. It has eliminated hair rub from his chest, shoulders and withers! Best blanket ever!!!!!"
"I've had horses for 60 years and this is by far the best-fitting stable blanket I've ever used. No straps or buckles to get chewed on or break, and it doesn't rub their shoulders because it stretches when they put their head down or lay down. Genius! Thank you Schneiders for making such great blankets. Now please make an X-SPAND stable sheet!"
"This is a very nice quality stable blanket. I like that for a medium weight blanket it isn’t as heavy (pound wise) like a turnout blanket. It is just the right fill for my climate. I feel like the X-Spand panel could be stretchier, however. It doesn’t stretch quite enough for my deep chested mare and a size larger would be too big. I also bought the X-Spand stable sheet and the panel is much better as far as how much it stretches. All in all I still recommend them both."
"I love this idea of an expandable front opening other than the hard adjustable straps on the side. My horse gets shoulder sore just fighting against the openings no matter how I adjust the side straps or perfect fitting of blankets without the stretch fronts. I Wish there was a medium weight X-Spand, this one is like a heave stable blanket, I ordered the X-Spand sheet also so we will see how much the stretch holds-up by next Christmas."
"Love the flexible neck providing relief for the horse to graze naturally with no pressure."
"This blanket is what I've been waiting for! It stays in place and doesn't slide back, extra padding on the withers so she doesn't rub her mane out. And the stretch under the neck is great."
