Designed specifically with senior horses in mind, the ARMORFlex® Challenger II VTEK® Senior Horse Turnout Blankets offer a unique blend of comfort, durability, and protection. Its waterproof and breathable 1200D ripstop polyester outer shell is tailored to accommodate the changing needs of your senior horse, providing enhanced coverage over the shoulder and wither areas where muscle loss often occurs. This blanket features improved waterproofing and breathability ratings with exceptional breathability, ensuring your horse stays dry and comfortable all season. In addition, Memory Foam has been added to the wither area, shoulder line, and hip panels. The memory foam is an additional layer of protection from rubs and sores as your older horse may lay down more.
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How to Measure a Horse for a Blanket
The most accurate and easiest way to determine your horse’s blanket size is to measure along the side of their body, from chest to tail. First, stand the horse square on a flat surface. Measure from the center of the chest, straight back to the very edge of the tail. Make sure to measure along the widest part of their shoulder and hindquarters. The number of inches measured in this way is your horse’s size. Look on the size chart for any Schneiders blanket for this number of inches to order your horse’s perfect size.
Overall rating: 4.809804 / 5 from 510 reviews.
The ARMORFlex Challenger II Senior VTEK Adjusta-Fit Surcingle Turnout Blanket is designed for senior horses, offering comfort, durability, and protection. It features a waterproof and breathable outer shell, memory foam padding, and enhanced coverage over the withers and shoulders. Customers appreciate its thoughtful design, quality, and the extra padding for older horses.
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"I have had this less than one season but so far it is working well, fits my horse great, the high neck is a really nice feature that I love. It is a PAIN to try and fold and store/hang bc of the memory foam but I don't think you can really get away from that, just something to be aware of if you have limited storage or hanging/folding space!"
"This blanket is like no other my horse has ever worn in quality, comfort and fit. My slender senior horse, if he could talk, would tell you that he loves the thoughtful details of the padding at hips, shoulders and withers for his comfort when he lays down or is turned out in the open fields during cold windy weather. Your staff were by far the most helpful of any company I shopped with in choosing the right style blanket to meet his fit and lifestyle needs. Thank you for the blanket storage bag too! The blanket warranty is another plus for the investment in this purchase. Due to this great experience, I will be a return customer and appreciate the high-quality products and your helpful staff when I called and emailed my questions."
"This one fits true to size and is well made. I have owned several and the ones with the shorter warranty do not hold up as long as these."
"I have not had it very long so I cannot attest to the quality, but it fits my horse much better than a normal vtek bc of the slightly higher neck, I think the memory foam makes the blanket a little warmer than your average medium and they re terrible to try to fold bc of the memory foam but overall I like it so far! My horse def loves laying down and sleeping and I don t have to worry about him getting sore"
"I have not had it very long so I cannot attest to the quality, but it fits my horse much better than a normal vtek bc of the slightly higher neck, I think the memory foam makes the blanket a little warmer than your average medium and they re terrible to try to fold bc of the memory foam but overall I like it so far! My horse def loves laying down and sleeping and I don t have to worry about him getting sore"
"I have a 16. 2 retired WB mare turned out 24/7. Usually blankets pull hard across her chest but the ArmorFlex Challenger II for Senior horses fits better than any other brand Iâve tried on her. I donât have to pull it forward to relieve the pressure. The material is tough and waterproof, and is slick against her fur so she doesnât fight with it to move. Iâve been really happy with it and plan to get her a heavyweight too. Two minor negatives are that the padding on the rump allows the blanket to get slightly off center since she still has a round rump, but it is only slight. And the second is I wish the blanket hung down longer to provide more coverage under her belly. Overall I am really happy with this blanket and have suggested it to my friends with senior horses."
"I have a 16. 2 retired WB mare turned out 24/7. Usually blankets pull hard across her chest but the ArmorFlex Challenger II for Senior horses fits better than any other brand Iâve tried on her. I donât have to pull it forward to relieve the pressure. The material is tough and waterproof, and is slick against her fur so she doesnât fight with it to move. Iâve been really happy with it and plan to get her a heavyweight too. Two minor negatives are that the padding on the rump allows the blanket to get slightly off center since she still has a round rump, but it is only slight. And the second is I wish the blanket hung down longer to provide more coverage under her belly. Overall I am really happy with this blanket and have suggested it to my friends with senior horses."
"Great blanket fits great heavy duty and price was right"
"Great blanket fits great heavy duty and price was right"
"Love the extra padding over the shoulders and hips. My OTTB is high withered and in retirement he needs the extra comfort (or I do for peace of mind). Fits well and he looks happy wearing it."
