Sewing goat coats

[Nanno]

Ah, if it's just for rain protection in the field, then you probably would do better with a nylon liner. That way it's less bulky to pack and won't hold water if it accidentally gets wet on the inside. I'm not positive, but I think gore-tex without a liner is not quite as waterproof as when it has one. You also don't need all the heavy-duty hardware and the contoured fit on a field blanket like you need on a stable blanket, so yours should be really easy to make. You'll probably want to use a lightweight needle for the hemming and seams and a medium needle for sewing the straps. Don't take my word for it, though... read the needle packaging and perhaps ask someone at the sewing shop if you're not sure. I also like to test the needles out on a scrap piece of material and if the thread starts knotting up I try a different weight.

TOU, I have tried several different types of miniature horse blankets over the years, and finally found one I absolutely love. It's the Stormshield midweight miniature turnout from Schneider's. I like it so much I even wrote a product review, which is something I don't normally care enough to do. My does wear the 36" size, which is still slightly too big for them. They should fit perfectly in a couple of years when they're done growing. I can't remember what size Cuzco wears, but I want to say it's the 44". I had to order one size larger than whatever his chart measurement was.

Here's a link: http://www.sstack.com/horse-blankets-and...-turnouts/